PLANNING FOR LIFE’S JOURNEY
Compassionate legal guidance for estate planning, probate estate administration, and conflict mediation.
Estate Planning & Probate Solutions You Can Trust
At Journey Law, we help you take care of what matters most – your loved ones, your legacy, and your peace of mind.
Dealing with legal matters around death, family, and legacy can feel uncomfortable or even intimidating. Without a plan, your family could face confusion, court delays, or costly conflicts after you’re gone. But with the right support, you can face the future with confidence.
You deserve clarity, control, and compassionate support at every step. We take the time to listen, explain, and create a plan that fits your needs and values.
Practice Areas
At Journey Law, we make complex legal decisions feel more manageable. Whether you’re creating an estate plan, administering a loved one’s estate, or resolving a probate dispute, we guide you with clear advice and genuine care.
ESTATE PLANNING
Build a legacy that protects the people and pets you love. Estate planning is more than paperwork. It’s a lasting gift to those you care about.
Your personalized plan may include:
- Revocable Trust
- Pour-over Will
- Durable Power of Attorney (financial and legal power of attorney)
- Patient Advocate Designation (healthcare power of attorney)
- Funeral Representative Designation
- Guardian nominations for children and pets
- Special Needs Trust
- Step-by-step support with trust funding
PROBATE ESTATE ADMINISTRATION
We provide support and clarity during a difficult time. If you’ve lost a loved one, we can help you administer the estate. From start to finish, we guide you every step of the way.
- Navigate Michigan Probate Court processes according to its requirements and deadlines
- Open the Estate in the correct county’s Probate Court
- Obtain Letters of Authority, so you can access accounts and records, sell property, pay creditors, and make distributions to heirs or beneficiaries.
- Handle required filings, notices, and deadlines
- Communicate with heirs and beneficiaries
- Close the Estate with confidence and legal compliance
MEDIATION
Litigation is financially and emotionally draining. As a Michigan certified conflict mediator and experienced probate attorney, Kris Johnson helps families and individuals reach mutually agreeable resolutions outside of court.
- Private, structured resolution process
- Neutral, experienced mediator
- Multiple breakout spaces available
Meet Kris Johnson
“I care deeply about building strong client relationships and delivering meaningful results. That means being responsive, thorough, and thoughtful—especially when the decisions at hand are emotional or complex.”
—Kris Johnson, Attorney & Founder of Journey Law
- Probate & Estate Planning Certification – Institute of Continuing Legal Education
- General-Civil Mediation Certification – State Bar of Michigan
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Certification – State Bar of Michigan
- Court-Rostered Mediator – Kent County Probate Court
- State Bar of Michigan – Probate and Estate Planning Section; ADR Section
- Grand Rapids Bar Association – Probate Section; ADR Section
- Women Lawyers Association Michigan, West MI Chapter
- SuperLawyers™ “Rising Star” 2025
A Clear Path Forward
SCHEDULE A CONSULTATION
Book a time to discuss your needs, goals, and questions.
GET A PERSONALIZED PLAN
We’ll walk through your options and build a clear, customized legal plan.
PROGRESS WITH CONFIDENCE
Whether planning ahead or facing it now, you won’t navigate alone.
Testimonials
“Our experience with Kris Johnson was amazing. She made us feel very comfortable with a process that could otherwise be unnerving at times. Kris took the time to get to know us and our history before offering us options to consider. We would highly recommend Kris for any legal needs.”
“Kris Johnson is an outstanding attorney, and she was an amazing partner in assisting my navigation through probate court, as well as the “how to” in dealing with sibling beneficiaries with differing needs and desires. Kris was the “captain” I consistently went to for direction as to how to ‘right the ship’.”
“Kris Johnson did a superb job walking us through the options available to us with regards to estate planning (we are a retired couple). She was a thoughtful listener, meticulously responded to our questions, and throughout the planning process took time to make sure we were fully informed and comfortable in our knowledge of the process.
“There is a lot to consider and decide upon in planning an estate, and we were fortunate to have Kris lead us through the process and achieve our goal in a cost and time-effective manner. We could not be more satisfied or recommend Kris more highly.”
“Kris is a true professional and consistently offers sound advice on very complex topics. I highly recommend.”
“Kris took the time to make sure I understood everything.”
“As a parent in a blended family, I found Kris to be very helpful in walking us through the issues surrounding our family situation. She opened our eyes to potential conflict areas, then gave us time and space to decide on what our wishes were for all parties involved. I would highly recommend Kris for this work, as she put our minds, and the minds of those in our blended family, at ease.”
Ready to take the first step?
You don’t have to navigate this alone.
Schedule a free call today and start moving forward with clarity and confidence.