The law firm of Guyton & Frère opened
July 1, 1986 in Franklin Square. The original partners were
Arline Guyton, and her son-in-law, Matt Frère. Arline’s
daughter (and, Matt’s wife) Kelly joined the firm as
a partner in 1991. A few years later Arline retired and the
firm has continued with Matt and Kelly in the same office
since the original opening date.
Elder Law is what we do. Nothing else. We believe in the
philosophy that attorneys can hold themselves out as specialists
only if they focus their studies and attention completely
to their specialty.
We are proud of the relationships we have developed with
other attorneys, trust departments, geriatric health care
providers, tax advisors, and the government agencies that
we work with on a daily basis to provide the best services
for our clients.
To be certified in the area of Elder Law, an attorney must
maintain a minimum number of Elder Law cases, must maintain
45 hours of continuing education in the field, must pass a
rigorous examination process, must have references from other
Elder Law attorneys, and must be recertified every five years.
Matt and Kelly are not only certified, but, they have been
inducted by their peers into the Council of Advanced Practitioners.
Presently, only 64 out of 5,000 members of the National Academy
of Elder Law Attorneys have received this honor.
Fees for Services:
Our firm believes in the “pay for only what you need
philosophy.” We maintain a printed fee schedule that
lists fees charged for all documents and services. All clients
are charged the same, reasonable fees regardless of their
personal wealth. If all you need are powers of attorney,
or assistance in filling out a Medicaid application, then
those are the only services for which you will be charged.
If you need more sophisticated services - such as Special
Needs Trusts or complex probate matters, or appeal of the
denial of Medicaid benefits - you will find that our firm’s
charges are very reasonable for the level of experience
and knowledge held by our attorneys and professional staff.
You are welcome to contact us for a copy of our fee schedule.
It can be mailed, faxed or emailed to you.
