Joel K Ford

My husband and I wanted to update our wills, durable powers of attorney and advanced directives. When Erin, in the office made our appt, she asked for our previous documents. I could already tell that Joel would be prepared to meet with us. He was very friendly and relaxed and took notes about the... changes we wanted to make. We received the updated documents in the mail in plenty of time to review them before our follow-up with the final documents and signing. During this review time, Janet, the professional paralegal in his office, answered some questions we had. She was very knowledgeable and helped us to be prepared for our final review on the signing appointment. Joel went over the highlights of our final documents and provided a folder with tabs, which is very useful. As the office copies were being made of our originals, we were offered extra copies could be made for us at the same time. That was so nice.

Needing an attorney for any situation can be stressful. Unfortunately I have been in need several times of late: our wills, power of attorney for health care, estate planning, death of my dear husband, activating trust, probate, establishing new guardianship. Joel Ford is an expert in estate law ...and planning, financial considerations of money management, trusts, wills, etc. Joel is also an expert in sharing information, application, choices and implications of setting up a complicated trust. Joel took time to make sure we understood our options and how they would effect us and our family today, at death and beyond. Sarah Fudge was able to guide me through the complicated and emotionally taxing process of establishing a guardianship. She is a clear communicator and was able to explain complex terms and the implications easily. When called or emailed, Sarah’s responsiveness was surprisingly fast. The entire process from start to finish was much quicker than I anticipated. The costs of services were very reasonable and highly competitive with other law firms. Yet, there is no comparison for the personal, individualized service every person in their office provided us during difficult times in our lives. The professionalism, caring attitude, ability to make complex law understandable, responsiveness and expertise provided by this team of attorneys is priceless.

I was referred to Joel for help with estate planning for my elderly in-laws. From my very first contact with his office, I was blown away by the professionalism, courtesy, and friendliness of the entire staff (Erin is a rockstar!). Our questions and concerns were answered in ways that were easy for a... lay-person to understand. Joel was patient with us and clearly outlined the pros and cons of each type of estate planning that he offered. We were then able to make the correct decision for each of them, in line with their individual needs. I could not have asked for a more professional and compassionate team. Thank you!

I would highly recommend Joel Ford for legal assistance with wills and living trusts. He recently helped me navigate the complex process of finalizing my mother's estate. He gave me all the tools (paperwork, forms, tax ID numbers, etc) that I needed to deal with banks, brokers, and credit card com...panies. I never once had to call his office again for a missing piece of information. His expertise is deep, his compassion is real, and his efficiency is admirable. His office assistants are capable, sharp and kind. I have nothing but praise for both the man and the office that Mr. Ford runs.