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1. James Crawford, Jr. Linthicum, MD
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  University of Baltimore J.D. 1992
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David Lawrence Watt

Government Contract, Trusts, Elder Law, Corporate

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 15 Years

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3280 Urbana Pike, Ijamsville, MD 21754

Bridget Elizabeth Pelino

Real Estate, Trusts, Estate Planning, Corporate

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 22 Years

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352 West Patrick Street, Frederick, MD 21701

Seymour B Stern

Land Use & Zoning, Real Estate, Trusts, Estate

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 61 Years

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50 Carroll Creek Way, Frederick, MD 21701

Janet Irwin McCurdy

Trusts, Estate

Status: In Good Standing

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31 West Patrick Street, Frederick, MD 21701

Julia Augusta Martz-Fisher

Construction, Real Estate, Trusts, Child Custody

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 25 Years

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3520 Basford Rd, Frederick, MD 21703

Laura Ann Melia

Real Estate, Trusts, Corporate, Animal Bite

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 32 Years

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113 E Church St, Frederick, MD 21701

Joseph S Welty

Trusts, Estate, Corporate, Business

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 50 Years

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30 W Patrick St, Frederick, MD 21701

John Joachim McGeehan

Trusts, Estate, Litigation

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 34 Years

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6503 Worsham Ct, Frederick, MD 21703

William Earl Sauser

Trusts, Estate

Status: In Good Standing

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30 W. Patrick Street, Frederick, MD 21701

Jeffrey P McEvoy

Real Estate, Trusts, Corporate, Business

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 42 Years

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100 W Church St, Frederick, MD 21701

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LEGAL TERMS

SURROGATE COURT

See probate court.

FAILURE OF ISSUE

A situation in which a person dies without children who could have inherited her property.

PERSONAL PROPERTY

All property other than land and buildings attached to land. Cars, bank accounts, wages, securities, a small business, furniture, insurance policies, jewelry, p... (more...)

All property other than land and buildings attached to land. Cars, bank accounts, wages, securities, a small business, furniture, insurance policies, jewelry, patents, pets and season baseball tickets are all examples of personal property. Personal property may also be called personal effects, movable property, goods and chattel, and personalty. Compare real estate.

PER STIRPES

Under a will, a method of determining who inherits property when a joint beneficiary has died before the willmaker, leaving living children of his or her own. F... (more...)

Under a will, a method of determining who inherits property when a joint beneficiary has died before the willmaker, leaving living children of his or her own. For example, Fred leaves his house jointly to his son Alan and his daughter Julie. But Alan dies before Fred, leaving two young children. If Fred's will states that heirs of a deceased beneficiary are to receive the property 'per stirpes,' Julie will receive one-half of the property, and Alan's two children will share his half in equal shares (through Alan by right of representation). If, on the other hand, Fred's will states that the property is to be divided per capita, Julie and the two grandchildren will each take a third.

SUMMARY PROBATE

A relatively simple probate proceeding available for 'small estates,' as that term is defined by state law. Every state's definition is different, and many are ... (more...)

A relatively simple probate proceeding available for 'small estates,' as that term is defined by state law. Every state's definition is different, and many are complicated, but a few examples include estates worth up to $100,000 in California; New York estates where property, excluding real estate and amounts that must be set aside for surviving family members, is worth $20,000 or less; and Texas estates where the value of property doesn't exceed what is needed to pay a family allowance and certain creditors.

PETITION

A formal written request made to a court, asking for an order or ruling on a particular matter. For example, if you want to be appointed conservator for an elde... (more...)

A formal written request made to a court, asking for an order or ruling on a particular matter. For example, if you want to be appointed conservator for an elderly relative, you must file a petition with a court. See also complaint.

SELF-PROVING WILL

A will that is created in a way that allows a probate court to easily accept it as the true will of the person who has died. In most states, a will is self-prov... (more...)

A will that is created in a way that allows a probate court to easily accept it as the true will of the person who has died. In most states, a will is self-proving when two witnesses sign under penalty of perjury that they observed the willmaker sign it and that he told them it was his will. If no one contests the validity of the will, the probate court will accept the will without hearing the testimony of the witnesses or other evidence. To make a self-proving will in other states, the willmaker and one or more witnesses must sign an affidavit (sworn statement) before a notary public certifying that the will is genuine and that all willmaking formalities have been observed.

QTIP TRUST

A type of trust for wealthy married couples that allows a surviving spouse to postpone estate taxes. A QTIP trust allows the surviving spouse to make use of the... (more...)

A type of trust for wealthy married couples that allows a surviving spouse to postpone estate taxes. A QTIP trust allows the surviving spouse to make use of the trust property tax-free. Taxes are deferred until the surviving spouse dies and the trust property is received by the final trust beneficiaries, who were named by the first spouse to die.

CONSERVATOR

Someone appointed by a judge to oversee the affairs of an incapacitated person. A conservator who manages financial affairs is often called a 'conservator of th... (more...)

Someone appointed by a judge to oversee the affairs of an incapacitated person. A conservator who manages financial affairs is often called a 'conservator of the estate.' One who takes care of personal matters, such as healthcare and living arrangements, is known as a 'conservator of the person.' Sometimes, one conservator is appointed to handle all these tasks. Depending on where you live, a conservator may also be called a guardian, committee or curator.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

Johnson v. Johnson

... George T. Bogert, The Law of Trusts and Trustees Â§ 181 at 244-46 (Rev.2d ed.1979) (internal footnotes omitted). ... Once the shares were distributed into Trusts A and B, the Trust set forth how the Trustee was to hold, manage, and distribute the Trust. ...

Elder v. Smith

... Vol.), Â§ 8-104 of the Estates and Trusts Article ("ET"). ... Again, the Estates and Trusts Article governs such claims, and there is nothing in that Article permitting a creditor with a pre-death claim to enhance the priority of its claim post-death. ...

Spry v. Gooner

... appellants lacked standing. The basis of the order was that appellants were not "interested persons" within the meaning of Maryland Code (2001 Repl.Vol., 2008 Supp.), Â§ 1-101(i) of the Estates & Trusts Article ("ET"). Ralph Gooner ...

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Adamstown Trusts Lawyer, Maryland

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James E. Crawford, Jr. & Associates, LLC

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David Lawrence Watt

Bridget Elizabeth Pelino

Seymour B Stern

Janet Irwin McCurdy

Julia Augusta Martz-Fisher

Laura Ann Melia

Joseph S Welty

John Joachim McGeehan

William Earl Sauser

Jeffrey P McEvoy

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LEGAL TERMS

SURROGATE COURT

FAILURE OF ISSUE

PERSONAL PROPERTY

PER STIRPES

SUMMARY PROBATE

PETITION

SELF-PROVING WILL

QTIP TRUST

CONSERVATOR

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

Johnson v. Johnson

Elder v. Smith

Spry v. Gooner

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