John B. Whalen, Jr.

About this office:

John B. Whalen, Jr., J.D., LL.M. has achieved the highest rating for legal ability in Martindale-Hubbell and as Attorney and Counselor at Law serving individuals and attorneys in the Southeastern Pennsylvania Metropolitan Area (and throughout the country). Mr. Whalen serves clients in the areas of Estate Planning, Powers of Attorney, Advance Directives for Health Care, Living Wills, Trusts, and Wills; Decedents Estates, Probate, Ancillary Probate, and Inheritance; Estate and Trust Administration and Settlement; Estate and Trust Inheritance and Estate Taxation; Guardianship and Guardianship Administration; Burial and Cemetery Law. Mr. Whalen has served clients in Ardmore, Berwyn, Broomall, Bryn Mawr, Chesterbrook, Coatesville, Collegeville, Devon, Downingtown, Doylestown, Elkins Park, Exton, Great Valley, Havertown, Kennett Square, King of Prussia, Linfield, Linwood, Malvern, Media, Norristown, Oaks, Paoli, Parkesburg, Philadelphia, Phoenixville, Radnor, Valley Forge, Wayne, Westtown, and West Chester. Mr. Whalen provides 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.

Free Initial Consults All Seven Days And All Times ~ 1.610.999.2157.

John serves, and has served, individuals and attorneys in the Southeastern Pennsylvania Metropolitan Area (and throughout the country), including Chester County Pa, Delaware County Pa, Lancaster County Pa, Montgomery County Pa, and Philadelphia County Pa. John has served clients in Ambler Pa, in Ardmore Pa, in Aston Pa, in Berwyn Pa, in Blue Bell Pa, in Bridgeport Pa, in Broomall Pa, in Bryn Mawr Pa, in Chadds Ford Pa, in Chesterbrook Pa, in Chester Heights Pa, in Chester Springs Pa, in Coatesville Pa, in Collegeville Pa, in Conshohocken Pa, in Devon Pa, in Downingtown Pa, in Drexel Hill Pa, in Eagleville Pa, in Easttown Pa, in Elkins Park Pa, in Exton Pa, in Frazer Pa, in Great Valley Pa, in Haverford Pa, in Havertown Pa, in Jeffersonville Pa, in Kennett Square Pa, in King of Prussia Pa, in Lansdale Pa, in Limerick Pa, in Linfield Pa, in Linwood Pa, in Lower Merion Pa, in Malvern Pa, in Media Pa, in Narberth Pa, in Newtown Square Pa, in Norristown Pa, in Oaks Pa, in Overbrook Pa, in Paoli Pa, in Parkesburg Pa, in Phoenixville Pa, in Plymouth Meeting Pa, in Pottstown Pa, in Radnor Pa, in Ridley Park Pa, in Rosemont Pa, in St. Davids Pa, in Springfield Pa, in Strafford Pa, in Swarthmore Pa, in Thorndale Pa, in Tredyffrin Pa, in Trooper Pa, in Upper Merion Pa, in Valley Forge Pa, in Villanova Pa, in Wayne Pa, in West Chester Pa, in Westtown Pa, in Whitemarsh Pa, in Willistown Pa, in Wynnewood Pa, and in Yeadon Pa.

Probate, Wills, Living Wills, Powers of Attorney, Decedents Estates, Estate Planning, Estate Planning for the Elderly, Advance Directives, Trusts and Estates, Ancillary Probate, Inheritance, Probate Taxation, Estate Administration, Estate Settlements, Probate Administration, Trust Planning, Trust Administration, Guardianship, Guardianship Administration, Cemetery Law, Burial Law.

When does a Living Will go into effect?
John B. Whalen, April 7, 2009
The Terri Schiavo case illustrated the importance of having a Living Will.

PA Abolishes Common Law Marriage
John B. Whalen, November 6, 2008
Pennsylvania no longer recognizes Common Law Marriage. As its existence in Pennsylvania grows increasingly precarious, it does appear that the door to the church of Common Law Marriage in Pennsylvania may be closing forever. In light of this decision, when our clients say that they are married,...

Payments to Family and Funeral Directors
John B. Whalen, November 6, 2008
There are alternatives for settling small estates instead of the traditional Probate process.

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