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Lauren Nagel Richardson

Lauren Nagel Richardson

Lauren Richardson Law, PLLC
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  • 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.

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
  • 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
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
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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Websites & Blogs
Website
Florida Estate Planning Attorney | Wills | Lauren Richardson Law
Website
Legal Answers
210 Questions Answered
Q. I am on the Warranty deed a and a quit claim deed in a revocable trust and the husband passes away do I have sole owner
A: You should definitely consult with an estate planning attorney to review the trust agreement and determine what your rights are and explain it to you. It sounds like you are a trust beneficiary for life, but there will be specific terms in the trust agreement that determine what rights you have as a beneficiary.
Q. Can a beneficiary (NOT a court-appointed PR) be reimbursed for estate related expenses?
A: I often have this conversation with clients after summary administration. In your situation, your last opportunity for reimbursement of estate related and real estate related expenses is at the time of the real estate closing. You are going to want to provide proof of payment of these expenses to the closing attorney/title agent and ask that you be reimbursed as a seller's cost. The other seller will have to approve of the closing statement with your costs listed on there, but if they don't, then your remedy is to hold up the closing--so hopefully you will be able to negotiate the payment of these expenses as a seller's cost and be paid off the top before the net amount to seller is divided 50/50. ... Read More
Q. My mother owns a home and is the only one on the deed & is in hospice with end stage Alzheimer’s. My stepdad died.
A: I am so sorry to hear about your mother's illness. Yes, because the property is in her name only and not in a trust or some other probate avoidance strategy, you will need to file a probate case to transfer the property to you when your mother passes away. If your mother's husband predeceased her and you are her only child, the property will pass to you, not to her stepchildren. You will likely need to hire an attorney to help you with the probate. If there are no other assets requiring probate, you can accomplish this with a summary administration.
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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 (Today)
Tuesday: 9 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday: 9 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday: 9 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
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