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Welcome to the Law Office of Deborah D. Boddie, a Washington, D.C. law firm where we believe in the dignity and worth of all our clients. 

 

The Law Office of Deborah D. Boddie is uniquely suited to provide services related to probate, deed transfers, guardianship, wills and trusts


We have over 30 years of experience in all areas of estate matters in the District of Columbia. 

OUR SERVICES:

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  • Probate Matters

  • Estate Planning

  • Power of Attorney

  • Elder Law 

  • Real Estate Matters 

  • Court Intervention

Practice Areas

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Probate Matters
 
When someone dies survivors are left to close out their affairs. Usually, it involves a process known as probate. Probate is the court supervision of a deceased person’s estate.  It can be a complicated legal process that always involves the court but usually lawyers, judges, and complex. The process can take from several months to several years to fully resolve.
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Estate Planning
 
If you have recently bought a house, inherited money, divorced, married, growing a family, then creating or updating your estate plan should be your goal.  The best estate plan enables you to reduce estate taxes, minimize estate expenses, choose power of attorney (agents) and estate administrators and trustees. 
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Power of Attorney
 
A general power of attorney gives broad powers to a person or organization (known as an agent or attorney-in-fact) to act on your behalf. These powers include handling financial and business transactions, buying life insurance, settling claims, operating business interests, making gifts, and employing professional help.
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Real Estate Matters
 
When you are buying property, you also need to choose how you are going to hold title. Co-buyers can take title as joint tenants with right of survivorship or tenants in common. Our specializations range from matters related to mortgage documents to disputes over 
property transfer documentation.
Elder Law

Elder law is a relatively new and specialized field of law that deals with the issues faced by—the elderly. This area of law combines elements of adult    guardianship, trusts, probate, and estate planning.

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Court Intervention
 
Courts appoint guardians, or conservators, to protect the interests of elderly or incapacitated individuals. During the proceeding, the individual has the right to attend, confront witnesses, and present evidence. If the court appoints a guardian, the guardian is encouraged to respect the ward's wishes and give the ward as much autonomy as possible, i.e., least restrictive measures.

WHAT PEOPLE SAY

"I would like to thank Ms. Boddie for her service, your guidance and patience help my family and me. I highly recommend others to you who can appreciate the work that you do".

 

Petrice Woods, Washington D.C.

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