MARYLAND DIVORCE “CRAWFORD CREDITS”: www.charlesjeromeware.com

In Maryland divorce cases, the words “Crawford Credits” are frequently maintained by the attorneys for the parties. Exactly what are ‘Crawford credits’ as used in Maryland divorce?            

            In Maryland, when one co-tenant pays the mortgage, taxes and other carrying charges of the property held as tenants by the entirety, that co-tenant is entitled to contribution absent an agreement to the contrary between the parties.  In other words, “Crawford Credits” entitle a payor spouse to contribution from the non-payor spouse for expenses such as the mortgage, repairs, taxes, etc. 

            “Crawford Credits” get their name from the Maryland family law case, CRAWFORD v. CRAWFORD, 293 Md. 307 (1982).  

            [Crawford v. Crawford, 293 Md. 307, 443 A.2d 599 (1982); DeTommasi v. DeTommasi, 27 Md. App. 241, 340 A.2d 341 (1975)].  

            For initial consultation, contact the national law form of Charles Jerome Ware, P.A., Attorneys and Counselors, Maryland divorce specialist headquartered in Columbia, Howard County, Maryland: www.charlesjeromeware.com, (410) 730-5016, (410) 720-6129.