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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.
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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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.
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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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Florida
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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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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Other forms of payment: Checks Cash Money Order
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
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
- French: Written
Legal Answers
- Q. How to deposit mortgage insurance refund check after mother's passing?
- A: If the refund check is less than $75,000, then you can open a summary administration and get an order to reissue the check to the heir. If it is more that $75,000, then you would have to open a formal administration, get appointed as the personal representative, and then use the court order to open an estate account into which the check could be deposited. Think of the check as an estate asset that requires some form of probate.
- Q. Can I live in a house my parents' divorce decree says is for me after my dad passed?
- A: I recommend that you consult with an experienced attorney who handles family law and probate. Ask them to review the divorce decree to see what your parents agreed to. For example, it may be that your parents continued to own the house 50/50 as tenants in common. If you are your father's heir, you would likely still need to go through the probate process to transfer your father's share to you. The family law/probate attorney can confirm this and recommend a course of action.
- Q. How can I transfer land deeds to my name after family members' passing without a will?
- A: Please accept my condolences on the loss of your father. You will likely need to open an estate for your grandfather and your father to transfer the property to you. First, in your grandfather's estate, his heirs would be determined and a court order would transfer the property to his heirs which would include your father and any other children that your grandfather had. Then in your father's estate, your father's share would be transferred to his heirs. If your father was your grandfather's sole heir, and you are your father's sole heir, then the property would end up being owned 100% by you. If your grandfather or father had more than one child, then the property would ... Read More
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