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-Jay Johnson
Why Clients Choose us
Expertise:
- Will Planning
- Trust Planning
- Powers of Attorney
- Healthcare Directives
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Probate
Probate is the process of administering a deceased person’s estate, ensuring debts are paid and assets are distributed according to the will or state law, which can be complex and time-consuming without proper guidance.
Estate Planning
Estate planning is a crucial process that safeguards your legacy, ensuring your assets are distributed according to your wishes and providing peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
Business Law
Our experienced team provides comprehensive business law services, guiding entrepreneurs and established companies through entity formation, contract drafting, mergers and acquisitions, and regulatory compliance.
Real Estate Law
Real estate law is a complex web of regulations governing property transactions, land use, and ownership rights, ensuring that buyers, sellers, and property owners navigate the legal intricacies of real estate dealings.
Title Services
Our comprehensive title services ensure a smooth and secure property transaction, offering peace of mind to buyers, sellers, and lenders throughout Tennessee.
Other Legal Support Services
Johnson Law Firm offers comprehensive legal support services, ensuring that all your important papers are meticulously prepared, witnessed, and accurately reflect your intentions.
Probate
- Estate Administration
- Asset Inventory
- Beneficiary Distribution
- Estate Closing
Probate Services
What is Probate?
Estate Planning
- Will Planning
- Trust Planning
- Powers of Attorney
- Healthcare Directives
- Asset Protection
- Succession Planning
Estate Planning
What is Estate Planning?
Business Law
- Business Formation
- LLC Formation
- Corporation Formation
- Contract Drafting
Business Law
What is Business Law?
Title Services
- Title Examination
- Title Insurance
- Lien Resolution
- Boundary Disputes
- Title Searches
- Escrow Services
Title Services
What is Title Services?
Title Services
- Real Estate Transactions
- Real Estate Closing
- Lease Drafting
- Negotiation Support
- Property Purchase
- Property Sales
Real Estate Law
What is Real Estate Law?
Legal Support Services
- Document Review
- Legal Correspondence
- Mediation Services
Other Legal Support Services
What are Legal Support Services?
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“Legal matters aren’t just about documents and regulations; they’re about safeguarding your interests and providing peace of mind. Throughout my career, I’ve witnessed firsthand the relief and confidence that come with having solid legal support. Whether it’s structuring a business deal, navigating property transactions, or planning for the future, it’s incredibly rewarding to guide clients through complex issues.”
Jay Johnson
About Johnson Law Firm
Why Clients Choose Us
Clients consistently choose our firm for their legal needs due to our unwavering commitment to personalized service and extensive expertise. We understand that each client’s situation is unique, and we take the time to listen and craft tailored solutions that align with your specific goals and circumstances. Our approach combines comprehensive legal knowledge with a compassionate understanding of the complexities involved in each case.
With years of experience serving diverse clients, we offer peace of mind through meticulously prepared documents, strategic advice, and skilled representation. Whether you’re planning for the future, navigating a business transaction, dealing with real estate matters, or facing any other legal challenge, our dedicated team is here to guide you every step of the way.
Don’t leave your legal affairs to chance – contact us today for a consultation and experience the difference our committed professionals can make in securing your interests and achieving your objectives. Let us be your trusted legal partner, providing the expertise and support you need to face any legal situation with confidence.
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Complex legal world, simplified solutions: Let us be your guide
Probate
Probate is the process of administering a deceased person’s estate, ensuring debts are paid and assets are distributed according to the will or state law, which can be complex and time-consuming without proper guidance.
Estate Planning
Estate planning is a crucial process that safeguards your legacy, ensuring your assets are distributed according to your wishes and providing peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
Business Law
Our experienced team provides comprehensive business law services, guiding entrepreneurs and established companies through entity formation, contract drafting, mergers and acquisitions, and regulatory compliance.
Real Estate Law
Real estate law is a complex web of regulations governing property transactions, land use, and ownership rights, ensuring that buyers, sellers, and property owners navigate the legal intricacies of real estate dealings.
Title Services
Our comprehensive title services ensure a smooth and secure property transaction, offering peace of mind to buyers, sellers, and lenders throughout Tennessee.
