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 | John B. Whalen, Jr.Attorney John B. Whalen, Jr., J.D., LL.M., is an Attorney and Counselor at Law, and is listed in The Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. John is a recipient of the AV Peer Review Rating, a recipient of the Legum Magister Post-Doctorate Degree 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). John practices exclusively in Estate Law. He serves, and has served, individuals and attorneys in the Southeastern Pennsylvania Metropolitan Area, and throughout the country) in the areas of Estate Planning, Powers of Attorney, Advance Directives for Health Care, Living Wills, Trusts, Wills, Decedents Estates, Probate, Ancillary Probate, Inheritance, Estate and Trust Administration and Settlement, Estate and Trust Inheritance and Estate Taxation, Guardianship and Guardianship Administration, and Burial and Cemetery Law. John strives to provide the highest quality and timely legal services with absolutely free initial consultations (in person or by telephone) and by an, almost always, flat fee structure, despite the amount of time that will be involved. There is nothing more powerful than an idea whose time has come." (Victor Hugo). The practice of Estate Law, Estate Planning, and Estate Administration in the 21st century is extremely conducive to having lawyers and attorneys serving clients more effectively and efficiently with free initial consultations, flat fee structures, and home visits and personalized service on all days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
John B. Whalen, Jr.
1199 Heyward Road
Wayne, Pennsylvania
19087
(Chester & Delaware Cos.)
Telephone: 877-721-7904
http://www.johnbwhalenjr.com
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| Practice Areas | Probate; Wills; Decedents Estates; Estate Administration; Wills and Probate; Ancillary Probate; Advance Directives; Trust Law; Living Wills; Powers of Attorney; Fiduciary Law; Inheritance; Estate Planning; Trust Planning; Trusts and Estates; Trust Administration; Cemetery Law; Aged and Aging; Elder Rights; Elder Abuse; Estate and Gift Taxation; Federal Taxation; Inheritance Tax; Tax Law; Trusts and Estates Taxation; Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples | | | Education | Widener University, J.D., 1990; Villanova University, LL.M., 1994, Temple University, B.A., Criminal Justice, 1986 | | | Admitted | 1990, Pennsylvania; 1991, New Jersey; 1997, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania | |
| Memberships | Chester County, Delaware County, Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations; Federal District Court Member, United States Federal Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania; State Supreme Court Member, State of New Jersey State Supreme Court Member, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; The Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. | | | Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 14, 1962 | | | Biography | Recipient, Member of the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell, 2007. Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award in Wills, Trusts, and Estates, 1989-1990. Recipient, BNA Law Student Award for Academic Excellence, 1989-1990. Recipient, Outstanding Contributions Award, Editor-In-Chief, Delaware Law Forum, 1989-1990. Recipient, Outstanding Contributions Award, Case Note Writer, Delaware Law Forum, 1988-1989. Recipient, Outstanding Contributions Award, Case Note Writer, Delaware Law Forum, 1987-1988. Member, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Author: "The House That Jack Built," presented Widener University (October 23, 2007); "Small Estates: Settlement with Small Estate Petitions (or without?)," presented and published, the Pennsylvania Bar Institute, 11th Annual Estate Law Institute (Philadelphia, PA; December 9, 2004) and 6th Annual Estate and Elder Law Symposium (Philadelphia, PA; February 17, 2005); "Misinformation, Misunderstandings, and Mistakes" featured as an 'Article of Interest', Chester County Women website at http://www.chescowomen.org) and "Maintaining Power of Attorney in a HIPAA World," Pennsylvania Law Weekly (January 1, 2006 and October 31, 2005); "When Does A Living Will Take Effect?," Philadelphia Business Journal (May 25, 2005); "The C.I.P. Rules of the USA PATRIOT Act"; "Payments to Family and Funeral Directors"; "Common Law Marriage in Pennsylvania"; "Smith Charitable Trust (No. 1) and Smith Charitable Trust (No. 2)," Delaware County Estate Planning Council (Media, PA; April 19, 2004, February 23, 2004, October 20, 2003, and September 22, 2003); "The House That Jack Built," First Annual Women Business Owner Conference of Delaware and Chester Counties (Chadds Ford, PA: November 17, 2005) and Second Annual Women Business Owner Conference (Media, PA: October 3, 2006); "The Declaration of Independence from Letters," Delaware County Bar Association (Media, PA; March 4, 2004). Immediate Past President, Delaware County Estate Planning Council, 2006-2007. President, Delaware County Estate Planning Council, 2005-2006. First Vice President, Delaware County Estate Planning Council, 2004-2005. Second Vice President, Delaware County Estate Planning Council, 2003-2004. Board Member, Delaware County Estate Planning Council, 2002-2007. Council Member, Delaware County Estate Planning Council, 2000-2007. Board Member, Chester County Estate Planning Council, 2006-2007. Council Member, Chester County Estate Planning Council, 2000-2007. Internship Instructor, High School Student, 2006-2006. Internship Instructor, Law School Student, 2005-2005. President, Picket Post Condominium Association, 2003-2007. Vice President, Picket Post Condominium Association, 2002-2003. Board Member, Picket Post Condominium Association, 2002-2007. | | | ISLN | 910074481 | |
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