Batten Law, LLC

Compassionate legal help for life's big turning points.

Whether you're facing financial hardship, planning ahead for your family, or grieving the loss of someone you love, you don't have to navigate it alone. Batten Law meets you with honesty and care at every step — with a free consultation, by phone or video, whichever feels easiest for you.

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Bankruptcy & Estate Planning Lawyers, Tifton, Georgia

Practice Areas
At Batten Law, LLC, we provide the following legal services.

Bankruptcy

A fresh start, handled right, from the comfort of your own home.


Are you overwhelmed with debt? Do you need a financial "fresh start"? Get your life back by eliminating or reorganizing your debt through Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy.


Batten Law represents individuals and families across the Southern and Middle Districts of Georgia — with the same direct, no-surprises approach we'd want if the roles were reversed.


  • Chapter 7 liquidation for a clean financial restart
  • Chapter 13 repayment plans that protect your home and assets
  • Means test analysis and exemption planning under Georgia law
  • Representation in the Southern and Middle Districts of Georgia

Estate Planning

A thoughtful estate plan isn't just paperwork — it's peace of mind for you and clarity for the people you love. We help you put the right documents in place before they're needed.


Whether you're starting from scratch or updating an out-of-date plan, we walk you through your options in plain language, with no unnecessary complexity.


  • Last will & testament tailored to your wishes
  • Durable power of attorney for financial decisions
  • Healthcare advance directives & living wills
  • Guardianship designations for minor children

Probate

Settling a loved one's estate can feel overwhelming on top of grief, we know from experience. We guide executors and families through the probate process in Georgia, step by step.


From opening the estate to the final distribution of assets, we handle the legal work so you can focus on your family.


  • Opening & administering an estate with the Probate Court
  • Executor & fiduciary guidance and duties
  • Asset transfer, distribution & final accounting
  • Ancillary probate 

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About Batten Law, LLC

We currently assist clients in the Middle and Southern Districts of Georgia, including the following counties: Atkinson, Bacon, Baker, Baldwin, Ben Hill, Berrien, Bibb, Bleckley, Brantley, Brooks, Butts, Calhoun, Charlton, Clinch, Coffee, Colquitt, Cook, Crawford, Crisp, Decatur, Dooly, Dougherty, Early, Echols, Grady, Hancock, Houston, Irwin, Jasper, Jones, Lamar, Lanier, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Miller, Mitchell, Monroe, Peach, Pierce, Pulaski, Putnam, Schley, Seminole, Sumter, Terrell, Thomas, Tift, Turner, Twiggs, Upson, Ware, Washington, Webster, Wilcox, Wilkinson, and Worth.

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Bankruptcy & Estate Planning Lawyers Legal Team

Meet the team

Batten Law is a husband-and-wife law firm serving clients across the Middle and Southern Districts of Georgia. We keep our practice deliberately focused, so every client gets our full attention. Here, you're treated like family.

J. Burke Batten

Attorney At Law
J. Burke Batten was born and raised in Douglas, Georgia, where he was an all-state quarterback at Coffee High School before playing at the collegiate level at Bucknell University, where he earned Bachelor of Arts degrees in Political Science and Religion. He attended Elon University School of Law. After admission to the Georgia Bar in 2015, Burke represented clients in civil, criminal, and probate courts throughout Georgia before focusing his practice on consumer bankruptcy. He is a member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA) and the Bankruptcy Law section of the State Bar of Georgia. A South Georgia native admitted to practice in both the Southern and Middle Districts of Georgia, Burke brings a regional familiarity with the courts and communities he serves.

Wendeline S. Batten

Attorney at Law
Wendeline S. Batten was born and raised in Raleigh, North Carolina, where she was an avid equestrian and tennis player. She earned her B.A. in English with a Minor in Spanish from North Carolina State University before attending Elon University School of Law, where she served as Chair of the Honor Council and Vice Chair of the Delta Theta Phi legal fraternity. After admission to the Georgia Bar in 2015, she built her practice around estate planning and probate administration, and has since expanded to include bankruptcy representation for individuals and families facing financial hardship. She is a member of the Fiduciary Law and Bankruptcy Law sections of the State Bar of Georgia.

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Tel: 9122007785

Email: contact@batten.law

Address

1909 US HWY 82 W, STE 9, PMB 315
Tifton, GA 31793

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