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Woodbury Estate Planning Law Firm
Overview
James T. "Ted" Ryan was admitted to the practice of law in Connecticut in 1964 and, after a stint in the Republic of China with the Air Force as a Judge Advocate, he and his family settled in Woodbury in 1968. He established his own practice in 1982 and has practiced in Woodbury and its surrounding towns since then...
James T. "Ted" Ryan was admitted to the practice of law in Connecticut in 1964 and, after a stint in the Republic of China with the Air Force as a Judge Advocate, he and his family settled in Woodbury in 1968. He established his own practice in 1982 and has practiced in Woodbury and its surrounding towns since then.
Although Ted is engaged in the general practice of law, much of the firm's emphasis is on real estate law in all its aspects, especially:
- Representing buyers or sellers in real estate transactions
- Personally performing title searches and issuing title insurance policies
- Drawing deeds, mortgages, leases, and contracts
- Closing mortgage and refinance transactions
Another major area of his practice is estate planning and administration, especially:
- Counseling clients to assist them in "getting their affairs in order"
- Crafting wills, living wills, living trusts, powers of attorney, and medical directives
- Drawing probate-avoiding living trusts
- Settlement of estates through the probate court or otherwise
- Trust administration
- Preparing Connecticut Estate Tax returns
As a sole practitioner, ably assisted by two legal assistants, Maureen in real estate and Dawn in probate, Ted is able to provide personal attention to client needs and to provide exceptional legal service at reasonable cost to clients.
Office hours are Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Ted's office is located at 175 Main Street South in Woodbury (across from the Post Office) serving clients in Bethlehem, Middlebury, Oxford, Roxbury, Southbury, and Woodbury as well as other area towns.
About James T. Ryan Attorney and Counsellor at Law
Practice Areas
- Estate Planning
Fees
Offers Free Initial Consultation
Office Information
Address
175 Main Street SouthP.O. Box 695 Woodbury, CT 06798
Phone
Fax
- 203-263-0101
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