SERVICES

Real Estate Closings

Waddell Law Firm’s full-service real estate closing company, Covenant Escrow Services, provides REALTORS®, brokers, buyers, sellers and lenders with professional closing services unlike any others in the Mid-South, specializing in both residential and commercial purchase and sale agreements, as well as refinance loan closings.

When you choose Covenant Escrow Services, you can be confident that you’re working with the best – a reputable, trustworthy firm that guarantees a friendly, efficient experience for every client, big and small. Our experience includes closing everything from multi-building shopping centers, gas stations and land to the first homes (and dream homes) of thousands of Mid-Southerners.

Waddell Law Firm is an agent of Lawyer's Title Insurance Corporation and serves the Memphis metro area and surrounding counties in Tennessee and Mississippi.

Wills and Estate Planning

Every adult should have

1. a Will
2. a Durable General Power of Attorney
3. a Health Care Power of Attorney
4. and, if they choose, a Living Will.

These four basic instruments can potentially avoid years of administrative burdens, unnecessary expenses, and anxiety and uncertainty for loved ones.

In most cases the successful analysis of your unique, individual situation, the preparation and signing of the appropriate documents can be achieved in two appointments of less than one hour. Most clients leave the office of Waddell Law Firm after signing their documents saying “That was painless!” or “That was much easier than I expected.”

In more complex situations the Waddell Law Firm is prepared to work with your tax professional and others to achieve the estate plan appropriate to your needs.

In any event, taking the time to create your Will and other appropriate documents is a thoughtful , caring and intelligent way to ease the transition for your loved ones. Call the addell Law Firm for an appointment. The process takes a very short time, but the comfort of knowing you’ve done your part may last forever.

Probate

The Waddell Law Firm understands the period after the death of a loved one is a very difficult time. Waddell Law Firm will work with you to efficiently and effectively handle the probate process. In many cases, probate may even be avoided or streamlined, particularly in cases where planning was done beforehand. Every situation is unique and the recommendations of the Waddell Law Firm will be tailored to your specific needs. You may count on the professional support of the Waddell Law Firm attorneys.

Document Review; Contract and Lease Preparation

It is important to see an attorney before you sign your agreement in order to make sure your rights are protected, your agreement memorializes the essential terms, and it can be enforced as your intend. Even one sentence can mean the difference of hundreds, perhaps thousands of dollars in the event of an enforcement action. The Waddell Law Firm has decades of experience in contracts, negotiable instruments and leases.