Whelan Law PLLC is a woman-owned estate planning firm serving individuals, couples, parents, and caregivers in Washington, D.C. The practice focuses on helping families create clear legal plans for death, incapacity, and long-term care needs. Its services are designed to make estate planning approachable for busy clients. Online scheduling, electronic signatures, virtual meetings, home visits, and office appointments provide flexible ways to complete important documents while receiving personalized guidance throughout the process.
Whelan Law PLLC prepares comprehensive estate plans tailored to each client’s family structure, assets, concerns, and future goals. Available planning tools include wills and trusts that direct property distribution and establish guardians for minor children. Trust planning can help families avoid probate and control when beneficiaries receive inherited assets. The firm addresses incapacity planning by helping clients document medical preferences. Clients can authorize trusted individuals to manage financial or healthcare decisions when personal action becomes impossible.
Whelan Law PLLC places particular emphasis on estate planning for parents with young children. Its guidance helps parents nominate permanent guardians, protect inherited assets, and decide how funds should be managed for minors. The firm uses a structured process intended to reduce delays and uncertainty. Flat-rate services allow clients to ask questions without additional hourly charges. Attorney support remains available from the initial questionnaire through document preparation and the final signing appointment.
Whelan Law PLLC also provides special needs planning for parents and caregivers supporting loved ones with disabilities. The firm explains how direct inheritances can affect eligibility for Supplemental Security Income and Medicaid benefits. Planning tools such as supplemental needs trusts can preserve access to public assistance while providing resources that improve a beneficiary’s quality of life. Across its services, the firm emphasizes practical preparation, convenient communication, careful document execution, and plans that protect families through changing circumstances effectively.
