Journey Law, PLLC is a specialized law firm in Grand Rapids, Michigan, focusing on estate planning, probate administration, and mediation. Known for its compassionate and client-centered approach, the firm helps individuals and families navigate complex legal matters with clarity and confidence, ensuring their legacies and loved ones are protected.
Led by Kris Johnson, a certified mediator and probate attorney, the firm emphasizes personalized, thoughtful guidance tailored to each client’s unique needs and values. With certifications in probate, estate planning, and alternative dispute resolution, along with recognition as a SuperLawyers™ “Rising Star,” the team combines legal expertise with genuine care to reduce stress and avoid costly court conflicts.
Services Offered
- Estate Planning
- 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
- Navigating Michigan Probate Court processes
- Opening the Estate in the correct county’s Probate Court
- Obtaining Letters of Authority
- Handling required filings, notices, and deadlines
- Communicating with heirs and beneficiaries
- Closing the Estate with legal compliance
- Mediation
- Private, structured conflict mediation
- General-civil mediation certification services
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Serving clients in Grand Rapids and throughout Michigan, the firm is court-rostered in Kent County Probate Court and supports individuals, families, and blended families in achieving peaceful, legally sound resolutions.
