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My law practice focuses broadly on trust and estate matters in both the planning and administration stages.  My practice includes income tax, in addition to, transfer tax planning.  I represent corporate and individual fiduciaries outside of court and also before the court for various matters including petitions for instruction, modifications, approval of accounts or termination and discharge.  I also represent beneficiaries of trusts or estates to assert beneficial interests in property and damages for breaches of trust.  I represent petitioners in guardianship proceedings to obtain court authority to help an incapacitated person.  I am licensed to practice law in both Indiana and Ohio and before the United States Tax Court.  I am board certified as an Indiana trust and estate lawyer by the Trust and Estate Specialty Board.  I am AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell.. I have extensive accounting and tax background from my education and work experience more than a dozen years before I became a licensed attorney.  A natural progression of my passion for problem solving continues today in helping individuals plan their estates, helping with administration issues and effectively avoiding (or efficiently resolving) disputes or disagreements along the way.

Located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, I focus on getting to know my clients and their families to create thoughtful estate plans that address circumstances unique to each client. This collaboration helps me to spot potential issues and identify estate planning opportunities. Estate planning is my passion and to me it is more than preparing documents; it is getting to know people to develop an estate plan crafted specifically for them.. I also work with personal representatives and trustees during the administration process after an individual passes away. My goal is to tailor my representation to provide the level of support the personal representative or trustee may need during what can be a difficult transitional time.

I am the anti-attorney.  I buck the system at every turn because I believe the system is broken.  I have seen the old way of dictating to families and business owners how their plans should work.  I've seen how attorneys run roughshod over clients.  Enough is enough.. I want to protect my family.  I want to know the rules and the options.  I want to decide what is best and understand the documents I sign.  I want to work with my advisors, not be a victim.  I want things to be as easy as possible on my family when I can no longer take care of them.. I believe most people feel the same way.  That's why I started Grunden Law Office.  My goal is to make the estate planning process easy and comfortable by explaining the rules of the road; offering advice; empowering my clients to protect their families; deliverying a complete plan that accomplishes their goals; and follow-up to be there as things change.. No fluff.  No confusing legal jargon.  My passion is to building lasting client relationships with clients who feel they have real choices and understand how their plan works.  Help when it's needed and periodic reviews to ensure a lasting legacy.  Security and comfort in knowing it's taken care of.  That's my passion and my promise.

Highly experienced in estate planning, Trisha’s practice encompasses wills and trusts, the avoidance or reduction of estate, inheritance, and generation-skipping taxes, various techniques for making gifts to individuals and charities, life insurance, disability, and distributions from retirement accounts. She also consults business owners regarding choice of entity issues, valuation issues, buy-sell agreements, and business succession issues.

Dan is a native of Fort Wayne. With almost 30 years of experience, he has developed a diverse practice. He has extensive experience in family law, estate planning and probate, real estate, personal injury, business formation contract drafting, civil litigation and creditor’s rights. Dan is a registered family law mediator and has received training in collaborative law.. Bar Admissions. Professional Affiliations. Section memberships: Trial Lawyers, Family Law, Probate, Trust and Tax, Alternative Dispute Resolution. Education. Areas of Practice. ·        Civil Litigation. ·        Divorce. ·        Child Support. ·        Paternity. ·        Adoptions. ·        Mediation. ·        Guardianship. ·        Wills & Trusts. ·        Estate Administration. ·        Business Formation. ·        Corporate Law. ·        Business Litigation. ·        Real Estate. ·        Homeowners Association Law. ·        Personal Injury. ·        Criminal - Misdemeanor & Traffic. ·        Collection Law. Creditors Rights

An associate attorney at Barrett McNagny, Philip Wagler focuses his practice on business transactions, business succession planning, federal and state taxation, estate planning, probate matters, and estate administration. Philip also advises business owners regarding choice of entity issues, valuation issues, buy-sell agreements, and business succession issues.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Fort Wayne and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Fort Wayne and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Fort Wayne and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Fort Wayne and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Fort Wayne and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Fort Wayne and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Fort Wayne and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Fort Wayne and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Fort Wayne and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Fort Wayne and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Fort Wayne and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Fort Wayne and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Fort Wayne and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Fort Wayne and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Fort Wayne and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Fort Wayne and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Fort Wayne and surrounding areas.