Serving Fayette County, Georgia and St. Lucie County, Florida
Serving Newnan & Coweta County, Georgia · From Our Fayetteville Office
Estate Planning and Legal Services for Newnan and Coweta County, Georgia
Coweta County is growing fast. The legal infrastructure most families need — wills, trusts, powers of attorney — has not kept pace. We serve Newnan from our Fayetteville office.
Serving Newnan and Coweta County from Our Fayetteville Office
Simmons, Finney & Winfield serves clients in Newnan, Senoia, Sharpsburg, Moreland, and communities throughout Coweta County from our Fayetteville office at 741 West Lanier Avenue, Suite 220. Coweta County is a stated service area for the firm — Fayetteville sits on Coweta County's eastern border, making our office one of the most accessible established estate planning practices for Coweta County residents who need experienced legal counsel without driving into Atlanta.
Elizabeth Williams Winfield leads the Georgia office. She is court-appointed County Guardian for Fayette County, court-appointed County Administrator for Clayton County, and a VA-appointed fiduciary for veterans across the Southeast. She is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and the National Guardianship Association.
Michael J. Hudson handles estate planning and probate alongside Elizabeth for Coweta County clients.
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 Available to Newnan and Coweta County Clients
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 Coweta County individuals and families. A plan put in place today protects your family from Georgia's default rules tomorrow.
Probate
Administration and litigation for Coweta County estates moving through Georgia probate court.
Probate Mediation & Arbitration
Certified mediation and arbitration for estate and probate disputes in Georgia. A faster and less expensive alternative to probate litigation.
Guardianship
Court-supervised guardianship for incapacitated adults and minors in Coweta 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 Coweta County clients.
Estate Planning in Newnan — A Growing Community With Real Legal Needs
Newnan and Coweta County have grown steadily into one of metro Atlanta's most established suburban communities — homeowners, retirees, small business owners, and families who have put down roots and built assets that deserve protection. Most of them do not have an estate plan.
Georgia's intestacy statutes determine what happens to your estate if you die without a valid will — who inherits your property, who manages your finances, and who is appointed to care for your minor children. Those rules follow a statutory formula that rarely matches what any specific family actually wants. A will replaces the formula with your actual instructions. A revocable living trust goes further — it transfers assets at death without Georgia probate, no court required.
For Coweta County families with property, retirement accounts, or minor children, the cost of not having a plan is not abstract. It is real — real delays, real court costs, and real family conflict that a properly drafted estate plan prevents.
Elizabeth Williams Winfield and Michael J. Hudson handle estate planning for Newnan and Coweta County clients from our Fayetteville office. Consultations are available by appointment.
Communities We Serve in Coweta County
Our Fayetteville office serves clients throughout Coweta County including:
- Newnan — county seat, Coweta County Probate Court location
- Senoia
- Sharpsburg
- Moreland
- Grantville
- Turin
- Haralson
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 Newnan and Coweta County Clients
Is there an estate planning attorney serving Newnan, Georgia?
Yes. Simmons, Finney & Winfield serves Newnan and Coweta County clients from our Fayetteville office at 741 West Lanier Avenue, Suite 220 — on Coweta County's eastern border. Elizabeth Williams Winfield and Michael J. Hudson handle estate planning for Coweta County individuals and families. Call (678) 788-6030 to schedule.
Does the firm handle wills and trusts for Newnan, Georgia residents?
Yes. Elizabeth Williams Winfield and Michael J. Hudson handle wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and advance directives for Newnan and Coweta County clients from our Fayetteville office. A properly funded trust transfers assets to your beneficiaries at death without Georgia probate court involvement.
Is there a probate attorney near Newnan, Georgia?
Yes. Our Fayetteville office handles probate administration and litigation for Coweta County clients including Newnan, Senoia, and Sharpsburg. Elizabeth Williams Winfield is a certified mediator and arbitrator — for families whose estate matters can be resolved without litigation, mediation is often a faster and less expensive path. Call (678) 788-6030 to discuss your matter.
Does the firm handle guardianship for Coweta County families?
Yes. Elizabeth Williams Winfield handles guardianship proceedings for Coweta County families including both standard and emergency guardianship petitions in Georgia. She is court-appointed County Guardian for Fayette County and court-appointed County Administrator for Clayton County — she brings direct professional experience with Georgia guardianship proceedings to every private guardianship matter she handles.
Does Simmons, Finney & Winfield serve clients outside of Newnan in Coweta Coun
Yes. Our Fayetteville office serves clients throughout Coweta County including Senoia, Sharpsburg, Moreland, Grantville, Turin, and Haralson, as well as clients in surrounding counties including Fayette, Clayton, Henry, Fulton, and Douglas.
Contact Us Today
Simmons, Finney & Winfield, LLC serves Newnan and Coweta County from our Fayetteville, Georgia office at 741 West Lanier Avenue, Suite 220, Fayetteville, GA 30214. Lead attorney Elizabeth Williams Winfield is court-appointed County Guardian for Fayette County and court-appointed County Administrator for Clayton County. She handles estate planning, probate, guardianship, conservatorship, and professional fiduciary services for Coweta County clients alongside Michael J. Hudson. Learn more about the firm on our
Our Firm page.