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James E. Crawford, Jr. & Associates, LLC
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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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Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills & Probate, Wills, Estate Administration

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Adams Law Office, LLC is a suburban Maryland and Washington, DC metropolitan law firm assisting clients with estate planning, bankruptcy, business for... (more)

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4201 Northview Drive, Bowie, MD 20716

Danielle M. Cruttenden

Wills & Probate, Trusts, Estate Planning, Estate

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888 Bestgate Road, Annapolis, MD 21401

Denise Manning Christian

Intellectual Property, Estate Planning, Business

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1123 Route 3 North, Gambrills, MD 21054

E. James Thompson

Estate Planning, Elder Law, Credit & Debt, Car Accident

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Millersville, MD 21108

Steven Michael Berger

Estate Administration, Trusts, Estate Planning, Elder Law

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821 W Benfield Rd, Severna Park, MD 21146

Lester D Bailey

Gift Taxation

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 49 Years

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182 Goldsborough Dr, Odenton, MD 21113

Colleen Prosser

Health Care Other, Wills, Estate Planning

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14300 Gallant Fox Lane, Bowie, MD 20715

Charles F Fuller

Estate Planning, Estate Administration, Litigation, Business, Wills & Probate

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 38 Years

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4000 Mitchellville Rd, Bowie, MD 20716

Andrew Neal Sindler

Estate Planning, Family Law, Business & Trade, Personal Injury

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 16 Years

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Severna Park, MD 21146

William Parry Dale

Estate Planning, Estate, Employment, Business

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4000 Mitchellville Road, Bowie, MD 20716

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LEGAL TERMS

PROVING A WILL

Convincing a probate court that a document is truly the deceased person's will. Usually this is a simple formality that the executor or administrator easily sat... (more...)

Convincing a probate court that a document is truly the deceased person's will. Usually this is a simple formality that the executor or administrator easily satisfies by showing that the will was signed and dated by the deceased person in front of two or more witnesses. When the will is holographic -- that is, completely handwritten by the deceased and not witnessed, it is still valid in many states if the executor can produce relatives and friends to testify that the handwriting is that of the deceased.

ANCILLARY PROBATE

A probate proceeding conducted in a different state from the one the deceased person resided in at the time of death. Usually, ancillary probate proceedings are... (more...)

A probate proceeding conducted in a different state from the one the deceased person resided in at the time of death. Usually, ancillary probate proceedings are necessary if the deceased person owned real estate in another state.

REMAINDERMAN

Someone who will inherit property in the future. For instance, if someone dies and leaves his home 'to Alma for life, and then to Barry,' Barry is a remainderma... (more...)

Someone who will inherit property in the future. For instance, if someone dies and leaves his home 'to Alma for life, and then to Barry,' Barry is a remainderman because he will inherit the home in the future, after Alma dies.

GRANTOR RETAINED INCOME TRUST

Irrevocable trusts designed to save on estate tax. There are several kinds; with all of them, you keep income from trust property, or use of that property, for ... (more...)

Irrevocable trusts designed to save on estate tax. There are several kinds; with all of them, you keep income from trust property, or use of that property, for a period of years. When the trust ends, the property goes to the final beneficiaries you've named. These trusts are for people who have enough wealth to feel comfortable giving away a substantial hunk of property. They come in three flavors: Grantor-Retained Annuity Trusts (GRATs), Grantor-Retained Unitrusts (GRUTs) and Grantor-Retained Income Trusts (GRITs).

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.

STATUTORY SHARE

The portion of a deceased person's estate that a spouse is entitled to claim under state law. The statutory share is usually one-third or one-half of the deceas... (more...)

The portion of a deceased person's estate that a spouse is entitled to claim under state law. The statutory share is usually one-third or one-half of the deceased spouse's property, but in some states the exact amount of the spouse's share depends on whether or not the couple has young children and, in a few states, on how long the couple was married. In most states, if the deceased spouse left a will, the surviving spouse must choose either what the will provides or the statutory share. Sometimes the statutory share is known by its more arcane legal name, dower and curtesy, or as a forced or elective share.

DISCHARGE (OF PROBATE ADMINISTRATOR)

A court order releasing the administrator or executor from any further duties connected with the probate of an estate. This typically occurs when the duties hav... (more...)

A court order releasing the administrator or executor from any further duties connected with the probate of an estate. This typically occurs when the duties have been completed but may happen sooner if the executor or administrator wishes to withdraw or is dismissed.

CERTIFIED COPY

A copy of a document issued by a court or government agency guaranteed to be a true and exact copy of the original. Many agencies and institutions require certi... (more...)

A copy of a document issued by a court or government agency guaranteed to be a true and exact copy of the original. Many agencies and institutions require certified copies of legal documents before permitting certain transactions. For example, a certified copy of a death certificate is required before a bank will release the funds in a deceased person's payable-on-death account to the person who has inherited them.

DEATH TAXES

Taxes levied at death, based on the value of property left behind. Federal death taxes are called estate taxes. Some states levy inheritance taxes on people who... (more...)

Taxes levied at death, based on the value of property left behind. Federal death taxes are called estate taxes. Some states levy inheritance taxes on people who inherit property.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

Blondell v. Littlepage

... Noble v. Bruce, 349 Md. 730, 733, 709 A.2d 1264 (1998), rejected a third party beneficiary argument in consolidated cases involving malpractice actions by testamentary beneficiaries for negligent estate planning and negligent drafting of the testator's will, respectively. Id. ...

Attorney Grievance v. Coppola

... the Maryland Rules of Professional Conduct ("MRPC" or "Rule"), including Rule 1.2(d) (Scope of Representation), [2] Rules 3.3(a)(1) and (a)(2) (Candor Toward the Tribunal), [3] and Rules 8.4(a), (b), (c), and (d) (Misconduct), [4] with regard to estate planning services provided ...

Karsenty v. Schoukroun

... Facts. This case arises from a decedent's inter vivos distribution of his assets through the use of both probate and non-probate estate planning arrangements. ... This case centers on the estate planning arrangements that Gilles made in the last three to four months of his life. ...

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Danielle M. Cruttenden

Denise Manning Christian

E. James Thompson

Steven Michael Berger

Lester D Bailey

Colleen Prosser

Charles F Fuller

Andrew Neal Sindler

William Parry Dale

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LEGAL TERMS

PROVING A WILL

ANCILLARY PROBATE

REMAINDERMAN

GRANTOR RETAINED INCOME TRUST

SELF-PROVING WILL

STATUTORY SHARE

DISCHARGE (OF PROBATE ADMINISTRATOR)

CERTIFIED COPY

DEATH TAXES

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

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Attorney Grievance v. Coppola

Karsenty v. Schoukroun

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