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Lauren Nagel Richardson
Lauren Richardson Law, PLLC
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Lauren Richardson moved to Gainesville in 1993 to complete an LLM in Taxation at UF Law. Since then, she has focused her practice on protecting families and property through estate planning, guardianship, probate, special needs, and elder law. She also serves as co-counsel on wrongful death, personal injury and probate and trust litigation cases. Lauren's probate practice is Statewide. All other areas are throughout North Florida. Free phone consult. Reasonable fees.
Practice Areas
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Probate
- Probate Administration
- Elder Law
- Nursing Home Abuse
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Family Law
- Guardianship & Conservatorship, Prenups & Marital Agreements
Fees
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Free Consultation
Free phone consultation relating to Estate Planning, Probate, Guardianship, Trust Administration, Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect, Elder Law, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, and Wrongful Death cases. - Credit Cards Accepted
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Other forms of payment: Checks Cash Money Order
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Florida
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Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
- French: Written
Professional Experience
- Founding Attorney
- Lauren Richardson Law, PLLC
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- Of Counsel to Bogin, Munns & Munns, P. A.
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- Continuing to provide affordable and compassionate legal services in estate planning, probate, guardianship and elder law in Gainesville and surrounding areas. Now with the support of a law firm with 12 offices in Central Florida and North Central Florida. Free phone consultations. Statewide Florida Probate. Flat fees for summary administration and some estate planning.
- Founding Attorney
- Lauren Richardson Law, PLLC
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- Serving North Florida in estate planning, probate, guardianship, elder law and some family law matters. Also probate administration Statewide. LLM in Taxation. 20 years experience. Welcoming and professional. I will meet you at your home, nursing home or hospital if you are unable to come to my office.
- Attorney
- Knellinger, Jacobson & Associates
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- practicing probate administration Statewide and estate planning, probate, guardianship, wills, trusts, elder law, and some family law throughout North Florida.
Education
- University of Florida
- LL.M. (1997) | Taxation
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- Tax Thesis: Private Inurement After the United Cancer Council Case
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- Florida State University College of Law
- J.D. (1993) | Law
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- Honors: Graduated Magna Cum Laude; Book Awards: Constitutional Law, Intellectual Property
- Activities: President: National Association of Public Interest Lawyers
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- Rollins College
- B.A. (1990) | Philosophy
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- Honors: Bruce Wavell Philosophy Prize; NEH Younger Scholars Award
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Awards
- Pro Bono Service Award
- Three Rivers Legal Services
- Pro Bono Service Award
- Three Rivers Legal Services
- Pro Bono Service Award
- Three Rivers Legal Services
- Pro Bono Service Award
- Three Rivers Legal Services
- Pro Bono Service Award
- Three Rivers Legal Services/Southern Legal Counsel
Professional Associations
- The Florida Bar # 0083119
- Member
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- Eighth Judicial Circuit Bar Association
- Board Member
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Legal Answers
244 Questions Answered
- Q. Should I be listed as both the grantor and grantee in the quit claim deed?
- A: Unfortunately, this property that was owned by your deceased parent cannot be transferred with a deed. You will need to open their estate at which time the will is admitted to probate and other court papers are filed so that the judge will sign a court order transferring the property to you. If this was your parent's homestead property and there are no other assets that need to be transferred, then you will likely qualify for summary administration, which is a more economical probate process. You should speak with an experienced probate attorney about what is involved. Our firm offers a free 15 minute phone consultation if you would like to discuss you case.
- Q. Can my husband sell the property if I'm deceased and he's not on the mortgage?
- A: If you and your husband own the property jointly as husband and wife (which implies survivorship), and you are the only one on the mortgage and you are the first to die, yes, your husband can sell the property. He would then be the sole owner subject to the mortgage. If he provides a death certificate to the mortgage lender, then they will acknowledge him as the homeowner. He is not required to assume the mortgage or refinance, but the lender would acknowledge him and talk to him about the mortgage and the pay off at time of any sale. I hope this answer is helpful to you.
- Q. Am I entitled to equity in the family home sold for $300k during divorce proceedings in Florida?
- A: This is essentially a family law question. As an estate planning attorney, however, I can confirm that if the home was not owned by you and your wife and it was purchased by and owned by her parents and then transferred into her parents' trust as part of their estate plan, the home would not be subject to equitable distribution in your divorce since neither of you were an owner. If either you or your wife had an ownership interest in the property, then you should consult with your family law attorney.
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