Estate Planning and Administration
New Hampshire and Vermont
Estate planning and administration focuses on your life today and tomorrow and what happens after your death.
How do you want to be cared for if you are unable to communicate? Will someone have to obtain legal guardianship over me? What is probate? What is a living trust? If you need answers to these and other estate planning questions, stay here with us for a few moments.
Lives are rarely static. Things change as life progresses. Our circumstances and attitudes evolve. The laws and tax codes change. Developing a plan and keeping it current is the goal of Caldwell Law's estate planning guide.
Founded in 1994, five years after Tim Caldwell began practicing, Caldwell Law currently employs two lawyers and four
estate planning and administration assistants.
Our Attorneys
Timothy W. Caldwell, Counselor at Law, has 19 years of experience in the Upper Valley and since 1997, has concentrated his practice on estate planning and administration. Often, he serves clients as a trustee or executor.
Tim graduated cum laude from Dartmouth College and earned his JD from Georgetown University Law Center. He served as chair and member of the Lyme School Board, the Upper Valley Planned Giving Council, and was instrumental in establishing the LeaveALegacy®NH/VT.
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Jessica L. Seman, Associate Attorney, has 5 years of law experience. Since joining Caldwell Law in 2008, she has concentrated on elder law issues and long-term care estate planning.
Previously, Jessica worked at a civil litigation firm in Vermont. She also served as law clerk for the New Hampshire Superior Court and for Associate Justice James E. Duggan of the New Hampshire Supreme Court. She received a Bachelor's degree from Smith College and earned her JD, cum laude, from Vermont Law School.
Memberships
- New Hampshire State Bar
- Vermont State Bar
- New Hampshire Women's Bar Association
Our Estate Planning and Administration Staff
R. Chuck Woodhouse, Legal Assistant and Law Clerk, a retired lawyer with over 40 years of experience, he has been with Caldwell Law since 2002. His responsibilities include meeting with prospective clients, assisting with funding, and special projects. He graduated cum laude from Dartmouth College and earned his JD from the Harvard Law School.
Violet Gadapee, Legal Assistant and Funding Coordinator, has 25 years of administrative experience and has been with Caldwell Law since 2007. Her estate planning and administration responsibilities include coordinating the title of assets to meet client goals and assisting with Medicaid applications. Previously, she owned a small business and held licenses in insurance and real estate.
Jaclyn Rushton, Receptionist, Client Services Coordinator, has been with Caldwell Law since 2008. Her responsibilities include welcoming visitors, providing client services, organizing Tim's schedule, and coordinating and executing special events. In 2008, she earned an Associate of Arts Degree in Paralegal Studies from Champlain College.
Our practice focuses on estate planning and administration, long-term care planning, elder law, special needs planning, fiduciary services, trust and probate administration, and trust settlement.
The tools we use include advanced directives, healthcare powers of attorney, living wills, durable powers of attorney, wills, trusts, partnerships, and limited liability corporations.
Ready to meet these skilled professionals and get started with your estate plan? Contact Caldwell Law.
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