Other Legal Support Services
Johnson Law Firm offers comprehensive legal support services, ensuring that all your important papers are meticulously prepared, witnessed, and accurately reflect your intentions.
Probate
Estate administration can be a complex and emotionally challenging process, but our experienced attorneys are here to guide you through every step, ensuring your loved one’s wishes are honored and assets are distributed efficiently.
Asset inventory is a critical step in estate planning, helping you identify and document all your assets to ensure nothing is overlooked when creating your comprehensive estate plan.
Beneficiary distribution is a critical aspect of estate planning, ensuring that your assets are transferred to your chosen heirs efficiently and according to your wishes, potentially minimizing tax implications and avoiding costly probate proceedings.
Estate closing, a complex process involving the distribution of assets and settlement of debts, can be navigated smoothly with expert legal guidance, ensuring your loved one’s final wishes are honored and legal obligations are met.
Probate Services
What is Probate?
Probate is the legal process of administering a deceased person’s estate, validating their will, and distributing assets to beneficiaries. This complex procedure involves settling debts, paying taxes, and ensuring the deceased’s wishes are honored. At Johnson Law Firm, our experienced attorneys guide clients through every step of probate, simplifying a potentially overwhelming process. With over 25 years of legal expertise, we understand the nuances of Tennessee probate law and work diligently to protect your interests. Our commitment to client satisfaction has earned us recognition, including the Chester County Independent Best Attorney Award. If you’re facing probate challenges, don’t navigate them alone. Contact us at 731-206-9700 for a consultation and experience our personalized approach to probate law.
Estate Administration
Asset Inventory
Estate Closing
Beneficiary Distribution
25
Years of experience
Estate Planning
Secure your legacy and protect your loved ones’ futures with a comprehensive will tailored to your unique needs, ensuring your assets are distributed according to your wishes and minimizing potential conflicts among beneficiaries.
Trust planning offers a powerful way to protect your assets, minimize taxes, and ensure your loved ones are cared for according to your wishes, providing peace of mind and financial security for generations to come.
Trust Planning
Powers of Attorney
A Power of Attorney is a crucial legal document that grants someone you trust the authority to make important decisions on your behalf, ensuring your affairs are managed according to your wishes if you become incapacitated or unable to do so yourself.
Powers of Attorney
Healthcare Directives
Healthcare directives are essential legal documents that empower you to make critical medical decisions in advance, ensuring your healthcare wishes are respected even if you’re unable to communicate them yourself.
Healthcare Directives
Asset Protection
Safeguard your hard-earned assets from potential creditors, lawsuits, and unforeseen circumstances with our comprehensive asset protection strategies, tailored to preserve your wealth and secure your family’s financial future.
Succession planning is a strategic process that ensures the smooth transition of leadership and ownership in your business, safeguarding its future success and preserving your legacy for generations to come.
Estate Planning
What is Estate Planning?
Estate planning is a comprehensive process that safeguards your assets and ensures your wishes are honored after you’re gone. It involves creating legally binding documents that outline how your property, finances, and personal care should be managed in the event of incapacity or death. Far more than just drafting a will, estate planning encompasses trusts, healthcare directives, and power of attorney designations. With over 25 years of legal experience, Johnson Law Firm understands the complexities of Tennessee estate law and can help you create a tailored plan that protects your legacy and provides peace of mind for you and your loved ones. Don’t leave your future to chance – call 731-206-9700 today to schedule a consultation and secure your family’s financial well-being.
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Will Planning
Trust Planning
Powers of Attorney
Healthcare Directives
Asset Protection
Succession Planning
Business Law
What is Business Law?
Business law encompasses the legal framework governing commercial transactions, corporate structures, and entrepreneurial ventures. It’s a complex field that touches on everything from contract negotiations to intellectual property rights, mergers and acquisitions, and regulatory compliance. For businesses in Tennessee, understanding these laws is crucial for growth, protection, and long-term success. Johnson Law Firm, with over 25 years of legal experience, offers comprehensive business law services tailored to the unique needs of Tennessee enterprises. Whether you’re a startup seeking guidance on formation or an established company navigating complex transactions, our team is equipped to provide expert counsel. Don’t let legal uncertainties hinder your business potential—call us at 731-206-9700 to schedule a consultation and ensure your company’s legal foundation is solid.
