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James E. Crawford, Jr. & Associates, LLC
999 Corporate Blvd. Suite 100 Linthicum, MD 21090» view map
Criminal Defense, Divorce & Family Law
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1. James Crawford, Jr. Linthicum, MD
  Attorney at Law - MD, 1992
  University of Baltimore J.D. 1992
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Includes: Collaborative Law, Domestic Violence & Neglect, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements

Alison Christine Peteranecz

Divorce & Family Law, Criminal, Family Law

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 15 Years

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134 W. Washington Street, Hagerstown, MD 21740

Allison Fortmann Bailey

Family Law, Juvenile Law

Status: In Good Standing

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134 W Washington St, Hagerstown, MD 21740

Ama Kesewah Asare

Litigation, Family Law, Criminal

Status: In Good Standing

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18 Sheridan Ln, Knoxville, MD 21758

Amy Katherine Gibson

Other, Litigation, Federal Appellate Practice, Family Law

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 20 Years

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111 N Potomac St, Hagerstown, MD 21740

Andrea Marissa Francine Chee-a-tow

Family Law, Divorce & Family Law, Criminal, Business

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 18 Years

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134 W Washington St, Hagerstown, MD 21740

Ashley Nicole Wilburn

Family Law

Status: In Good Standing

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29 W. Franklin Street, Hagerstown, MD 21740

Ashley Nicole Wilburn

Family Law, Divorce & Family Law

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 11 Years

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28 W Washington St, Hagerstown, MD 21740

B. Andrew Bright

State Government, Family Law, Criminal, Bankruptcy & Debt

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 32 Years

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500 Western Maryland Pkwy, Hagerstown, MD 21740

Becky Freeland Lechliter

Litigation, Elder Law, Family Law, Juvenile Law

Status: In Good Standing

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305 Washington Street, Cumberland, MD 21502

Benjamin Andrew Bright

Divorce & Family Law, Criminal, Bankruptcy & Debt, Family Law

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 33 Years

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100 West Washington Street, Hagerstown, MD 21740

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LEGAL TERMS

NO-FAULT DIVORCE

Any divorce in which the spouse who wants to split up does not have to accuse the other of wrongdoing, but can simply state that the couple no longer gets along... (more...)

Any divorce in which the spouse who wants to split up does not have to accuse the other of wrongdoing, but can simply state that the couple no longer gets along. Until no-fault divorce arrived in the 1970s, the only way a person could get a divorce was to prove that the other spouse was at fault for the marriage not working. No-fault divorces are usually granted for reasons such as incompatibility, irreconcilable differences, or irretrievable or irremediable breakdown of the marriage. Also, some states allow incurable insanity as a basis for a no-fault divorce. Compare fault divorce.

TENANCY BY THE ENTIRETY

A special kind of property ownership that's only for married couples. Both spouses have the right to enjoy the entire property, and when one spouse dies, the su... (more...)

A special kind of property ownership that's only for married couples. Both spouses have the right to enjoy the entire property, and when one spouse dies, the surviving spouse gets title to the property (called a right of survivorship). It is similar to joint tenancy, but it is available in only about half the states.

TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER (TRO)

An order that tells one person to stop harassing or harming another, issued after the aggrieved party appears before a judge. Once the TRO is issued, the court ... (more...)

An order that tells one person to stop harassing or harming another, issued after the aggrieved party appears before a judge. Once the TRO is issued, the court holds a second hearing where the other side can tell his story and the court can decide whether to make the TRO permanent by issuing an injunction. Although a TRO will often not stop an enraged spouse from acting violently, the police are more willing to intervene if the abused spouse has a TRO.

MARITAL PROPERTY

Most of the property accumulated by spouses during a marriage, called community property in some states. States differ as to exactly what is included in marital... (more...)

Most of the property accumulated by spouses during a marriage, called community property in some states. States differ as to exactly what is included in marital property; some states include all property and earnings dring the marriage, while others exclude gifts and inheritances.

UNCONTESTED DIVORCE

A divorce automatically granted by a court when the spouse who is served with a summons and complaint for divorce fails to file a formal response with the court... (more...)

A divorce automatically granted by a court when the spouse who is served with a summons and complaint for divorce fails to file a formal response with the court. Many divorces proceed this way when the spouses have worked everything out and there's no reason for both to go to court -- and pay the court costs.

PATERNITY SUIT

A lawsuit to determine the identity of the father of a child born outside of marriage, and to provide for the support of the child once the identity of the fath... (more...)

A lawsuit to determine the identity of the father of a child born outside of marriage, and to provide for the support of the child once the identity of the father has been determined.

GIFT TAXES

Federal taxes assessed on any gift, or combination of gifts, from one person to another that exceeds $12,000 in one year. Several kinds of gifts are exempt form... (more...)

Federal taxes assessed on any gift, or combination of gifts, from one person to another that exceeds $12,000 in one year. Several kinds of gifts are exempt form this tax: gifts to tax-exempt charities, gifts to your spouse (limited to $120,000 annually if the recipient isn't a U.S. citizen) and gifts made for tuition or medical bills. In addition to the annual gift tax exclusion, there is a $1 million cumulative tax exemption for gifts. In other words, you can give away a total of $1 million during your lifetime -- over and above the gifts you give using the annual exclusion -- without paying gift taxes.

JOINT CUSTODY

An arrangement by which parents who do not live together share the upbringing of a child. Joint custody can be joint legal custody (in which both parents have a... (more...)

An arrangement by which parents who do not live together share the upbringing of a child. Joint custody can be joint legal custody (in which both parents have a say in decisions affecting the child) joint physical custody (in which the child spends a significant amount of time with both parents) or, very rarely, both.

ABANDONMENT (OF A CHILD)

A parent's failure to provide any financial assistance to or communicate with his or her child over a period of time. When this happens, a court may deem the ch... (more...)

A parent's failure to provide any financial assistance to or communicate with his or her child over a period of time. When this happens, a court may deem the child abandoned by that parent and order that person's parental rights terminated. Abandonment also describes situations in which a child is physically abandoned -- for example, left on a doorstep, delivered to a hospital or put in a trash can. Physically abandoned children are usually placed in orphanages and made available for adoption.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

Henriquez v. Henriquez

... Henriquez, Petitioner, and Ana Henriquez, Respondent, the prevailing party, to a non-profit organization that provided Mrs. Henriquez with pro bono legal representation, was appropriate under Section 12-103 of the Family Law Article, Maryland Code (1984, 2006 Repl.Vol.). [1]. ...

Janice M. v. Margaret K.

... Center for Lesbian Rights, San Francisco, CA; Jane Murphy, Leigh Goodmark, University of Baltimore Family Law Clinical Programs, Baltimore. ... Vol.) Â§ 9-102 of the Family Law Article, the Circuit Court granted visitation to the grandparents. ...

Robinson v. State

... Appellant's primary issue on appeal is that the definition of "family member" in Â§ 3-602 of the Criminal Law Article of the Maryland Code (2002, 2006 Cum. ... Finally, appellant points to other statutes, particularly Â§ 2-202 of the Family Law Article, Md. ...

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Amy Katherine Gibson

Andrea Marissa Francine Chee-a-tow

Ashley Nicole Wilburn

Ashley Nicole Wilburn

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LEGAL TERMS

NO-FAULT DIVORCE

TENANCY BY THE ENTIRETY

TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER (TRO)

MARITAL PROPERTY

UNCONTESTED DIVORCE

PATERNITY SUIT

GIFT TAXES

JOINT CUSTODY

ABANDONMENT (OF A CHILD)

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

Henriquez v. Henriquez

Janice M. v. Margaret K.

Robinson v. State

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