Decorah
Estate Planning Lawyers
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Lee Wilmarth
Decorah, IA Estate Planning Attorney with 40 years of experience
Estate Planning, Agricultural, Business and Tax
Estate Planning, Business and Health Care
Jeffrey Swartz
Waukon, IA Estate Planning Attorney with 34 years of experience
Estate Planning, Business, Collections and Tax
Henry L. Elwood
Cresco, IA Estate Planning Attorney with 61 years of experience
Estate Planning, Probate, Real Estate and Tax
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Patrick Dillon
Sumner, IA Estate Planning Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Estate Planning, Agricultural, Bankruptcy and Business
Drake University Law School
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Estate Planning, Divorce, Family and Probate
University of Iowa
James Updegraff
West Union, IA Estate Planning Attorney with 53 years of experience
Estate Planning, Agricultural, Appeals and Arbitration & Mediation
University of Iowa College of Law
James Updegraff
West Union, IA Estate Planning Lawyer with 53 years of experience
Estate Planning, Agricultural, Appeals and Arbitration & Mediation
University of Iowa College of Law
Patrick Dillon
Sumner, IA Estate Planning Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Estate Planning, Agricultural, Bankruptcy and Business
Drake University Law School
Roger Sutton
Charles City, IA Estate Planning Lawyer with 51 years of experience
Estate Planning, Appeals, Bankruptcy and Business
James Updegraff
West Union, IA Estate Planning Attorney with 53 years of experience
Estate Planning, Agricultural, Appeals and Arbitration & Mediation
University of Iowa College of Law
James Updegraff
West Union, IA Estate Planning Attorney with 53 years of experience
Estate Planning, Agricultural, Appeals and Arbitration & Mediation
University of Iowa College of Law
James Updegraff
West Union, IA Estate Planning Attorney with 53 years of experience
Estate Planning, Agricultural, Appeals and Arbitration & Mediation
University of Iowa College of Law
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Estate Planning, Arbitration & Mediation, Family and Probate
University of Iowa
CHRISTINE L. CRILLEY is a General Practice Attorney and Collaborative Lawyer with over thirty years of experience in a variety of legal areas such as family law, adoptions, business law, litigation, construction law, probate and wills.
In Addition to her law practice Ms. Crilley is also an accomplished Mediator and Arbitrator as well as a nationally approved Mediation Trainer. She offers basic Mediation training and advance Mediation training as well as Collaborative Law Training, and Parent Coordinator Training. Christine is also a Parenting Coordinator and Parent Coach.
After earning her B.A. degree at the University of Northern Iowa in 1979, Christine...
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James Arenson
Cedar Rapids, IA Estate Planning Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Estate Planning, Bankruptcy, Business and Criminal
University of Iowa
At Arenson Law Group, PC, you will find forward-thinking, progressive, and open attorneys who work hard with your best interests in mind. At our law firm you will find modern art, sleek brushed aluminum, and lots of light, unlike the traditional law office. Arenson Law Group, PC attorneys handle cases throughout Iowa and focus on practices such as: Business Law, Corporate Law, Family Law, Criminal Law, and Bankruptcy.
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Shannon D. Simms
Waterloo, IA Estate Planning Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Estate Planning, Business, Family and Probate
Drake University Law School
I am a licensed Attorney, certified Mediator and certified Collaborative Law Attorney in the State of Iowa and am passionate about providing quality client service through competency, communication and compassion. I am a part of the general practice firm, Nelson Law Firm, PLLC, where I provide legal services at our main office in Waterloo, Iowa and branch office in Grundy Center, Iowa. My practice areas include but are not limited to, business law, real estate, mediation, family law, including collaborative family law, creditors' rights law (including subrogation, collections and foreclosure), estate planning, probate, guardian/conservator law, and guardian ad litem services....
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E. David Wright
Dubuque, IA Estate Planning Lawyer with 42 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Insurance Defense, Personal Injury and Probate
University of Iowa
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Matthew Bollman
Dubuque, IA Estate Planning Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Estate Planning and Elder
University of Denver
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Pearson Bollman Law (http://www.pearsonbollmanlaw.com) routinely counsels families in the areas of estate planning, wills, trusts, probate/trust administration, elder law/Medicaid planning, and VA pension eligibility.
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Matthew Bollman
Matt grew up in northeast Iowa. Upon graduating from the University of Denver, College of Law in 2000, he moved to Seattle, Washington and then to Phoenix, Arizona. Matt and his family moved back to Ankeny in 2008 to return to the family environment Iowa provides.
Matt joined Phyllis Pearson in her practice January 1, 2011. In 2010, Matt became a VA Accredited Attorney. Matt's practice focuses on estate planning, probate/trust administration and elder law. He...
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Estate Planning and Elder
Drake University
William was born and raised in Northeast Iowa in the town of New Hampton. He has followed both his father’s and his brother’s lead, receiving a degree in both accounting and law. While in law school he participated in many groups and was fortunate enough to be the Treasurer of the Student Bar Association and the Managing Editor of the Drake Journal of Agricultural Law.
William practices out of the Marion office of Pearson Bollman Law. His practice focuses on estate planning, elder law, probate/trust administration, and taxation.
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Estate Planning, Agricultural, Bankruptcy and Tax
Drake University
Attorney Epley received his J.D. from Drake Law School in Des Moines in 2009. While at Drake Law School, Ethan was a member and officer in the Agricultural Law Association and an Editor for the Agricultural Law Journal. Ethan earned his undergraduate Bachelor of Science Degree from Iowa State University in 2002 with a major in Agricultural Studies and a minor in Agronomy.
