Elle advises clients on matters relating to estate planning, including powers of attorney, advance health care directives, wills, revocable trusts, supplemental needs trusts (also called “special needs” trusts), irrevocable life insurance trusts, and asset protection.  Her work encompasses all aspects of wills and trusts in Delaware and Pennsylvania, including probate of wills, the marshaling and inventory of assets, and the administration of living and testamentary trusts.  In addition, Elle provides counsel on planning for long-term care needs and Medicaid qualification for residents of Delaware.  

Elle frequently assists clients in adult guardianship proceedings and petitions relating to probate or trust administration in the Delaware Court of Chancery and in Pennsylvania Orphans Court.  She advocates on behalf of proposed guardians and persons with a disability to pursue the best interests of elderly persons and persons with a disability in Delaware.    

Elle prides herself on working hand in hand with her clients to ensure that they meet the goals of their case while also minimizing stress and ensuring all of her clients understand what is happening in their case.  She enjoys explaining things to her clients in a way that they find comforting and approachable.

Elle enjoys presenting and educating colleagues and members of the community about estate planning, probate, and adult guardianship proceedings in the Court of Chancery.  

Admissions: Delaware (2009), Pennsylvania (2014)

Areas of Practice:  Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Advance Health Care Directives (living wills), Supplemental Needs Trusts (also called Special Needs Trusts), Irrevocable Trusts, Asset Protection Trusts, Adult Guardianship, Probate, Estate Administration, Trust Administration, Trust Modification 

Education:  Drake University (Des Moines, IA) (2005), University of Iowa College of Law (2009) 

Professional Memberships:  Delaware State Bar Association (Sections:  Estates and Trusts, Elder Law, Small Firms and Solos), Pennsylvania Bar Association, Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (Pro Bono Volunteer), Delaware Volunteer Legal Services, Inc. (Pro Bono Volunteer)

Other Affiliations:  BNI Membership Committee, Society of Financial Service Professionals of Delaware Board of Directors (Member), Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Instructor, Lori’s Hands Ambassador’s Council

Former Affiliations: Sellers Senior Center Board of Directors (Member), Friends of the Brandywine Hundred Library Board of Directors (Vice President), Marketing & Admissions Professionals (Member), Delaware Health Care Network (Member), BNI Newark I (Vice President)

To make an appointment, please contact Elle Van Dahlgren Law, LLC by calling 302-407-5009 today.