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My practice exclusively focuses on helping families plan for the future and administering the estates of their loved ones. Unlike other attorneys, who offer estate planning and administration services as part of a general practice or big firm, I have developed the depth of experience and skill that comes with concentrating on one area of the law for decades.. I serve a wide range of clients, some who have amassed considerable wealth and others with more modest means. Many clients come to me with complex family arrangements while others have simpler, more traditional needs. I take pride in confidently serving all of them with equal attention.. I charge clients for my services on a flat-fee basis. Other lawyers charge by the hour and have clients who leave their offices feeling unnerved about the ultimate costs of legal services. I believe that uncertainty breeds dissatisfaction.. That is why, after an initial meeting to determine a prospective client's needs, I quote a fee to complete the work that needs to be done. If a prospective client chooses not to proceed, there is no charge for the initial meeting. If a client does ask me to proceed, the client knows exactly how much my services will cost before making a commitment. I charge no additional fees when my clients have additional questions about their estate plans, even years down the road.

I am a native of Wilmington, Delaware. After graduating from the University of Delaware, I began working for Senator Tom Carper in his Wilmington office.  Soon after, I transferred to the Senator's D.C. office to work on a number of public policy issues while attending law school at the Catholic University of America.. After the Pennsylvania and Delaware bars, I decided to join my father's trusts and estates practice in Greenville, DE.  I am enthusiasticly interested in this area of the law.. Our clients come to us with a variety of life experiences and hearing their stories makes my job rich and fulfilling. I am greatful for the realtionships and trust I've earned with clients.  I look forward to building my practice for a long time to come.

I am a lifelong Delaware resident who decided to go into law to help people.  I enjoy the varied practice of law and the personal interaction with my clients.  It also does not hurt to win hard fought cases for my clients.. While I work in an office and the Court, my personal time is spent in the outdoors as much as practicle.  My favorite days are hikes or swimming with my Labradore, Sassy.

Elle advises clients on matters relating to estate planning, including powers of attorney, advance health care directives, wills, revocable trusts, supplemental needs trusts (also called “special needs” trusts), irrevocable life insurance trusts, asset protection, and business succession.  Her work encompasses all aspects of wills and trusts in Delaware and Pennsylvania, including probate of wills, the marshaling and inventory of assets, and the administration of living and testamentary trusts.  In addition, Elle provides counsel on estate and trust administration, including probate, estate tax returns, post mortem tax planning, and other administration issues.. In addition, Elle frequently assists clients in adult guardianship proceedings and petitions relating to probate or trust administration in the Delaware Court of Chancery and in Pennsylvania Orphans Court.  She advocates on behalf of proposed guardians and persons with disability to pursue the best interests of elderly and disabled persons.. Elle prides herself on working hand in hand with her clients to ensure that they meet the goals of their case while also minimizing stress and ensuring all of her clients understand what is happening in their case.  She enjoys explaining things to her clients in a way that they find comforting and approachable.. Elle has spoken frequently to other attorneys in Delaware, as well as members of the community in general, on the subjects of estate planning and adult guardianship proceedings in the Court of Chancery.. Admissions: Delaware (2009), Pennsylvania (2014). Areas of Practice:  Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Advance Health Care Directives (living wills), Supplemental Needs Trusts (also called Special Needs Trusts), Adult Guardianship, Guardianship Litigation, Probate, Estate Administration, Trust Administration, Trust Modification, Probate and Trust Litigation. Education:  Drake University (Des Moines, IA) (2005), University of Iowa College of Law (2009). Professional Memberships:  Delaware State Bar Association (Sections:  Estates and Trusts, Elder Law, Small Firms and Solos), Pennsylvania Bar Association, Philadelphia Bar Association, Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (Pro Bono Volunteer), Delaware Volunteer Legal Services, Inc. (Pro Bono Volunteer). Other Affiliations:  Sellers Senior Center Board of Directors (Member), Friends of the Brandywine Hundred Library Board of Directors (Member), BNI Newark I (Vice President), Marketing & Admissions Professionals (Member), Delaware Health Care Network (Member)

Attorney Wade Scott believes that estate planning is a collaborative, relationship-based process, not simply the filling out and filing of documents. After all, you are choosing an advisor upon whom your loved ones will depend during challenging and difficult times.. Wade will take the time and make the commitment to forge a close relationship with you and your family, one that he hopes will last a lifetime.. Wade graduated from the University of Richmond with a B.A. in English, magna cum laude, in 1979. He earned his law degree from George Mason University Law School in 1984. Wade earned a graduate certificate in Estate Planning from Temple University Beasley School of Law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 2007.. During the early part of his legal career, Wade concentrated his practice in civil litigation. Over time, he decided to leave the large firm he worked for and develop a practice that would let him work with families to meet their legal needs and give him more time to spend with his own family. Wade’s practice is known as the Delaware Elder Law Center. Wade is a member of WealthCounsel, ElderCounsel, and the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys, which are national organizations of trusts and estates attorneys and other legal, tax and business professionals who design sophisticated planning techniques for individuals and families.