Estate Planning at Johnson & Freeman, LLC
Estate planning is something that we all must face at some point in our lives. Many people put this vital planning off believing that there is always time to take care of things in the future. Unfortunately, life is what happens when you are not looking. While the State of Georgia has written a will for you, the provisions in that will might not be what you would wish.
At Johnson & Freeman, LLC, we have the experience you need to guide you through the complex issues of estate planning. One of our attorneys will sit down with you (and your spouse if you are married) to determine your needs. You will have many questions and we encourage you to make a list and bring that list with you. That will ensure that we address all of your questions and fears.
We can assist you in deciding if you need a simple Will, a durable Trust, or if one of the many alternative options would be best for you. Before coming to see us, you should determine whom you would trust to be your executor. This person should be trustworthy and you should speak to this person first to be sure that they are willing to accept this responsibility.
Estate planning is essential if you have minor children or a dependant who is disabled. In case of your death, you need to provide for your minor child or children. In cases such as these, a guardian is required. This person can also be the executor. Again, you should have a long talk with the person or persons you have in mind to ensure that they are willing to accept this responsibility.
Johnson & Freeman, LLC. estate-planning group assists clients in the planning of wills, trusts, estates, and guardianships. Members of the firm work with financial investment advisors and other professionals to assist in providing financial security for our clients. The firm also represents various charitable organizations on such matters as donations and deferred giving techniques.
Client-Focused Representation
Our firm’s client-centered culture is unusual in the legal world. As opposed to looking out for our own bottom line first-and-foremost, we provide your company with personalized care and attention, and we tailor our talents and resources to meet your business’s needs.
Why have we taken this approach? We know that our success depends on your success. So we have thrown out the traditional culture of one-size-fits-all, smoke-and-mirrors legal representation. Instead, we focus on results and above-the-board legal representation. We tell you what we are doing and why we are doing it. In addition, we know that your business is concerned with the bottom line, so we make practical choices and keep overhead costs down for everything from document fees to the creation of multimedia presentations.
Also part of this client-focused representation, our attorneys work collaboratively. This means that the entire firm is committed to your case, as opposed to just a one attorney or one group of the firm. The result is that your business benefits from the best ideas of all of our attorneys.
Ultimately, this client-centered legal approach helps you not only achieve your immediate legal goals, but it also protects you from future litigation.
Civically Minded
Active engagement in our community is also an essential aspect of our firm’s culture. In fact, our firm has a separate educational foundation that uses the firm’s profits to award five college scholarships annually.
Our impressive range of involvement also includes the following:
- two of our attorneys sit on the Fulton County Magistrate Court bench
- one of our attorneys is the Chief Judge of the Riverdale Municipal Court
- our attorneys serve as mock trial coaches for high school students
- our firm’s pro-bono services give those who would not generally have access to lawyers a fair chance at justice
- our firm is active in the political arena
While our attorneys are involved in these activities simply because they believe that it is their duty to society, our clients do benefit from our involvement. With such a thorough on-the-ground knowledge of what’s going on in community, we already know about legal issues that directly affect you and your business—and we may even have a strategy of how to approach your case. The final result is that we deliver an exceptionally well-rounded approach to the law.
Representation by Georgia’s Top Lawyers
To ensure that you only get the best in innovation and knowledge, our attorneys—who are graduates of the country’s top universities— continue to consistently educate themselves and stay abreast of the ever-changing laws. In addition, our attorneys track and discuss current issues and trends in the practice law, as well as updates in the community, on a daily basis.
By staying on top of the law and delivering exceptional service to clients, our attorneys have caught the attention of other lawyers in the sate. In fact, year after year our lawyers are named “Super Lawyers” and “Rising Stars” in Georgia, as chosen by their peers and through the independent research of Law & Politics—the results of which are published in Atlanta Magazine annually. Johnson & Freeman’s attorneys also have litigation experience in both the Federal and State systems; from trial through appellate, all the way up to the Supreme Court.