Testimonials From Our Probate & Trust Administration Clients

The Goralka law firm has handled my mothers business and trust administration for more than 15 years. My mothers close friend had hired John Goralka to prepare her trust documents because she appreciated John's integrity, his personal attention to her needs and his thorough law practice. My mother was designated by her friend to be the successor trustee of the estate. All of the instructions and wishes of the trustee were followed with care and correctness. We discovered after the trustee's passing, the estate had many issues to chase down and resolve which were time consuming. Later, I became the co-successor trustee to assist my mother in getting the estate closed. At this point, I became a client and I was never a beneficiary nor did I choose any compensation for my time in my role as the client. My goal was to insure that every asset was distributed according to the wishes of the trustee and the trust administration complied with the law. I appreciated that John followed each of the unresolved issues to conclusion to ensure the assets of the estate were fully identified and distributed according to the instructions of the trustee and the laws of this state. To my personal and professional knowledge I have never heard of a complaint about John Goralka and his firm. To the contrary, John Goralka and his firm have presented themselves with the utmost of professionalism and efficiency and I would highly recommend them to anyone in need of their professional services.

John and his team did a great job for my 90 year old mother. He was referred to me by a good friend and I will do the same to anyone asking for this type of legal services.

My mother opened a Trust with Goralka Law but didn't complete the process. As the Trustee, Kristin working with John on completing the process was just amazing. Their understanding of various aspects of law and family dynamics in dealing with these emotional situations was great and helped us understand the family dynamics and emotions during those times.

I have used John's services to assist with several matters for me and my family. John's work was professionally excellent and he always took the time to make sure that we understood what would need to be done and that we were comfortable with all the details. In addition to being an expert in his field, John has a great sense of compassion and humor which helps when you are dealing with serious topics like probate, wills and trusts! If you are in need of assistance in any of John's practice areas, he will serve you very well. I would recommend him without hesitation to friends and family requiring legal services.

My husband and I acquired the services of Goralka Law Firm to create a trust for our family in the event of my husband or my passing. Mr. Goralka and his staff were very helpful and knowledgeable in providing us with information regarding how to protect our assets and secure them for our children. The staff is extremely professional and friendly. They explained the information in relatable terms and provided us with an "owners manual" for easy reference.

John Goralka and his team were extremely helpful in guiding me through selling my business and all the tax planning that was associated with it. He was responsive, very professional, and an absolute pleasure to work with. I am extremely satisfied with the results and my overall experience with him and his team. I highly recommend him for all your tax planning, estate planning and trust needs.

"Highly experienced in all areas of trust and estate planning. Quality legal services provided with excellent customer service and quick completion. A wonderful experience! The Goralka Law Firm is both committed to providing top notch legal services as well as supporting their community! Thank you!"

We used this firm to write a new family trust, including the handling of remains, and distribution of assets, as well as the advanced directive for medical care. All of our wants were taken care of and the whole project was well done. The cost of this was , we thought, reasonable.

"John and his staff are all professional and very competent. I refer clients from my labor law firm to John when they ask me if I can recommend an excellent wills and trust attorney."

"Goralka Law Firm initially helped my elderly mother with her trust and then restating it after her husband passed away. This alone went very smooth and was handled professionally through all the steps and paperwork. Unfortunately, after her husband passed away, an issue arose with the county that involved her property being re-assessed in error, which caused a huge increase in her property taxes. John and his team were a great help in getting this issue resolved. They agreed to file the necessary paperwork with the county along with copies of her trust that were needed to verify that her property never changed hands. John's team stayed in close contact with us by answering all our questions and emails promptly. This whole process was very time consuming on the counties end, but Goralka Law Firm made this transaction easier by making sure we had all the correct paperwork submitted on my mom's behalf. Thank you!"

"A great bunch of people to work with. Very helpful and professional. All the staff help to reduce the anxiety around planning for wrapping up your affairs at the end of life. There is lots to learn and they are here to help."

“My family needed some straight talk expert advice on a tax issue related to my father's death, passing away without a will. After hours of research on the Internet, we decided to consult Attorney John Goralka due to his impressive credentials. And we are glad that we did. John is a knowledgeable and caring professional. At the initial consultation, he listened patiently to our story and explained our options clearly without pressuring us to hire him. Throughout our engagement, John continued to be our helpful and reassuring advisor. Even though the amount at stake in our case was quite modest compared to others he handled, John understood our concerns and could think from our perspective. His responses to our questions were always very prompt and easy to understand. He made a stressful situation much less so. Working with John on my family’s tax matters and so many other things was a pleasure.”