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Lauren Nagel Richardson

Lauren Nagel Richardson

Lauren Richardson Law, PLLC
  • Estate Planning, Probate, Elder Law ...
  • Florida
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Biography

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
Pro Bono Service Award
Three Rivers Legal Services, Inc.
Book Awards: Constitutional Law, Intellectual Property
Florida State University College of Law
Bruce Wavell Philosophy Prize
Rollins College
NEH Younger Scholars Award
National Endowment for the Humanities
research, writing and publication of paper, Russian Avant Garde Art and Relevant Scientific Theory
Professional Associations
The Florida Bar  # 0083119
Member
Current
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Eighth Judicial Circuit Bar Association
Board Member
Current
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Florida
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Fees
  • Free Consultation
    Free office consultations in medical malpractice, personal injury, and wrongful death cases. Free phone consultation in all other areas of practice.
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • 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. I need to file an objection to a petition for probate administration. Can any probate attorney handle this simple task?
A: Filing an objection means that you are contesting something about this estate, and may probate attorneys including myself do not handle adversarial matters. For that reason, yes, you would need to retain someone who either is willing to handle an adversarial estate or handles probate litigation. If you are having trouble finding an attorney in your area, you can try to reach out to attorneys in a big city a bit farther away. Many probate cases are handled by attorneys who are not local to the case and often hearings when required are by Zoom.

Also for your information, once an objection is filed, a hearing on the petition and the objection will be required before the Court will rule on the requests in the petition. Also if you are objecting to the appointment for personal representative and would instead wish for you to be appointed personal representative, an objection is not enough. You would need to file a counterpetition, oath, and anything else that the Court would require of a counterpetitioner. There may be more involved than you realize, and for all of these reasons, you will want an attorney who is prepared to be involved in an adversarial estate and will remain as your attorney until the confict is resolved. ... Read More
Q. Beneficiary who is not executor has filed for formal administration without executor's knowledge or permission.
A: You would need to hire an attorney and file a counter petition within the answer period. Then the Court will set a hearing.
Q. Is there set language for a ladybird deed in Florida or is it creative writing after the basics are set forth?
A: Yes, there is very specific language for a ladybird deed to be valid in Florida. As with the preparation of any deed, I strongly recommend that you retain an experienced estate planning or real estate attorney to prepare such a deed for you.
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Contact & Map
Lauren Richardson Law, PLLC
3620 NW 43rd Street
Suite B
Gainesville, FL 32606
Telephone: (352) 204-2224
Monday: 9 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday: 9 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday: 9 AM - 5:30 PM (Today)
Friday: 9 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed