Serving Fayette County, Georgia and St. Lucie County, Florida
Serving Peachtree City, Georgia · Fayette County · Minutes from Our Fayetteville Office
Estate Planning and Legal Services for Peachtree City, Georgia
Nationally credentialed attorneys. Fayette County office. The estate planning counsel Peachtree City families deserve
Serving Peachtree City from Our Fayetteville Office
Simmons, Finney & Winfield serves clients in Peachtree City, Tyrone, Brooks, and communities throughout southern Fayette County from our Fayetteville office at 741 West Lanier Avenue, Suite 220. Peachtree City is within Fayette County — our office is the county seat law firm, minutes away from Peachtree City's golf cart communities and established residential neighborhoods.
Elizabeth Williams Winfield leads the Georgia office. She is court-appointed County Guardian for Fayette County — the attorney the Fayette County Probate Court appoints when a resident has no one else to advocate for them. She is court-appointed County Administrator for Clayton County, a VA-appointed fiduciary for veterans across the Southeast, and a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and the National Guardianship Association. Evett L. Simmons — 58th President of the National Bar Association — and Linnes Finney Jr. — 64th President of the National Bar Association — are partners at the same firm. Michael J. Hudson handles estate planning and probate alongside Elizabeth at the Fayetteville office.
Peachtree City clients do not need to drive to Atlanta for law firm credentials. The credentials are here.
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 Peachtree City 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 Peachtree City individuals, families, and retirees. A properly structured estate plan protects the assets you have built and transfers them to the people you choose — without Georgia probate court involvement.
Probate
Administration and litigation for Fayette County estates moving through Georgia probate court.
Probate Mediation & Arbitration
Certified mediation and arbitration for estate and probate disputes. For Peachtree City families who want resolution without the cost and delay of litigation.
Guardianship
Court-supervised guardianship for incapacitated adults and minors in Fayette County. Lead attorney: Elizabeth Williams Winfield, court-appointed County Guardian for Fayette County.
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 Peachtree City and Fayette County clients.
Estate Planning in Newnan — A Growing Community With Real Legal Needs
Peachtree City is one of Georgia's most established planned communities — a place where families have built careers, raised children, and accumulated real assets over decades. With a median household income among the highest in the state and a community that trends toward mid-life and retirement, the need for comprehensive estate planning is not hypothetical. It is immediate.
A complete estate plan for a Peachtree City family typically includes a revocable living trust to transfer property and financial accounts at death without Georgia probate, a pour-over will to capture anything outside the trust, durable powers of attorney naming the person authorized to manage finances during incapacity, and advance directives recording medical wishes and naming a healthcare proxy. Together these documents mean your family knows exactly what you intended, has the legal authority to carry it out, and does not face a court proceeding to do it.
Elizabeth Williams Winfield drafts estate plans for Peachtree City clients with the perspective of an attorney who has seen firsthand what happens when those documents are missing — she manages those outcomes professionally as court-appointed County Guardian for Fayette County. That experience makes her estate planning advice more practical, more specific, and more useful than what most estate planning attorneys can offer.
Communities We Serve in Southern Fayette County
Our Fayetteville office serves clients throughout Peachtree City and surrounding southern Fayette County including:
- Peachtree City
- Tyrone
- Brooks
- Woolsey
- Senoia border area
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 Peachtree City Clients
Is there an estate planning attorney in Peachtree City, Georgia?
Yes. Simmons, Finney & Winfield serves Peachtree City and Fayette County clients from our Fayetteville office at 741 West Lanier Avenue, Suite 220 — minutes from Peachtree City. Elizabeth Williams Winfield and Michael J. Hudson handle estate planning — wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and advance directives — for Peachtree City individuals and families. Call (678) 788-6030 to schedule.
Does the firm handle wills and trusts for Peachtree City, Georgia residents?
Yes. Elizabeth Williams Winfield handles wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and advance directives for Peachtree City clients from our Fayetteville office. For Peachtree City property owners and families with significant assets, a properly funded revocable living trust transfers assets to beneficiaries at death without Georgia probate — no court, no public record, no delay for your family.
Is there a probate attorney serving Peachtree City in Fayette County?
Yes. Our Fayetteville office handles probate administration and litigation for Fayette County clients including Peachtree City. Elizabeth Williams Winfield is court-appointed County Administrator for Clayton County and files regularly in Fayette County Probate Court — she knows the court's procedures from direct professional experience.
Does the firm handle guardianship for Peachtree City families?
Yes. Elizabeth Williams Winfield is court-appointed County Guardian for Fayette County — the person the Fayette County Probate Court appoints when an incapacitated resident has no family member to advocate for them. She handles both standard and emergency guardianship petitions for Peachtree City and Fayette County families.
Does Simmons, Finney & Winfield handle estate planning for Tyrone, Georgia?
Yes. Our Fayetteville office serves Tyrone and surrounding southern Fayette County communities. Elizabeth Williams Winfield and Michael J. Hudson handle estate planning for Tyrone clients from the same office that serves Peachtree City — minutes away. Call (678) 788-6030 to schedule.
What credentials do the Georgia attorneys at Simmons, Finney & Winfield hold?
Elizabeth Williams Winfield is court-appointed County Guardian for Fayette County, court-appointed County Administrator for Clayton County, a VA-appointed fiduciary, a certified mediator and arbitrator, and a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and the National Guardianship Association. The firm's Florida partners include two former National Bar Association presidents — Evett L. Simmons (58th, 2000) and Linnes Finney Jr. (64th, 2006). Michael J. Hudson holds a J.D. from Howard University School of Law and has been licensed in Georgia since 2012.
Contact Us Today
Simmons, Finney & Winfield, LLC serves Peachtree City and Fayette 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 Peachtree City clients alongside Michael J. Hudson. The firm's partners include two former National Bar Association presidents. Learn more about the firm on our
Our Firm page.