Elizabeth Williams Winfield — Estate Planning and Guardianship Attorney, Fayetteville, Georgia

Court-appointed County Guardian. VA-appointed fiduciary. Your family's advocate.

Why Clients Choose Elizabeth

Elizabeth Williams Winfield does not just advise clients on guardianship law — she practices it in its most literal form. She is court-appointed County Guardian for Fayette County, Georgia and County Administrator for Clayton County, stepping in for residents who have no one else to advocate for them. She is also a VA-appointed fiduciary for veterans across the Southeast. Clients who meet her describe the experience the same way: less formal than expected, more useful than they anticipated, and exactly what they needed.

Credentials and Recognition

What These Appointments Actually Mean

Most attorneys who handle guardianship work study the statute, learn the procedure, and represent petitioners when families come to them. Elizabeth does that and something most attorneys do not: she serves as the guardian herself, under court supervision, for real wards with real needs.

The Fayette County Probate Court appoints her when an incapacitated resident has no family member or trusted person to step in. She manages their medical decisions, their living arrangements, and their daily welfare — and files annual accountings with the court to document every decision she makes on their behalf.

That experience does not come from a continuing education course. It comes from years of doing the work. When she represents a family petitioning for guardianship of a parent or spouse, she knows what the court expects, what the process looks like from every position in the room, and how to move a matter forward without making a hard situation harder.

Practice Areas

Elizabeth's practice at the Georgia office covers estate planning, probate administration and litigation, guardianship, conservatorship, and professional fiduciary services through Peachtree Fiduciary & Guardianship Services.

For families navigating incapacity — whether that means drafting documents before a crisis or filing a guardianship petition after one — Elizabeth handles both ends of the process. She drafts the estate plan that prevents court involvement and represents the family when court involvement becomes unavoidable.

Serving Veterans and Their Families

Elizabeth's appointment as VA fiduciary means she manages financial benefits on behalf of veterans who are unable to manage them independently — under direct oversight from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. That appointment requires demonstrated competence, ethical standing, and ongoing accountability.

If you are a veteran, a surviving spouse, or a family member navigating VA benefits alongside estate planning or incapacity planning, Elizabeth's background in both areas means you are not explaining your situation to someone who has never encountered it.

Schedule a Consultation With Elizabeth

Elizabeth sees clients at our Fayetteville, Georgia office and handles matters throughout Fayette County, Clayton County, and surrounding Georgia counties. Consultations are $350, credited toward your engagement if you retain the firm.

(678) 788-6030 — Georgia Office.     |     (772) 873-5900 — Florida Office

How Elizabeth Approaches Client Relationships

Estate planning and guardianship bring people to an attorney's office during some of the most vulnerable moments of their lives. A parent's decline. A spouse's incapacity. The realization that there is no plan in place and something needs to change before it is too late.

Elizabeth's approach in those moments is direct, warm, and practical. She explains what the law requires, what the options are, and what each path will actually look like for the family in front of her. Clients who meet her in person consistently describe that experience as different from what they expected — less formal, more human, and more useful than they anticipated.

Planning for the future does not have to feel like confronting the end of one. A conversation with Elizabeth usually makes that clear within the first few minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Ready to Put a Plan in Place?

Estate planning is easier than most people expect when you have an attorney who takes the time to understand your situation. Schedule a consultation with our Georgia or Florida office and walk away with a clear picture of what you need and what it will take to get there.

Elizabeth Williams Winfield is a partner at Simmons, Finney & Winfield, LLC and leads the firm's Georgia office in Fayetteville. She is court-appointed County Guardian for Fayette County, court-appointed County Administrator for Clayton County, a VA-appointed fiduciary for veterans across the Southeast, and a certified mediator and arbitrator. She is the founder of Peachtree Fiduciary & Guardianship Services. Learn more about the firm on our About page.