When a family member or friend is unable to care for themselves, they may need a court-appointed person to manage financial matters (a “conservator”) or a court-appointed person to make healthcare and other decisions about their personal care (a “guardian”). We have extensive experience handling these often difficult matters. We are compassionate and caring and will help you navigate the legal process and make the best decisions for your loved one. We handle simple, uncontested guardianships and conservatorships, as well as proceedings that are complex, contested, and adversarial.
Cohen & Goodman’s estate planning techniques helped to eliminate almost all estate tax exposure for its client’s $126 million estate.
Wills
Your last will and testament governs how you want your property distributed, who should care for your children, and who should handle your affairs after you pass away. After you sign a will, circumstances may change that necessitate revision of your...
Trusts
Many people are not sure if it is better to have a will or a trust. One of the fundamental differences between a revocable living trust and a will is privacy. Wills need to go through the probate process in open court. An artfully drafted revocable...
Power of Attorney
Download an Estate Planning Worksheet from our website. The worksheet is not required but will help you think through the questions we will ask during the consultation. The worksheet will also prompt you to gather the full names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses for the people you want to name as your executor, trustee, guardian, power of attorney, and health care agent.
Probate
Cohen & Goodman Law (aka COGO Law) is a full-service planning and probate law firm in midtown Atlanta representing clients throughout Georgia. Our attorneys, Nancy Goodman and Tom Cohen, offer a wealth of expertise and experience in estate planning, probate and estate administration, estate disputes, and business planning. The firm strives for excellence with an emphasis on efficient and personal service yielding effective results and satisfied clients. COGO Law is highly respected in the Atlanta legal community and, with its predecessors, has been consistently rated by its peers as “AV Preeminent”- the highest possible rating for legal ability and ethical standards- for over thirty consecutive years.
Highly experienced in estate and tax planning, our attorneys create practical, personalized plans for you and your family. From preparing basic wills for couples just starting life’s journey to formulating elaborate plans for high-net-worth families with complex tax and business issues, we have the knowledge and experience to handle all your estate planning needs. We offer up-front pricing, often on a flat fee basis. Our reliable communication, efficient processes and quick turnaround time help streamline the process every step of the way.