Estate Planning
With the belief that we all should have some basic estate planning documents in place to make our passing as easy as possible for our surviving loved-ones, Angela Ward offers cost-effective estate planning advice and documentation, such as a Will, a Power of Attorney, and a Living Will so that every client can afford to pass with the peace of knowing that they have taken care of their end-of-life affairs. Estate planning is most essential for young couples in order to document their desires as to who they trust to take care of their minor children and their inheritance should something happen to them while they have minor dependents. A Ward Law can provide individuals and families with considered and empathetic estate planning guidance.
When you need help with Estate Planning matters, Angela Ward combines a supportive environment with seasoned legal counsel to reduce the stress in creating an estate plan that meets your individualized needs.
Estate Administration
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Opening the estate in the office of the Registrar of Wills;
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Advertising the estate;
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Marshaling the assets of the estate;
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Identifying and resolving the estate debts and liabilities;
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Filing a first and final accounting with the Orphan’s Court;
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Filing inheritance and fiduciary tax reports;
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Sending an inventory, accounting, and release to beneficiaries; and,
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Distributing assets
Angela Ward is one of Lancaster, Pennsylvania's most experienced Estate Law attorneys. If you reside in or are administering an estate of a loved one from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, contact A Ward Law for help with Estate Planning or Administration.
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Administering the estate of a loved one who has passed is often a daunting experience. Angela Ward handles every aspect of estate administration such that her clients often express appreciation for her taking ‘the weight of the world’ from them at this most sensitive time. A Ward Law makes estate administration a breeze by walking the Executor or Executrix through every step, including:
Administering the estate of a loved one who has passed is often a daunting experience. Angela Ward handles every aspect of estate administration such that her clients often express appreciation for her taking ‘the weight of the world’ from them at this most sensitive time. A Ward Law makes estate administration a breeze by walking the Executor or Executrix through every step, including: