Attorney William Harrison Ward's Legal Cases

Wills and living wills

Will and Living Will/Durable Power of Attorney

Aug 23, 2016

OUTCOME: Will Drafted

Retained to Draft Last Will and Testament for client in neighboring county.

Employment and labor

Employment--Adverse Performance Appraisal/Job Harassment

Jul 05, 2016

OUTCOME: Cautious Success--Still Monitoring

Retained by Client to seek resolution of extremely adverse Performance Appraisal and ongoing Job Harassment/Age Discrimination. Assembled documentation with assistance of client, prepared 8-page "Dema ... nd Letter" type response TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN in Client's Organization (Municipal Public Works Division), and had Client deliver this letter response with the unsigned Adverse Performance Appraisal. Result was withdrawal of Adverse Appraisal and 90-day extension of Probation Period in new job, and agreement to cease the on-the-job harassment, which we are still monitoring.

Family

Divorce--Abandonment

Jun 28, 2016

OUTCOME: Secured Divorce

Client sought divorce from spouse he had not seen in 11 years. Investigation revealed spouse was a fugitive from the law and could not be served. Prepared Order, signed by Judge, to serve opposing sp ... ouse by publication. Prepared Publication Order, paid fee, and had client served by publication for the required number of days. On expiration of the publication period, prepared and presented Divorce Decree and Order for Judges signature and secured divorce.

Real estate

Unpaid Ad Valorem Taxes on Abandoned Property in Another State

Mar 28, 2016

OUTCOME: Secured DISMISSAL for Client

Georgia client received service of notice to appear to pay back taxes on piece of property she had no idea she was heir to. She wanted nothing to do with property. Coordinated with large law firm i ... n Texas, secured a DISCLAIMER signed by client and notarized, had to file Disclaimer in Property Records section of Texas county, and secured DISMISSAL of client from case.

Wills and living wills

Will

Mar 10, 2016

OUTCOME: Successfully redrafted Will to Client's satisfaction.

Client needed will updated. Took case, got details, and drafted new will. Client very satisfied.

Litigation

Damage Settlement

Feb 16, 2016

OUTCOME: Damaging party paid $3000 settlement for damages totaling $2800.

Retained by client to represent him in securing a damage settlement from electrical utility provider in neighboring state. Problem was, I was not licensed to practice in that state. The case involv ... ed damage to water and sewer lines at apartment complex owned by client. Utility contractor had rolled over lines in process of installing a heavy transformer with heavy material handling equipment. A site visit revealed the virtual impossibility of installing the transformer without rolling over the subject water and sewer lines. Utility had refused acknowledgement of damage and was not receptive to settlement. I assembled a "Demand Letter" packet with attachments of photos and invoices, all captioned and marked. After receiving packet, utility decided to pay settlement.

Family

Divorce: Uncontested

Feb 08, 2016

OUTCOME: Successful Divorce, and moreover, the opposing party will probably use me to draft his will.

Took divorce case at behest of a friend who recommended me. Case was supposedly a friendly, uncontested divorce. Although I didn't particularly want to do Family Law and this was my first case, I agr ... eed to do it. Also, since this was my first case, and the state of Georgia required that I have a "mentor" for the Transition into Law Practice Program (TILPP), I contacted another attorney to "look over my shoulder" in processing the case. It turned out, after I got into it, that there WAS contest! At times, I had to negotiate with the opposing party, who did not desire to be represented by counsel. Despite this impediment, I was able to secure all necessary agreements for child support, child custody parenting plan, and the pre-arranged agreements between the parties.

Probate

Testamentary Letter Update

Feb 04, 2016

OUTCOME: Successful claim of CD

Neighbor needed update of expired Testamentary/Probate Letter to claim an overlooked CD from her late husband's bank. Quickly secured the update and she was able to get her CD.

Military law

VA Disability Claim Advice

Jan 25, 2016

OUTCOME: Avoided Expense and Frustration of Client pursuing a futile case.

Evaluated details of a VA Disability Claim for client who thought he had a viable case against the VA. Research indicated that he was in the category of Veterans for which the relief he sought was not ... available. This research saved the Client needless expense and effort pursuing a futile case.

Real estate

Family Property Dispute

Jun 04, 2015

OUTCOME: Ongoing but promising

Ongoing Case. Client is a member of a family with disputes as to legal claim to a large piece of land/property in neighboring county. Case details involve a putatively fraudulent Quitclaim Deed from ... 1967, which resulted in client, 4 brothers, and two cousins being cheated out of their inheritance to their portion of this land. In process of coordinating with Attorney in Florida for resolution of case. Have assembled detailed property records, deeds, plats, etc. on subject property.

William Harrison Ward's Legal Cases (10)