- GuardianshipA. Ruth (nee Rinehimer) Whalen was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Attorney Whalen graduated from Wilkes College in 1974 with a Bachelor of Arts in English. She obtained her Juris Doctor from Widener University School of Law in 1997. She had been a paralegal and associate at the Wilkes-Barre law firm of Holland, Brady & Grabowski, P.C., where she concentrated her practice in the areas of insurance defense litigation, guardianships, estate planning, and estate administration.
- Estate PlanningRuth Whalen is an attorney who devotes her time and experience to provide to you quality legal representation. She concentrates her practice in the areas of estate planning (wills, powers of attorney and living wills), estate administration and guardianships.
- WillsLast Will and Testament -- No matter how old you are, you should consider having your will prepared or updated to ensure that your wishes for the distribution of your property upon your death are carried out. Also of importance for your peace of mind is ensuring a trusted individual is appointed to make sure your wishes are carried out and that all taxes and debts are paid in a timely manner.
- Power of AttorneyHealth Care Power of Attorney -- Pennsylvania now has legislation to set out a procedure for health care providers to contact a family member if a health care decision must be made and you are unable to make that decision. However, some times your family members do not know what you would want or may disagree with your decisions. To ensure that your health care decisions and philosophies will be carried out if you are unable to understand or communicate your wishes to the health care provider, you should have a health care power of attorney naming a trusted individual as your agent to carry out your wishes or to make decisions that comport with your wishes.
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