David has helped me and my family through multiple challenges in life, my small business, my grandmother's death and even divorce. He's been extremely easy to work with and has made those difficult times seem easier because I know that things will be handled the right way, and always in my favor. I've grown to consider Dave a friend and wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to my closest inner circle.
Senior Planning and Care including but not limited to Estate planning, Wills, Trusts, Long Term Care, Arrangements for Care, Distributions, Social Security and Retirement benefits, protection against elder abuse (physical, emotional and financial), and other concerns of older people.
Administering the Estate of a Deceased Person, Personal Representativesm Resolving Claims of the Estate, Preparing Inventory, Accounting and other Documents for the Probate Court and Distributing the Deceased Person's Property through the Probate Court.
Real Estate Transactions, Short Sale, Land Contracts, Forfeiture, Landlord/Tenant, 1031 Exchange, Investment, Management & General Property Law
20 years
DavidD. Sprague, Elder Law Attorney.David is a Parter in The Estate Firm and his practice includes Medicaid Applications, Medicaid Planning, Nursing Home Assistance, Long Term Care Planning, Special Needs Planning, Veterans Benefits Planning, VA Planning, Business Law, Real Estate Law, Representation of Landlords, Probate and Estate Planning, Guardianships, Conservatorships, Protective Orders and some Probate Litigation. The focus of David's practice is establishing and growing wealth, protecting those assets and passing the assets on through proper Estate Planning.
David has helped me and my family through multiple challenges in life, my small business, my grandmother's death and even divorce. He's been extremely easy to work with and has made those difficult times seem easier because I know that things will be handled the right way, and always in my favor. I've grown to consider Dave a friend and wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to my closest inner circle.
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Free Consultation
30 minutes
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$ 67-250 per hour
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Sometimes
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Cash, Check, Credit Card
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7.8
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Business Attorney | Aug 05
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"It is my pleasure to endorse David. He is a smart, hardworking and effective business attorney. I am always willing to refer David to potential clients and I would hire David myself if I needed a business lawyer."
Elder law Attorney | Aug 05
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I have known Dave for many years and can attest to that he is well skilled in elder and probate matters. His knowledge is only paralleled by his commitment to his clients. I am proud to know him as a colleague and to be able to call him a friend."