JoAnn Thayer

Whether you are single, a young couple, a couple with children, a retired couple, or entering assisted living, planning your estate is vital in avoiding future difficulties and in ensuring that final requests are carried out as you see fit. We are prepared to provide compassionate, skilled guidance and knowledgeable legal representation in order to enable you to meet the challenges of probate law. It is important to note, that only a qualified attorney can interpret the maze of laws bearing on property rights, taxes, wills, probate, and trusts. We will assist you in planning for the future and evaluating matters you may not have thought about. Planning of the future distribution of your estate is important in order to avoid complications or legal disputes, to give you peace of mind, and to be certain your wishes in the distribution of your estate is properly addressed when the time comes. If you are looking to plan for the future, or are currently dealing with a loved one’s estate, we can help you. When you contact us, our one-on-one legal counsel will assist in your making better-informed decisions and will properly address your legal concerns.

• Transactional Law
• Trusts and Guardianships
• Probate Administration
• Civil Litigation
• Health Care Directives

• Last Will and Testament
• Durable Power of Attorney

• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
  Hourly Fee

New Jersey

Since 2007

New Jersey

Since 2007

Attorney at Law

The Law Offices of JoAnn B. Thayer

Current

University of New Hampshire

B.A. | Sociology

Honors: PHI BETA KAPPA, PI GAMMA MU, CHI OMEGA (top student in graduating class), ALPHA KAPPA DELTA

University of New Hampshire School of Law

J.D. (1993) | Practice of Law

1990 - 1993

Activities: Legal Research Assistant for New Hampshire Senator • Developed recommendations and drafted components of a Bill that created transitional housing for women and children in situations involving alcohol and family violence. Researched existing laws and medical opinions concerning fetal alcohol syndrome, domestic violence, and the political environment surrounding these issues.

American Bar Association

member

Current

New Jersey State Bar Association

Member

Current

Federal Bar Association

Member

Current

Supreme Court of the United States

Attorney/member

Current

Middlesex County Bar Association

Member

Current