Trusted Estate Planning & Elder Law Attorney in Shavertown, PA

Bernard is by the far the best counsel I’ve spoken to. I came into his office feeling overwhelmed anxious and confused. I left feeling 100% better. His approach and demeanor felt calming and his grasp of the law made hire him without hesitation. I highly recommend him also his office is amazing.

My Uncle Frank recently passed. When I reviewed the “instructions” my Uncle left me he directed me to Bernard Walter who prepared his will. From the very first of “many” phone calls Bernard was Absolutely Amazing! Bernard made dealing with the death of a loved one as easy as humanly possible. He helped me every step of the way. Bernard is extremely knowledgeable. Very helpful. Very easy to speak with, he describes everything in great detail. Most of all Bernard is honest, understanding and kind. He’s a good person. The manner in which Bernard handled every aspect of my Uncle’s Estate was so impressive it could be described as magical. Everything went very smooth. I highly recommend using Bernard. If I could give a 100 Star review for Bernard I certainly would! He deserves it. Again

When an elderly relative passed I was named executor of the estate. It was a difficult time but I knew I needed to care of this task. I chose Atty Walter and I made an excellent choice.His kind and calm demeanor made everything easier right from the start because I didn't t know where to start. Scheduling appointments was very easy and he always answered all my phone calls or texts ,and there were a lot of questions I had! His work is meticulous and precise. I highly recommend him for your legal needs

When our family started the process of how to purchase our family home , we were completely overwhelmed. As we began to make the necessary phone calls, our first challenge getting the right person on the phone . We left countless messages and were unsuccessful in receiving any callbacks. Days went by , then weeks , and our hope was dwindling. When we finally got someone on the phone we slowly learned the steps needed to start the process. Getting an appraiser scheduled, who was employed by our mortgage holder was our first hurdle to get over . Still very uncertain of all the details and necessary paperwork, we waited for the results. After that we were ready to submit an agreement of sale. We reached out to a relator to assist and were told that we would be best served by a re

Dealing with the loss of parent is difficult enough, but adding the probate process, home sale and taxes just adds to the stress. I was certainly unfamiliar with the process. I was fortunate to request the services of Bernard. I found his demeanor to be supportive and compassionate while guiding me through the process. This gentleman’s expertise is excellent. I would highly recommend working with Bernard.