John B. Whalen, Jr.
• Premier Probate Wills Estates Lawyer • 63 Awards • 104 Top Client Review
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. •
• He has amassed over 60 prestigious professional awards and over 5000 client reviews and endorsements.
• Mr. Whalen concentrates his three decade career in the legal areas of Pa Probate, Pa Last Wills, Pa Estates, and Pa Estate Settlement.
• Mr. Whalen provides brief free initial consults all seven days, requires a one hour ($450.00) consult fee paid in advance for client meetings, and provides home visits and flat fees.
• He is located at 696 Pont Reading Road, Ardmore, PA. 19003. Mr. Whalen serves all surrounding counties, all days, from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM, and on evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• He can be reached by email at jw60297@me.com, and by telephone at 1-610-999-2157.
Practice Areas
• Mr. Whalen concentrates his legal practice solely in the areas of Pa Probate, Pa Model Court Accountings, Pa Estate Planning, Pa Estate Administration, Pa Estate Litigation, Pa Guardianships, Pa Beneficiary Representation, Pa Estate Law, Pa Last Wills, Pa Powers of Attorney, Pa Advance Directives, Pa Trust Law, Pa Living Wills, Fiduciary Law, Pa Inheritance, Pa Inheritance Tax, Pa Trust Administration, Pa Cemetery Law, Pa Tax Law, and Pa Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples.
Client Testimonials
• Mr. Whalen has over 3,967 LinkedIn Profile Followers. 99 LinkedIn Peer Endorsements. 27 Avvo Peer Endorsements. 24 Martindale Peer Reviews. 12 Lawyers Client Reviews. 68 Avvo Client Reviews - over 5,000 Reviews
Accolades
• 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.
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
- Pennsylvania
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Pa Probate Wills Estates Lawyer
- John B. Whalen, Jr., J.D., LL.M
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- Villanova University School of Law
- LL.M.
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- Widener University Delaware School of Law
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- Temple University
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- 2019 Best Lawyers Daily Times
- Delaware County Daily News
- 2019 Martindale AV Judicial
- Martindale.com
- 2019 Martindale AV Judicial
- 2019 Martindale AV Preeminent
- Martindale.com
- 2018 Lawyers AV Preeminent
- Lawyers.com
- 2018 Top One Percent
- American Registry
- State Bar of Pennsylvania
- Member
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- Maintaining Power of Attorney in a HIPAA World
- Martindale.com
- Settlement of Small Estates upon Petition
- Pennsylvania Bar Institute
- 11th Annual Estate Law Institute., Philadelphia, PA
- Pennsylvania Bar Institute
- AV Peer Review Rated
- Martindale.com
John B. Whalen Jr. WAYNE PA, Wills Lawyer
- Q. When a married couple in PA has separate wills and the man dies, do all joint accts automatically belong to the wife?
- A: … hello …
… re joint accounts? - they go to the designated joint owner …
… re bills? - they are payable by the estate …
John
- Q. Can a financial power of attorney remove assets from an estate without compensation?
- A: ... hello ...
... if the facts are such as you state them, then your sibling breached her fiducairy duties ... you should consult with an experienced probate/estates attorney to resolve this ...
... it will involve court - but there is no alternative ...
... I am sorry you are in this situation ...
John
- Q. Pennsylvania Estate Law My dad died 2/2/2022. My sister’s the executrix and we are estranged. Want advice.
- A: … hello …
… I have never heard of an executor commission being 10 percent - in Pennsylvania, it has to be “reasonable” …
… you don’t have to help her clean out the house, and being reimbursed would be up to her …
… although your father just passed a month and a half ago, you can hire an attorney to assist you …
… I would consult with an experienced probate attorney and share your concerns …
Good luck
John
