Edward Crossland Attorney at Law

Edward Crossland Attorney at Law is a family law practice led by attorney Edward Crossland in Oakland, Maryland — the county seat of Garrett County in the Appalachian Mountains of western Maryland. Attorney Crossland provides experienced divorce and family law representation to clients throughout Garrett County, offering personalized legal counsel in Maryland's most remote and geographically distinct county. Garrett County is Maryland's westernmost county and highest-elevation region, encompassing the Deep Creek Lake resort area, Backbone Mountain, and the rolling farmlands of the Allegheny Highlands. The county's dual economy — agricultural and resort tourism — creates unique circumstances in many divorce proceedings, including the valuation of vacation properties, timeshares, and resort-related business interests. Maryland's divorce framework under the Family Law Article provides for absolute divorce through irreconcilable differences (since 2023), equitable distribution of marital property under §8-205, alimony, child custody, and child support under Maryland's income shares guidelines. Attorney Crossland helps clients navigate all aspects of these proceedings with the personalized service that Garrett County families deserve. Edward Crossland Attorney at Law serves clients throughout Garrett County and the surrounding western Maryland region, including Allegany County and West Virginia border communities.