Like children, all estates are different! In this seminar, Attorney Carol Johnson will help you determine what type of estate plan is right for your family situation. You will learn the important parts of the estate plan, including the difference between wills and trusts, the importance of having Advance Directives (durable powers of attorney, health care powers of attorney and living wills) and common mistakes to look for in an estate plan. You will learn how to avoid a boilerplate, one-size-fits-all estate plan that may not be at all suitable for you! In our second session, Attorney Shaun Malone will teach you about the various types of family litigation that can (and too often does)occur and how best to avoid or resolve those. He will also explain probate litigation that may arise when you least expect it. He will also discuss family law (divorce / child custody) issues and how best to handle those while still protecting your estate assets.

Carol Johnson is the founder of Carol Johnson Law Firm, P.A., having law offices in both Florida and South Carolina. Her primary focus is elder law and estate planning. Carol’s goal is to help ensure that her clients' estates are completely and easily passed on to their desired heirs without having to burden their families with intrusive probate. This may include setting up a Special Needs Trust for a disabled child or other family member. Carol also helps them protect their estates from predators and scammers. Shaun D. Malone, Esq., is the newest attorney associate at Carol Johnson Law Firm, P.A. Shaun has a background in both estate planning and litigation, having worked at an all-purpose law firm in Easley for several years before joining the 13th Judicial Circuit as a Solicitor. Asa newer member of the firm, Shaun brings a depth of litigation knowledge and skills which has allowed us to expand our offerings to our clients to include family law, civil litigation, probate and trust litigation.