• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content

• Norristown Pa Probate Lawyers •

• John B Whalen Jr Esq •

  • Home
    • About
    • Areas
    • Archives
    • Blog
    • Consults
    • Contact
    • Resume
    • Subscribe
  • Norristown Pa Accounts
  • Norristown Pa Estates
    • Norristown Pa Powers
  • Norristown Pa Probate
    • Norristown Pa Taxes
  • Norristown Pa Wills

Norristown Pa Probate Law Lawyers

• Norristown Pa Probate Law Lawyers • John B Whalen Jr Esq • All 7 Days • Free Consults • Home Visits • Fixed Fees • 610-999-2157 •

Home • Blog • Norristown Pa Estates Probate • Norristown Pa Probate Law Lawyers
norristown-pa-probate-attorneys-lawyers-attorneys

Table of Contents

  • Norristown Pa Probate Law Lawyers
  • Norristown Pa Probate Law Lawyers – Definition
  • Norristown Pa Probate Law Lawyers – Misunderstandings

Norristown Pa Probate Law Lawyers

The Pa Probate process, itself, is a very simple process. However, it is merely the beginning of the Pa Estate Administration (also known as the Pa Estate Settlement) process, which involves settling a decedent’s affairs, and can (and does) involve many, many other steps, depending on many, many other things.

Norristown Pa Probate Law Lawyers – Definition

In United States law and terminology, “probate” refers to proving that a will is valid.

In many U.S. states, a person would petition the court for probate, and then add the will that is to be considered to their petition.

Once probate is approved by the court, the petitioner officially becomes the Executor and then has full legal rights to be able to deal with the deceased individual’s estate.

Norristown Pa Probate Law Lawyers – Misunderstandings

Although some states do have onerous Probate procedures (where “avoiding probate” may be a prudent strategy), Pennsylvania is not one of those states, In fact, Pennsylvania is very “Probate-Friendly.”

The most common misconception that surrounds a Pa Last Will is the process called “Probate” and the seemingly universal theme that it should be avoided at all costs.

Again, and virtually to the contrary, the word “Probate” is merely based on the Latin verb that means “to prove.” Nothing more!

0/5 (0 Reviews)

About John B. Whalen, Jr., Esq.

John B. Whalen, Jr., JD., LL.M., is an AV Peer Review Rated Preeminent 5.0 and Avvo Rated 10.0 Superb (obtaining over 95 client reviews and peer endorsements) premier and prestigious Attorney and Counselor at Law.

Mr. Whalen is featured on AV Peer Review Rated Preeminent 5.0, Avvo Rated 10.0 Superb, Avvo, Justia, Lawyers, Martindale, Nolo, and Quora.

John is located at 696 Pont Reading Road Ardmore Pa 19003. He serves all surrounding counties, on all 7 days, from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM, and on evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Mr. Whalen provides free initial consults all seven days, provides home visits, and provides flat fee structures. He can be reached by email at jw60297@me.com, and by telephone at 1-610-999-2157.

John has amassed over 60 prestigious and premier professional awards and over 5000 client reviews and endorsements. Mr. Whalen has achieved the AV Peer Review Rated Preeminent award from Martindale, AV Peer Judicial Preeminent award, the Avvo Rated Superb 10.00 award, the Avvo Rated Top Lawyer award, the Clients’ Choice Award, and the Top One Percent (1%) award.

He is the recipient of the Legum Magister Post-Doctorate Degree (LL.M.) in Taxation (from the Villanova University School of Law), a recipient of the American Jurisprudence Award in Wills, Trusts, and Estates (from the Widener University School of Law), and a recipient of the ABA-BNA Law Award for Academic Excellence (from the Widener University School of Law).