About Margaret
Practice areas
- Estate planning: 50%
Helping clients create effective and thoughtful plans to achieve their wishes and their families' unique needs. Special focus on second marriages, planning for singles, addressing the possibility of long term care, snowbirds and special needs.
2 years
- Elder law: 20%
Helping clients determine how to pay for a long term care need now, or planning for a possible future long term care need. In limited cases, helping former clients solve life challenges involving 'senior issues'.
2 years
- Probate: 10%
Assisting in administering decedent's estates and small estates.
2 years
- Trusts: 10%
Directing former clients in administering trusts.
2 years
- Power of attorney: 5%
Preparing power powers of attorney that are unique to the needs of seniors facing long term care issues, addressing the unique needs of singles or the challenges of non-cohesive families.
2 years
- Wills and living wills: 5%
Helping clients prepare wills, living wills and powers of attorney to achieve their wishes, avoid guardianship and ensure their health care desires are met.
2 years
Languages spoken
English
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Margaret Phelan
3411 NE 97th Ave
Vancouver, WA, 98662
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA | Active | 1993 | 06/28/2022 |
| OR | Retired | 1986 | 07/09/2022 |
| Legal answers | 0 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
Empathetic, caring, and very educational
5.0 stars
Posted by Terri
January 27, 2016
Outstanding attorney in every way
5.0 stars
Posted by Elizabeth
December 6, 2015
Excellent Education
5.0 stars
Posted by Diane
October 25, 2015
My go to estate attorney.
5.0 stars
Posted by Jeff
October 23, 2015
Client
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Posted by anonymous
October 18, 2015
Elder Care
5.0 stars
Posted by Brian
October 16, 2015
A real advocate
5.0 stars
Posted by Marcia
October 6, 2015
Very knowledgeable, thorough, and professional
5.0 stars
Posted by Gene
October 6, 2015
Our Experience with Ms. Phelan's Practice
5.0 stars
Posted by Ann
October 4, 2015
Very Satisfied
5.0 stars
Posted by Jerry
October 2, 2015
Attorney endorsements
(8)
Leroy Peterson, Elder law Attorney on Oct 12, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I know Margaret from a national organization of elder law attorneys and have found her to be extremely caring, professional, knowledgable and trustworthy. I highly recommend Julie as an Elder Law attorney.
Jackie Bedard, Elder law Attorney on Jun 1, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Margaret is not only a skilled professional but one that cares deeply about the services that she provides to her clients. She is incredibly knowledgeable. I recommend Margaret without hesitation.
