• John B Whalen Jr Esq •

An attorney who specializes in estate planning can help you create a complete plan to protect your spouse and children if you become unable to manage your financial affairs. Estate planning allows you to make decisions now so your wishes can be carried out if you die or become incapacitated. Pa Powers of Attorney When you execute a legal document called a power of attorney, you are authorizing another individual to make certain decisions on your behalf. The person who signs the document is …

When a loved one passes away, it can be an emotional time. In addition to grieving their passing, those that survive them must tie up all the legal and financial loose ends related to their life and estate. This includes addressing their will and following its instructions. The first step of estate administration requires the named executor to apply for probate. Probate grants the executor the legal right to be able to administer the estate. The executor must then have the estate valued in …

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John B. Whalen, Jr., J.D., LL.M. is an AV Peer Review Rated Preeminent 5.0 Attorney and Counselor at Law, is Avvo Rated 10.0 Superb (obtaining over 62 client reviews and 27 peer endorsements). ... I enjoy writing, teaching, and blogging ... However, and although I do tend to share some of my blog posts on some of the social media sites (i.,e., Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, etc.), I do not share all of them on those sites ... ... Further, and as many of my clients, friends, and …