Maryland Divorce 

Serving clients for 30 years throughout Maryland

James E.Crawford Jr. established this law firm in 1992 believing that a boutique firm is better able to provide the personalized attention clients need and deserve. Since then, the firm has grown into a premier Divorce and Family law group that has helped thousands of people throughout the state of Maryland resolve their divorce and family law matters.          

We are a Compassionate Divorce & Family Legal Team

Our formula for success is simple: provide clients with straightforward, compassionate, and competent representation, allowing the firm to excel on its own merits. The measure of this success can be seen in the stream of referrals James E. Crawford, Jr. & Associates receive from former clients who were pleased with our representation.

Our stellar reputation has been built on the combination of empathy, skill, and the outstanding working knowledge we have of the Maryland court system. We recognize that divorce and other family law matters present emotional and financial obstacles for each person & family. Our compassion and dedication are surpassed by no one!

Dedicated to Representing Our Clients’ Interests

• We've been in business handling family law and divorce cases for close to 27 years.
• We've handled thousands of cases of divorce and family law matters.
• We've been in nearly every courtroom in the state.
• We are dedicated to representing our client’s best interests. We are empathetic toward our clients, but we do not hesitate to work aggressively against the opposition if we believe it is in the client’s best interest. Our goal is to zealously represent you and achieve the best possible outcome.
• Whether your case requires vigorous negotiation, mediation, or assertive representation at trial, our Maryland family law attorneys have the legal knowledge and courtroom experience to protect you and your interests.

What You Need to Know & Do

Contact us at 443-578-3395, schedule a consult on the calendar or email us to set up a time to discuss your matter. The first step is picking up the phone. Many times situations can be fixed and improved with simple straightforward effort.

An attorney’s negotiation skills and compassion matter in divorce and family law - the two areas of practice we focus our time and energy on. It's our job to handle your divorce or related family law matter with the utmost skill and compassion.

Other Types of Family Law Cases we handle

The family law attorneys at James E. Crawford, Jr. & Associates represent clients throughout Maryland in a wide range of family law cases including: 

• uncontested and contested divorce actions;
• Alimony & Property issues
• paternity actions;
• annulment;
• alimony and alimony pendente lite;
• child support pendente lite and child support hearings;
• child custody hearings;
• drafting and negotiating prenuptial and separation agreements;
• preliminary or pendente lite possession or use of the family home or family use of personal property;
• pendente lite custody of or visitation with children or modification of an existing order or judgment as to custody or visitation;
• contempt hearings following service of a show cause order upon the person alleged to be in contempt in child access disputes, the payment of alimony or support, or the possession or use of the family home;
• Modification of an existing order or judgment.
• Protective Orders
• Violation of Protective Orders
• Domestic violence