At Gramling Law in Jonesboro, Arkansas, one of the main focuses of our law firm is that of estate planning. We know that every family needs a good estate plan to ensure that assets pass as desired, heirs and beneficiaries are provided for, and probate is avoided whenever possible. With over 20 years of experience, we can provide our clients with outstanding estate planning advice and counsel and draft all the necessary documents.Our law firm offers a variety of ways in which to accomplish our clients' estate planning goals, including: Wills Trusts Health care powers of attorney Financial powers of attorneyWhen probate cannot be avoided, we represent fiduciaries and beneficiaries in the probate administration of decedents' estates. Our attorney's knowledge, experience and background make for the smoothest possible probate process, and we can even provide a streamlined probate process for estates valued at less than $100,000, excluding the decedent's homestead.Meet our attorneyJames F. Gramling Jr. is a Jonesboro native who earned his law degree at Vanderbilt University. He is licensed to practice in all Arkansas state courts and before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit. With strong ties to the community, he serves on the board of directors of the First National Bank and is a member of the Craighead County Bar Association and the Arkansas Bar Association.Full-service law firmIn addition to estate planning, we provide legal services in the following areas:Creditors' rights/debt collectionReal estateBusiness and commercial lawMediationOur attorney is a certified mediator for general civil mediation, probate and family law, having obtained his certification from the Arkansas Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission. Gramling Law Firm, PLC, offers free initial consultations and accepts all major credit cards for our clients' maximum convenience.