While at Law School in Des Moines Ethan worked for the Beginning Farmers Center located in Urbandale Iowa. While working for the Center Ethan participated in a research project regarding the...
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Estate Planning, Elder, Probate and Social Security Disability
University of Iowa School of Law
A northeast Iowa native, Thad grew up on a small farm on the outskirts of West Union, Iowa. After graduating from the University of Iowa College of law, he practiced for three years in Davenport, Iowa and has practiced since 2003 in Dubuque, Iowa. He has also maintained an office in Davenport since 2007. Currently practicing out of the Pioneer Law branch in Dubuque, Thad focuses on estate planning, elder law, Social Security disability and veterans disability. When not spending time with his wife and two daughters, Thad enjoys speaking with other attorneys and professional groups. In the past Thad...
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Estate Planning, Elder and Probate
Washington University School of Law
Michelle grew up in Denver, Colorado. Not long after graduating from the University of Colorado at Boulder she moved to New York City where she worked at a hedge fund before attending law school. Her law career has taken her to NYC, Denver and Chicago, but as of 2018 she now calls Iowa home. Michelle enjoys the family-centric lifestyle Iowa provides, and appreciates its atmosphere of kindness. She is also enjoying the wonderful biking Iowa provides. In her free time, Michelle likes to practice yoga, cook (mostly organic) and run.
Michelle’s background is in corporate and international taxation and her current...
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Mark Alan Newman
Forest City, IA Estate Planning Attorney with 26 years of experience
Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
Drake University Law School
Mark was born on a farm in Wright County, Iowa and currently raises cattle and grapes, he owns a local winery called 99 Bottles Winery near Garner, Iowa.
Mark raised his family in rural Iowa and loves the country. Mark was an Auctioneer for many years and still sells farmland at Auction when his clients want him to do that.
Mark sold over 30 Million Dollars worth of Farm Land in the recent years in North Central Iowa and Southern Minnesota.
Contact Newman Thompson & Gray, for all of your legal needs!
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Kristy Arzberger
Mason City, IA Estate Planning Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Estate Planning, Divorce, Family and Real Estate
Drake University Law School
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(641) 592-1331
102 North 2nd Ave West
P.O. Box 145
Lake Mills,
IA 50450
Estate Planning, Agricultural, Bankruptcy and Tax
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Estate Planning, Bankruptcy, Family and Workers' Comp
University of Iowa
Stephen Swift
Cedar Rapids, IA Estate Planning Lawyer with 45 years of experience
Estate Planning, Criminal, Divorce and Tax
University of Iowa College of Law
Eric Johnson
Waterloo, IA Estate Planning Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Estate Planning, Business and Real Estate
University of Iowa, College of Law
Larry Thorson
Cedar Rapids, IA Estate Planning Lawyer with 44 years of experience
Estate Planning, Bankruptcy, Business and Tax
Editorial Staff, Journal of Corporation Law
Timothy Casperson
Clear Lake, IA Estate Planning Attorney with 24 years of experience
Estate Planning, Agricultural, Bankruptcy and Tax
Joseph Bertroche
Cedar Rapids, IA Estate Planning Lawyer with 38 years of experience
Estate Planning, Business, Collections and Criminal
Drake University School of Law
Brian G. Sayer
Waterloo, IA Estate Planning Attorney with 10 years of experience
Estate Planning, Bankruptcy and Real Estate
University of Iowa College of Law
Peter Burk
Waterloo, IA Estate Planning Lawyer with 55 years of experience
Estate Planning, Business, Collections and Divorce
University of Iowa Law
Curtis Klatt
Waterloo, IA Estate Planning Lawyer with 44 years of experience
Estate Planning, Business, Divorce and Family
Estate Planning, Business, Criminal and Tax
Daniel Willems
Cedar Rapids, IA Estate Planning Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Estate Planning, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Elder
University of Iowa Law School
Estate Planning and Business
John Becker
Dubuque, IA Estate Planning Attorney with 45 years of experience
Estate Planning, Bankruptcy, Criminal and Divorce
Donald Esser
Mason City, IA Estate Planning Attorney with 35 years of experience
Estate Planning, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Tax
Jared Bauch
Traer, IA Estate Planning Attorney with 55 years of experience
Estate Planning, Business, Collections and Tax
Planning your estate?
Estate planning arranges for the transfer of an individual's estate at the time of death. An estate consists of all property owned at death before it is distributed by will, trust, or intestacy laws. An estate may contain both real property and personal property. Estate planning allows an individual to decide exactly who will benefit from his or her estate, and to what extent. It can also reduce the taxes imposed on the transfer of assets at death.
An experienced estate planning lawyer can help minimize the amount of the estate surrendered to taxes as well as ensure that the management and distribution of the estate is carried out according to your plans. Particularly when your plans are complex and/or you have substantial property or assets, it is important to have an attorney who can ensure that your plan functions the way you intend. Depending on the complexity of your individual situation, your estate planning team may include attorneys, financial planners, bankers and insurance professionals. Some states certify attorneys as estate planning specialists, which means they have met certain requirements for experience, education, and testing in that field.
Fiduciary:
A person or institution who manages money or property for another and who must exercise a standard care imposed by law, i.e., personal representative or executor of an estate, a trustee, etc.
Personal representative:
The person who administers an estate. If named in a will, that person's title is an executor. If there is no valid will, that person's title is an administrator.