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Business Formation
LLC Formation
Corporation Formation
Contract Drafting
Business Law
Navigating the complexities of business formation can be daunting, but with our expert guidance, we’ll help you establish a solid legal foundation for your company, ensuring compliance with Tennessee laws and positioning your enterprise for long-term success.
Business Formation
LLC Formation
Protect your personal assets and streamline your business operations by forming a Limited Liability Company (LLC) with expert guidance from our experienced attorneys, ensuring compliance with Tennessee laws and maximizing tax benefits for your entrepreneurial venture.
LLC Formation
Corporation Formation
Johnson Law Firm expertly guides entrepreneurs through the complex process of corporation formation, ensuring legal compliance and optimal structure to protect assets and facilitate growth while tailoring solutions to each client’s unique business objectives.
Corporation Formation
Contract Drafting
Johnson Law Firm’s expert contract drafting services ensure your agreements are meticulously crafted, legally sound, and tailored to protect your interests, providing peace of mind in all your business dealings.
Title Services
Johnson Law Firm’s expert title examination services meticulously assess property records, ensuring a clear and marketable title for your real estate transactions, providing peace of mind and protecting your investment.
Title Examination
Title Insurance
Title insurance provides crucial protection for property owners and lenders, safeguarding against potential defects in property ownership and ensuring peace of mind throughout real estate transactions.
Johnson Law Firm’s expert lien resolution services help clients navigate complex legal claims, ensuring fair settlements and protecting their financial interests throughout the process.
Lien Resolution
Boundary Disputes
Boundary disputes can quickly escalate into complex legal battles, often requiring expert legal guidance to navigate property rights, survey interpretations, and potential resolutions through negotiation or litigation.
Title searches provide crucial protection for property buyers by uncovering potential liens, encumbrances, or ownership issues that could affect the property’s marketability, ensuring a clear and valid transfer of ownership.
Title Searches
Escrow Services
Secure your real estate transactions with our trusted escrow services, ensuring a smooth and worry-free closing process for buyers and sellers alike.
Title Services
What is Title Services?
Title services are a crucial aspect of real estate transactions, ensuring that property ownership transfers smoothly and securely. At Johnson Law Firm, we provide comprehensive title services, including title searches, title insurance, and closing assistance. Our experienced team meticulously examines property records to uncover any potential issues, such as liens or encumbrances, that could affect ownership rights. With over 25 years of legal expertise and our status as an Old Republic Authorized Policy-Issuing Agent, we offer peace of mind to buyers, sellers, and lenders throughout Tennessee. Don’t let title concerns cloud your real estate dreams – call us at 731-206-9700 to safeguard your property interests.
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Title Examination
Title Insurance
Lien Resolution
Boundary Disputes
Title Searches
Escrow Services
Real Estate Law
What is Real Estate Law?
Real Estate Law encompasses the legal aspects of property transactions, ownership, and disputes. It governs residential and commercial properties, land use, zoning regulations, and property rights. At Johnson Law Firm, we navigate the complex landscape of real estate law, ensuring smooth transactions and protecting our clients’ interests. With over 25 years of experience, we handle everything from contract negotiations to title searches and dispute resolutions. Whether you’re buying, selling, or facing property-related legal challenges, call us at 731-206-9700 for expert guidance tailored to your unique situation.
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Property Purchase
Negotiation Support
Lease Drafting
Real Estate Transactions
Real Estate Closing
Property Sales
Real Estate Law
From residential purchases to commercial leases, our experienced legal team guides you through every step of real estate transactions, ensuring your interests are protected and the process runs smoothly.
From navigating complex transactions to ensuring a smooth transfer of property ownership, our experienced real estate attorneys guide you through every step of the closing process, offering peace of mind and protection for your valuable investment.
Protect your interests and ensure legal compliance with expertly crafted lease agreements tailored to your specific needs, whether you’re a landlord or tenant seeking clarity and peace of mind in your rental arrangements.
