Judy-Ann Smith
Forefront Law
Judy-Ann Smith, BSN, MS, JD
My passion as an attorney is being able to help people. Resolving someone’s legal issues is the most rewarding aspect of the work I do. I am an empathetic and compassionate lawyer, willing to listen to my clients’ issues, to get a deeper understanding of what they would like to achieve and accomplish. Most importantly, I am an assertive advocate for all my clients and I will fight for what is fair and just according to the laws of the land.
My practice areas range from family law to estate planning and probate. I have extensive success in handling divorce and family law cases. I have counseled and advised clients on their estate planning needs, prepared estate plans, and given presentations to other lawyers on estate planning. I successfully handled probate cases, assisted fiduciaries with estate administration, assisted families in implementing plans when loved ones pass away, and assisted Trustees’ while navigating through trust administration issues.
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Divorce
- Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Family Law
- Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Same Sex Family Law
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Florida
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken, Written
- Managing Attorney
- Forefront Law
- - Current
- Nova Southeastern University
- J.D. (2011) | Law
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- Florida Atlantic University
- M.S. (2001) | Nursing
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- Florida Atlantic University
- B.S. (1992) | Nursing
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- Best Probate Attorneys in Jacksonville
- Expertise
- 2020
- Best Estate Planning Attorneys in Jacksonville
- Expertise.com
- Best Child Support Lawyers in Jacksonville
- Expertise.com
- 10.0 Superb Rating
- Avvo
- Client Reviewed 5.0/5.0
- Lawyers.com
- The Florida Bar # 102219
- Member
- Current
- Activities: Family Law Section; Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Section; Elder Law Section
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- Florida's Five Types of Alimony
- Avvo Legal Guide
- Taking the First Step: Filing an Estate in Probate Court
- National Business Institute
- Understanding the Role of the Personal Representative in Probate
- National Business Institute
- Executor Strategies
- National Business Institute
- Probate Process Overview & First Steps
- National Business Institute
- Estate Planning: Draft Estate Planning Documents with these Practical Techniques, ProLaw CLE
- Understanding the Role of the Personal Representative in Probate, National Business Institute
- 30 Steps to Perfect Probate, National Business Institute
- The Probate Process from Start to Finish, National Business Institute
- Estate Planning and Administration: The Complete Guide, National Business Institute (NBI)
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