Serving Fayette County, Georgia and St. Lucie County, Florida
Serving Jonesboro & Clayton County, Georgia · From Our Fayetteville Office
Estate Planning and Legal Services for Clayton County, Georgia
Elizabeth Williams Winfield is the court-appointed County Administrator for Clayton County. No other firm in this market can say that.
Serving Clayton County from Our Fayetteville Office
Simmons, Finney & Winfield serves clients in Jonesboro, Forest Park, Morrow, Riverdale, Lovejoy, and communities throughout Clayton County from our Fayetteville office at 741 West Lanier Avenue, Suite 220. Fayetteville sits on Clayton County's southern border — most Clayton County clients are closer to our office than they are to many of the Atlanta-area firms that nominally serve this market.
Elizabeth Williams Winfield is court-appointed County Administrator for Clayton County, appointed by the Clayton County Probate Court. That appointment gives her a professional relationship with Clayton County's probate court that no competitor in this market can replicate. When she represents a Clayton County family in a probate or guardianship matter, she is not learning the court's procedures — she files there as a professional function.
Advance directives
Written instructions for your medical care if you are unable to communicate them yourself
Healthcare surrogates
Florida-specific designation naming the person authorized to make medical decisions on your behalf
Estate Planning — wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and advance directives for Port St. Lucie families and individuals across St. Lucie County. Lead attorney: Evett L. Simmons.
Practice Areas at Our Fayetteville Office
Breach of contract, commercial disputes, and business litigation. Lead attorney: Linnes Finney Jr.
Business Law
Estate Planning
Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and advance directives for Clayton County individuals and families. Georgia's default rules determine what happens to your estate if you do not have a plan. We make sure you do.
Probate
Administration and litigation for Clayton County estates moving through Georgia probate court. Elizabeth Williams Winfield files regularly in Clayton County Probate Court as court-appointed County Administrator.
Probate Mediation & Arbitration
Certified mediation and arbitration for estate and probate disputes. A faster, less expensive alternative to probate litigation for Clayton County families.
Guardianship
Court-supervised guardianship for incapacitated adults and minors in Clayton County and surrounding Georgia counties.
Conservatorship
Court-supervised financial management for incapacitated adults in Georgia.
Peachtree Fiduciary & Guardianship Services
Professional guardian, VA fiduciary, SSA representative payee, and professional trustee and conservator services for Clayton County clients.
The Clayton County Administrator Is Your Attorney
Elizabeth Williams Winfield's appointment as Clayton County Administrator means the probate court trusts her to administer estates on behalf of residents who have no one else to do it. That is a credential earned through years of professional fiduciary work, court supervision, and demonstrated accountability to the court.
\When a Clayton County family comes to our office for estate planning, probate representation, or guardianship — they work with the same attorney the court itself relies on for the county's most complex estate administration matters. That is not a marketing claim. It is a court appointment, documented in public record.
Clayton County is one of Georgia's most populous counties — nearly 300,000 residents, a majority-minority community with a significant and growing population of families building wealth and property over generations. Those families deserve access to experienced estate planning counsel with genuine local authority. That is what this office provides.
Communities We Serve in Clayton Count
Our Fayetteville office serves clients throughout Clayton County including:
- Jonesboro — county seat, Probate Court location
- Forest Park
- Morrow
- Riverdale
- Lovejoy
- Lake City
- Rex
- Ellenwood
Estate Planning for Jensen Beach Families
Jensen Beach is a community of established families, waterfront property owners, retirees, and business owners — the exact population most likely to benefit from a comprehensive estate plan and least likely to have one in place. Florida's probate process applies to anyone who dies owning assets titled in their name alone without a beneficiary designation. A properly funded trust avoids that process entirely. A will, powers of attorney, and advance directives handle everything else.
For Jensen Beach residents with property on or near the water, with family in multiple states, or with assets accumulated over decades in the community, the absence of a plan is not a small gap. It is the difference between your family receiving what you intended and a Florida court deciding how it is distributed.
Evett L. Simmons handles estate planning for Jensen Beach clients from our Port St. Lucie office. Her practice covers the full set of estate planning documents — wills and trusts, powers of attorney, and advance directives — and extends to guardianship and conservatorship matters for clients navigating incapacity alongside estate planning needs.
Common Questions From Clayton County Clients
Is there an estate planning attorney serving Clayton County, Georgia?
Yes. Simmons, Finney & Winfield serves Clayton County clients from our Fayetteville office at 741 West Lanier Avenue, Suite 220 — on Clayton County's southern border. Elizabeth Williams Winfield handles estate planning, probate, and guardianship for Clayton County families. She is court-appointed County Administrator for Clayton County. Call (678) 788-6030 to schedule.
Who is the Clayton County Administrator in Georgia?
Elizabeth Williams Winfield is the court-appointed County Administrator for Clayton County, Georgia, appointed by the Clayton County Probate Court. The County Administrator manages estate administration for residents who die without a personal representative and have no family member to serve.
Does the firm handle probate in Clayton County Probate Court?
Yes. Elizabeth Williams Winfield files regularly in Clayton County Probate Court as court-appointed County Administrator. She handles probate administration and litigation for Clayton County families — both as a professional appointee and as private legal counsel.
Is there a guardianship attorney near Jonesboro, Georgia?
Yes. Our Fayetteville office handles guardianship proceedings for families throughout Clayton County including Jonesboro, Forest Park, Morrow, and Riverdale. Elizabeth Williams Winfield handles both standard and emergency guardianship petitions and is familiar with Clayton County Probate Court procedure from direct professional experience.
Can probate disputes in Clayton County be resolved without going to court?
Yes. Elizabeth Williams Winfield is a certified mediator and certified arbitrator. Many probate and estate disputes can be resolved through mediation — faster and less expensive than litigation. If mediation does not resolve the dispute, the firm's probate litigation practice handles contested matters through the courts.
Does Simmons, Finney & Winfield serve communities outside of Jonesboro in Clayton County?
Yes. Our Fayetteville office serves clients throughout Clayton County including Forest Park, Morrow, Riverdale, Lovejoy, Lake City, Rex, and Ellenwood, as well as clients in surrounding counties including Fayette, Henry, Coweta, Fulton, and Douglas.
Contact Us Today
Simmons, Finney & Winfield, LLC serves Clayton County from our Fayetteville, Georgia office at 741 West Lanier Avenue, Suite 220, Fayetteville, GA 30214. Lead attorney Elizabeth Williams Winfield is the court-appointed County Administrator for Clayton County — appointed by the Clayton County Probate Court — and the court-appointed County Guardian for Fayette County. She handles estate planning, probate, guardianship, conservatorship, and professional fiduciary services for Clayton County clients. Learn more about the firm on our
Our Firm page.