Navigate the complexities of property purchases with confidence, backed by our expert legal guidance that ensures a smooth transaction from offer to closing, protecting your interests every step of the way.
Navigating the complex process of property purchase becomes effortless with our expert guidance, ensuring a smooth transaction from offer to closing while protecting your interests every step of the way.
At Jay Johnson, Attorney at Law, we provide comprehensive legal assistance for property sales, ensuring that every transaction is handled with the highest level of professionalism and attention to detail. Whether you are buying or selling a property, our team is dedicated to protecting your interests, navigating the complexities of real estate transactions, and providing a seamless experience from start to finish.
Other Legal Support Services
What are Legal Support Services?
Your legal documents serve as tangible evidence of agreements, intentions, and rights. These crucial documents, ranging from contracts and wills to real estate deeds and business agreements, provide clarity and protection in personal and professional matters. At Johnson Law Firm, we understand the importance of properly prepared legal documents in safeguarding your interests. Whether you’re planning your estate, engaging in a business transaction, or navigating real estate matters, our meticulous approach ensures your legal documents are accurate, enforceable, and designed to protect your rights for generations to come. Don’t leave your legal affairs to chance – call us at 731-206-9700 to schedule a consultation and experience the peace of mind that comes with expertly prepared and reviewed legal documents.
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Legal Correspondence
Document Review
Mediation Services
Legal Support Services
Our comprehensive document review service meticulously examines legal paperwork, contracts, and agreements to ensure accuracy, compliance, and protection of your interests, providing peace of mind and potentially saving you from costly oversights or errors.
Document Review
Our experienced attorneys excel in drafting and reviewing legal correspondence, ensuring clear communication and protecting your interests in all matters related to estate planning, probate, business law, real estate, and title services throughout Tennessee.
Legal Correspondence
Mediation Services
I am a Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31 Listed General Civil Mediator, and will offer mediation services.
Legal Solutions: It’s what we do
Navigating the complex world of law is crucial for protecting your rights, assets, and interests. Our experienced attorneys provide comprehensive services, from drafting contracts to representing you in court, tailored to your unique needs. With decades of expertise serving diverse clients, we offer personalized guidance to safeguard what matters most to you. Whether it’s business formation, real estate transactions, estate planning, or any other legal matter, our team is equipped to handle it all. Don’t leave your legal affairs to chance – contact us today for a consultation and gain peace of mind knowing your legal needs are in capable hands.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is estate planning and why do I need it?
Estate planning is the process of arranging how your assets will be managed and distributed after your death or incapacitation. It’s crucial for ensuring your wishes are carried out, minimizing taxes, and avoiding family disputes.
What’s the difference between a will and a trust?
A will is a document that specifies how your assets should be distributed after your death and goes through probate. A trust is a legal entity that can hold assets and distribute them according to your wishes, often avoiding probate and offering more control.
How often should I update my estate plan?
You should review your estate plan every 3-5 years or after major life events such as marriage, divorce, birth of a child, or significant changes in assets.
What are the benefits of forming an LLC?
An LLC (Limited Liability Company) offers personal asset protection, tax flexibility, and simpler management structure compared to corporations, making it popular for small businesses.
How long does probate typically take?
The probate process usually takes 6 months to a year, but can be longer for complex estates or if there are disputes among beneficiaries.
What documents do I need when buying a house?
Typically, you’ll need proof of income, bank statements, tax returns, identification, and possibly documentation of the source of your down payment.
How can I protect my assets from potential lawsuits?
Strategies include creating trusts, maintaining adequate insurance coverage, and in some cases, forming LLCs or corporations for business activities.
What’s involved in creating a healthcare directive?
A healthcare directive involves documenting your wishes for medical treatment if you’re unable to communicate, and often includes naming a healthcare proxy to make decisions on your behalf.
How do I know if I need a power of attorney?
Consider a power of attorney if you want someone to manage your financial or legal affairs if you become incapacitated or are unavailable to handle them yourself.
How can I resolve a boundary dispute with my neighbor?
Start by reviewing property deeds and surveys. If that doesn’t resolve the issue, consider mediation or, as a last resort, legal action.