Legal Services
Transparent pricing and personalized service tailored to your needs
The Principle of the Thing
The bottom line of many people's need for an attorney is to convince someone else they are right on the principle (crux) of the problem. The law, however, does not always speak to the principle.
I work with clients to understand when there is a legal argument made versus a moral, ethical or other kind of argument. I assist to find a meeting of the minds on the principle of thing as well as any legal arguments that can be made to support my client's position.
Wills and Other Life Documents
Having the will to make you will is a true challenge. People know they need life documents (Will, Powers of Attorney, and Living Will), but the process to create them is daunting for so many people.
I have worked in health care my entire adult life. I am also a cancer survivor. I bring a compassionate and understanding ear to developing a personalized set of life documents. My goal is not to produce a document from a template saved on a desktop, but understand what each client is looking for in their Wills, Power of Attorneys, and other agreements.
Life Documents for Couples
+ $40.00 in notary fees may apply
For a couple needing Wills, Power of Attorneys, and Healthcare Power of Attorneys/Living Wills.
Package includes:
- ✓ A Last Will and Testament for each person
- ✓ A Durable Healthcare Power of Attorney (Living Will) for each person
- ✓ A Financial Power of Attorney for each person
- ✓ In-person consultations at home or place of your convenience
- ✓ Recommendations of additional documents you may need
- ✓ Review of existing documents, if any
Life Documents for an Individual
+ $20.00 in notary fees may apply
For an individual needing Wills, Power of Attorneys, and Healthcare Power of Attorneys/Living Wills.
Package includes:
- ✓ A Last Will and Testament
- ✓ A Durable Healthcare Power of Attorney (Living Will)
- ✓ A Financial Power of Attorney
- ✓ In-person consultations at home or place of your convenience
- ✓ Recommendations of additional documents you may need
- ✓ Review of existing documents, if any
Probate Assistance
Probate is the process by which property is transferred from someone who has died to the people meant to receive it under a Will or under the law. People hear that probate is a terrible dilemma and difficult. Probate is not a catastrophe; it is a process. With the right legal assistance, probate can be manageable and reasonably priced.
Please contact me if you have questions about probate or think you need assistance with probate after the loss of a loved one.
Probate Assistance includes:
- ✓ Preparing application and supporting documents to open probate with the Registrar of Wills
- ✓ Preparing inheritance tax return and inventory
- ✓ Preparing notifications for beneficiaries, debtors, creditors and others of interest regarding the estate
- ✓ Assisting with the transfer of assets
- ✓ Assistance with insolvent estates and managing them as cost effectively as possible
- ✓ Advice on legal actions necessary to appropriately manage the estate
Standard Sales Contract or Simple Contract
Notary fees may apply
The best time to have an attorney is when you don't need one. By having me help you formulate or review a contract before you sell a piece of furniture or enter into a lawn service agreement may save a lot of problems down the road.
It is especially good to have agreements in place when doing business with a friend. If the arrangement runs into problems in the future, you can rely on the drafted document to guide the solution, and often save the friendship.
Contact MeLegal Research
Pricing varies
I offer my skills as an attorney to firms and individuals that have legal questions. I will conduct thorough review of the presented legal question and respond with a professional product to meet the clients need whether that be a brief, white paper, opinion paper, or presentation. Pricing varies upon nature and scope of project.
Contact MeNot Every Conflict is a Catastrophe
Not all conflict is bad. Conflict is simply a difference of opinions, facts or outcomes. The goal of my legal work is to reduce conflict to a point that people can manage their day to lives. Whether that is creating a contract to outline terms of an agreement or planning for the distribution of an estate after death, I want to help people work through life's difficult issues.
Questions Welcome
My practice is meant to be accessible for people of all backgrounds. I want clients to understand the law and how it applies to them. I'm not going to speak Latin, and I welcome questions and discussion. If something doesn't make sense, you have a right to ask for an explanation. I'm here to provide that clarity of the law.
All services and pricing are subject to a final engagement letter agreed to by both client(s) and attorney. The above service descriptions are not offers to contract. Diane reserves the right to refuse request for services.