Business Details
33 Years
experience
Trusted Estate Planning & Probate Services in Gainesville, FL
Lauren Richardson Law has provided personalized, client-focused legal services in Gainesville, Florida for 30 years. Specializing in estate planning, probate administration, and trust management, our firm protects families and businesses through customized legal strategies. We offer comprehensive services including wills, trusts, prenuptial agreements, guardianship, and special needs planning while maintaining deep expertise in Florida probate law. Our team combines 30 years of legal experience with a commitment to accessibility, offering remote consultations via phone and Zoom across Florida.We prioritize practical solutions that address both immediate needs and long-term security, supported by our extensive experience handling hundreds of probate estates and complex estate plans. Our practice extends to family law matters, elder law planning, and collaboration with litigators for contingency fee cases, ensuring clients receive holistic legal support. Through decades of service, we've built a reputation for integrity, technical proficiency, and compassionate client relationships that continue to serve Florida families and businesses.
Services
Estate Planning
Probate Administration
Trust Administration
Family Law
Guardianship
Details
- Year established: 1993
Highlights and features
- 30 years of Florida-specific estate planning and probate experience
- Personalized legal solutions tailored to individual family needs
- Statewide remote legal services via phone and Zoom
- Free 15-minute initial phone consultations available
- Collaboration with experienced litigators for complex cases
Services
Estate Planning
We create customized estate plans that include wills, trusts, and advance directives to protect your assets and ensure your wishes are followed. Our plans address tax considerations, minor children's needs, and special needs beneficiaries while avoiding probate through proper trust funding and Ladybird Deeds. Clients receive clear guidance through the document preparation process with options for both modest and complex estates.
Probate Administration
Our firm guides personal representatives through Florida's probate process, handling both formal and summary administrations. We assist with will validation, asset inventory, creditor claims resolution, and final distributions while preparing necessary tax filings. Our experience spans estates of all sizes across more than 50 Florida counties, with remote case management available through virtual court proceedings.
Trust Administration
We support trustees in administering revocable and irrevocable trusts, including post-death trust allocations, tax compliance, and beneficiary distributions. Our services cover trust modifications, sub-trust creation, and coordination with probate proceedings when necessary. We provide detailed accounting and tax reporting to ensure proper trust administration according to grantor intentions.
Family Law
We draft prenuptial and postnuptial agreements to protect individual assets while handling relative adoptions and temporary custody arrangements. Our practice includes name change petitions and court representation for family law matters, with document preparation and procedural guidance for all required legal filings.
Guardianship
We establish guardianships for minors requiring property management and adults with developmental disabilities. Our services include emergency guardianship petitions, court documentation preparation, and ongoing compliance with reporting requirements. We also handle guardian advocacy cases and represent interested parties in guardianship disputes.
People
Lauren Richardson
Attorney at Law
30-year legal veteran specializing in estate planning and probate, graduated FSU College of Law with high honors, completed LLM in Taxation at UF, serves Florida statewide through remote consultations.
Johannah Tador
Legal Assistant
University of Florida graduate in Political Science and Criminology, handles estate planning cases and client communications, pursuing future legal education while managing administrative firm operations.
Ikerrya Taplis
Legal Assistant
Santa Fe College Paralegal Program graduate, manages client intake and administrative tasks, provides support for estate planning and probate cases while maintaining medical field employment.
Annabelle Newsom
Legal Intern
University of Florida junior pursuing Psychology and Philosophy, Politics, Economics and Law majors, assists with probate and guardianship cases while gaining practical legal experience.
Yanet Serrano
Legal Intern
University of Florida senior Economics and Political Science major, student government leader, supports client intake and estate planning documentation while managing social media operations.
Questions
What estate planning services do you offer?
We provide comprehensive estate planning including wills, trusts, Ladybird Deeds, durable powers of attorney, healthcare surrogates, prenuptial agreements, and special needs trusts.
Do you handle probate cases outside Gainesville?
Yes, we provide probate administration services statewide across Florida with remote consultations available via phone or Zoom.
Can you assist with guardianship matters?
We handle all aspects of guardianship including minor property guardianship, adult developmental disability advocacy, and emergency guardianship proceedings.
What family law services are available?
Our family law practice includes prenuptial/postnuptial agreements, step-parent adoptions, temporary custody arrangements, and name change proceedings.
Do you offer initial legal consultations?
Yes, we provide free 15-minute phone consultations to discuss your legal needs and potential next steps.
Can you help with elder law planning?
We offer long-term care planning, Medicaid income-only trusts, and asset protection strategies for seniors requiring skilled nursing care.
