Practice Areas
Elder Law
Meeting the needs of our elderly clients is our highest priority. Elder law, while not a well-defined area of practice, is principally concerned with such issues as:
- Health and public benefit law (Long-Term Care Planning, Medicare, Medicaid, VA Aid and Attendance Benefits);
- Senior Housing Options;
- Estate planning;
- Retirement planning (Social Security, Investment Suitability, Asset Protection Planning,); and
- Guardianship
Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning
It is important to eliminate uncertainties over the administration of your estate upon your death or in the event of your incapacity. Estate planning is the process of anticipating and arranging for the disposal of your estate in an orderly and intended manner in an effort to minimize taxes and other expenses.
We can answer all your questions regarding:
- Wills and Trusts
- Beneficiary Designations
- Durable Power of Attorney
- Medical Power of Attorney and HIPAA Authorizations
- Medical Directives (Living Wills)
- Declaration of Guardian
- Marital Property Agreements
- Estate Taxes and Strategies
Wealth Advisory Services
If you aspire to enjoy a comfortable retirement and to benefit persons and causes important to you, then you need a wealth management plan. At The Hale Law Firm, all of our attorneys previously worked in the financial services industry as financial advisors, and will help you identify and address the key components of a successful wealth management plan, including:
- Asset Protection Strategies
- Tax Planning
- Real Estate
- Family Business Succession
- Lifetime Gifting
- Risk Management
- Trust Administration
Business Formations and Transactions
With origins in strategy consulting and strategic finance, we offer unsurpassed business planning, development, and risk management. We offer our clients the following business transactional services:
- Entity Formation (including LLCs, corporations, and limited partnerships);
- Commercial Real Estate Lease and Sales Agreements;
- Employment Agreements (including non-compete, confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements);
- Commercial Law (including promissory notes and security agreements);
- Intellectual Property Agreements;
- Business Purchase and Business Sale Agreements;
- Consumer and Vendor Contracts;
- Asset Protection Planning; and
- General Counsel Services
Probate and Estate Administration
Probate is the legal process of administering the estate of a deceased person by resolving all claims and distributing the deceased person’s property under the valid will, or if no will exists, under state law. Our probate attorneys are here to guide families through the probate process during what will be a difficult time.
Insurance Disputes
If you are having difficulty collecting a life insurance policy death benefit insuring the life of a deceased loved one, we strongly encourage you to consult one of our experienced life insurance lawyers. Life insurance companies all too often offer little more than their condolences after reviewing beneficiary death claims. Insurance companies are in the business of making money, so while it may shock the conscious of the average person, insurance companies routinely delay payment and deny claims.