Deeply Disappointing Experience - Proceed with Caution…read more My oldest sister solely and secretively engaged attorney Chris Jeter for estate planning, expecting fairness and professionalism for my parents who didn't even make the request. Instead, the documents he produced placed one sibling (my sister) in sole control of everything (trustee, executor, power of attorney, health care decisions) while sidelining the others. This structure ran completely counter to my parents' clearly stated wishes for equal treatment among their three children. Even more troubling, Jeter continued with a meeting despite my father (who is 90 years old) twice stating he did not want to proceed. That total disregard for my father and mother left us with the impression that one sibling's agenda was prioritized over our parents' actual voice not to mention borderline elder abuse and coercion. My father was angry when forced into a Zoom meeting by Jeter, my sister and her second husband. The documents he created also contained red flags: "Gift equalization" language that could be used to reclassify legitimate loans as gifts. Waivers of bond and reporting, removing normal safeguards and accountability. No checks or balances, essentially consolidating all authority into one person's hands. Estate planning should protect families and reflect the true intent of the clients. In our case, these drafts would have increased conflict and stripped away fairness. I was so concerned by his conduct that I filed a complaint with the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission. I cannot recommend this attorney and urge others seeking balanced estate planning to look elsewhere.

me and my family are very satisfied, with the work he and his office provided through this legal…read morematter......

Highly recommend Joan Champagne for estate planning. She was professional, knowledgeable, and easy…read moreto work with. She answered all of our 'what if' questions clearly and made sure we understood every document we signed. We felt supported throughout the whole process!

I'm currently going through the divorce process and I retained Joan Champagne as my attorney. So…read morefar she has been so supportive and she has been open with sharing her knowledge on things applicable to my situation. She is very friendly and very experienced in her position. At this point I am confident that things will work out for the best in my situation because she is my attorney. I highly recommend Joan!!!

I wouldn't give them a star at all.... But maybe you can start with having someone in the office at…read more8 a.m. to answer the phone, second how about talk to your client prior to court to get your story straight, or ask about the situation in general, just go in to court blind and not knowing the facts, what kind of hope is there for anyone, the effort is not there either took 4 years to get a pc of paper that does not apply to your work ethics!

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