Providing tailored estate planning solutions for our clients and their families
245 Riverside Avenue, Suite 100-071
Jacksonville, Florida 32202
904.296.1100
jcc_jccpa@bellsouth.net
Professional Honors
The Firm
Founded in 1984
Jean C. Coker, P.A. has established a strong reputation for providing high-quality personalized estate planning services in Northeast Florida. The firm concentrates in the drafting of wills, trusts, and other documents related to trusts, probate, and estate and trust administration, including fiduciary income and estate tax planning for clients and their families. Our clients range from individuals with modest estates to those with substantial assets and sophisticated estate planning needs.
Knowing you have a properly prepared plan in place—one that contains your instructions and will protect your family—will reduce administration costs and give you and your family peace of mind. Estate planning is one of the most thoughtful and considerate things you can do for your loved ones.
Please contact us, and we will be happy to schedule an appointment to discuss your needs.
Expertise
The expertise you need.
The caring you deserve.
Ms. Coker received her B.A. in Political Science cum laude from Wake Forest University, her J.D. from Duke University Law School, and an L.L.M. in Taxation from the University of Florida School of Law. She became a member of Phi Beta Kappa at Wake Forest.
Ms. Coker is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) which is a national organization of estate planning lawyers with years of experience representing and advising families. She was the first woman in Florida to become an ACTEC Fellow.
Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Wills, Trusts, and Estates since 1984, Ms Coker later chaired the Certification Committee which prepares examination questions for future certification applicants.
With an AV Preeminent rating by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest peer rating standard, Ms. Coker has been recognized for her professional excellence, legal expertise, communication skills, and ethical standards.
Ms. Coker is a current member of the IRA and Employee Benefits Committee and a former Chairman of the Probate and Guardianship Rules Committee of the Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Section of The Florida Bar. She is a past President of the Estate Planning Council of Northeast Florida. Ms. Coker is also a member of the Jacksonville Women’s Network and currently serves on the professional advisory committee for The Community Foundation.
Ms. Coker is the author of a book in Scotland about a medieval Scottish parish cemetery. In her free time she trains her Bernese Mountain Dogs for rally and obedience competitions and continues her travels to Scotland for further research.
Our Services
Our clients range from individuals with modest estates to those with substantial assets and sophisticated estate planning needs
Ms. Coker and her Bernise Mountain Dog, Banchory, reminding us that all documents must be properly signed.
Wills, Trusts, and Related Documents
Living Wills and Health Care Surrogate Designations
HIPAA Medical Information Authorizations
Durable Powers of Attorney
Deeds to Transfer Title to Real Property
Transfer Tax Planning
Estate, Gift, and Generation-Skipping Transfer Taxes
Fiduciary Income Tax Planning for Trusts and Estates
Trust Administration
Assisting Trustees to administer assets for the benefit of the Beneficiaries
Probate Administration
To obtain and distribute probate assets
To clear creditors claims
Providing tailored estate planning solutions for our clients and their families
245 Riverside Avenue, Suite 100-071
Jacksonville, Florida 32202
904.296.1100
jcc_jccpa@bellsouth.net