Estate planning is about more than preparing legal documents. It is about making thoughtful decisions for the people you love, protecting what you have worked for, and creating a clear plan for the future.

C.R. Chisholm, Jr., J.D. provides personalized estate planning services for individuals and families in Athens, Georgia and the surrounding communities. Whether you need to create your first will, establish a trust, update an existing estate plan, or begin planning for long-term care, C.R. takes the time to understand your circumstances and help you develop a plan designed around your goals.

Estate Planning Services in Athens, Georgia

No two families are exactly alike, which means estate planning should not be a one-size-fits-all process. C.R. works personally with clients to determine which legal documents and planning strategies are appropriate for their needs.

Estate planning services may include:

• Wills and trusts

• Powers of attorney

• Advance healthcare directives

• Asset protection planning

• Estate administration

• Probate

• Elder law

• Medicaid planning

• Medicaid Asset Protection Trusts

• NFA gun trusts

The goal is to create an estate plan that clearly communicates your wishes, protects your interests, and makes things easier for the people you care about.

Do I Need a Will or Trust in Georgia?

A will and a trust serve different purposes, and the right approach depends on your family, assets, goals, and concerns.

A will can provide instructions for distributing property after death and address other important decisions. Trusts can provide additional options for managing and distributing assets and may be useful for families with more specific planning or asset-protection goals.

Many comprehensive estate plans also include documents that address what happens during your lifetime if illness or incapacity prevents you from making financial or healthcare decisions yourself.

C.R. can help you understand the available options and determine which combination of documents makes sense for your circumstances.

Estate Planning That Is Personal

Before practicing estate planning law, C.R. represented the State of Georgia as a prosecutor in the Athens-Clarke County Solicitor-General's Office for more than 20 years, including 16 years as the elected Solicitor-General.

Today, he brings the same commitment to serving people to his estate planning practice.

C.R. believes a good estate plan begins with listening. He takes the time to learn about your family, what you own, whom you want to protect, what concerns you, and what you hope your estate plan will accomplish.

The result is a plan designed specifically for you rather than simply a collection of legal documents.

Deep Roots in the Athens Community

C.R. has called Athens home since 1999 and has spent decades serving the Athens-Clarke and Oconee County communities.

In addition to his legal career, his community involvement has included the Athens-Clarke and Oconee County Domestic Violence Task Force, the Clarke County Mentor Program, Athens Little League, and local high school mock trial. He and his family are also active members of Prince Avenue Baptist Church.

For C.R., serving Athens-area families through estate planning is an extension of a career built around protecting and serving his community.

Start Your Estate Plan

Whether you have never created an estate plan or need to revisit documents you prepared years ago, thoughtful planning today can provide greater clarity for the future.

Contact C.R. Chisholm, Jr., J.D. to learn more about estate planning services in Athens, Georgia and begin creating a plan centered on the people and priorities that matter most to you.

The information provided on this page is for general informational purposes and is not intended as legal advice. Every situation is different. An attorney-client relationship is not created by viewing this website or submitting an inquiry.