Judy-Ann Smith
Forefront Law
Judy-Ann Smith, BSN, MS, JD, RN.
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.
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Elder Law
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Florida
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken, Written
- Managing Attorney
- Forefront Law
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- 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 Attorney in Jacksonville
- Expertise
- Elite Advocate
- American Institute of Legal Advocates
- 10 Best Under 40
- American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
- Florida Bar Family Law Section
- Member
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- Florida Bar Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Section
- Member
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- Jacksonville Bar Association
- Member
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- The Florida Bar # 102219
- Member
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- Taking the First Step: Filing An Estate In Probate Court
- National Business Institute Seminar
- Economic Development Workshop, Gainesville, Florida
- Gainesville Alumnae Chapter Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
- Topics - “Basic Estate Planning”
- Course on Estate Planning and Administration: The Complete Guide, Jacksonville, Florida
- National Business Institute (NBI)
- Topics - Key laws and client intake/goal setting and transfers during life and inter-vivos trusts.
- Website
- Forefront Law
- Blog
- Forefront Law
- Wills for Estates
January 17, 2023 - Discovery During Divorce: How it Works and What to Expect
December 8, 2022 - Summary Administration for Probate in Florida: What It Is and When It’s Used
December 7, 2022
Jaguars BLACK Signature Series- Relationship Building
