Family Law Overview

Rockville, Maryland, Family Law and Divorce Lawyers

Family law includes a broad range of litigation and transactional services that affect issues typically arising in families. From the emotionally stressful issues of divorce and child custody matters, to writing a legally air-tight prenuptial agreement, the family law firm of the Law Office of Patrick J. Crawford in Rockville, Maryland, can help.

Prenuptial agreements: If you are considering getting married for the first time or have been married before, a prenuptial agreement gives you confidence that your personal assets will be protected in the event of divorce or probate questions upon the death of your spouse.

Divorce and marriage dissolution: We provide common-sense, affordable strategies that are based on helping you move ahead with your life with the least amount of turmoil after the divorce or annulment process is concluded. When a court decision is necessary to protect your rights and interests, we are resolute as your attorney in vigorously representing you.

Child custody, child support guidelines, and visitation issues: Child custody issues are often at the heart of divorce, and they don't necessarily go away after the dust settles on the final settlement. We can help you resolve your most complex child custody matters, including relocation, modified visitation schedules, and support enforcement issues.

Best Interests of the Child: Children in child custody and divorce cases are often caught in the middle of their parents' fight and often need a separate attorney to represent their best interests. Such attorneys, who have previously been called Guardians Ad Litem, are now called Best Interest Attorneys, and special training is required. Patrick J. Crawford has undergone the child counsel training necessary to be a Best Interest Attorney and to represent children who need their own voice in family law cases.

Marital property: Determining the true value of marital property for a fair division in divorce litigation requires technical skill. We will work zealously as your lawyers to ensure that you walk away from your marriage with the share of the money and property that you deserve.

Judgment modifications: The courts know that things change in peoples' lives and fortunes. What looked like a fair settlement at the time of the divorce may be impossible to live with several years later. We can help you with all of your child support, child visitation, and alimony modification needs.

Learn more at our Family Law FAQ page.

Contact our office to schedule a consultation about your specific Maryland family law needs.