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Your family's legacy, protected with care.

Estate planning, probate, prenups, and family law — across all 67 Florida counties.

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30+ years of practiceAll 67 Florida countiesPhone or Zoom available

A practice built around real families

Where can we help?

For the moments that shape a family — and the legacy that follows.

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Estate Planning

Need a will, trust, or power of attorney? Custom estate plans designed to protect your family and honor your wishes.

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Ladybird Deeds

Want to pass real estate to loved ones without probate? Florida's most cost-effective tool for transferring property at death.

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Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements

Getting married — or recently married? Affordable prenups and postnups that clarify finances and protect both partners.

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Probate & Trust Administration

Lost a loved one and unsure what's next? We guide families through Florida probate and trust administration — Summary or Formal.

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Family Law

Adopting, changing a name, or seeking custody? Caring help with the family law moments that matter most.

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Guardianship

Caring for a minor or incapacitated adult? Guardianships of property and guardian advocacy in Gainesville and across North Central Florida.

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Elder Law

Worried about Medicaid or long-term care? Special needs trusts, qualified income trusts, and personal services contracts.

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Personal Injury & Litigation

Wrongful death, nursing home abuse, or medical malpractice? Lauren co-counsels with experienced litigators to seek justice.

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Lauren Richardson
Lauren Richardson

We focus on: welcoming, personalized legacy protection.

With 30 years of experience, Lauren Richardson has worked with hundreds of individuals and families to design customized estate plans, handled probate estates across more than 50 Florida counties, and guided trustees through complex trust administration.

Lauren Richardson Law offers estate planning, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, probate administration, and trust administration statewide. The firm handles guardianship and certain family law cases in Gainesville and North Central Florida. Initial consultations by phone or Zoom are available for clients outside the Gainesville area.

For matters requiring litigation, Lauren serves as co-counsel with experienced litigators throughout Florida in nursing home abuse, wrongful death, and personal injury cases.

First, a conversation

A Phone Call to Begin.

We start where every good plan should — with a free 15-minute call to listen, ask questions, and understand your family. No pressure, no obligation.

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Then, a plan that fits

Built for Your Family.

Every estate plan, prenup, or document is built around your specific family — drafted carefully, reviewed line by line, and explained in plain language you can act on.

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And we stay close

Through Every Step.

When the time comes — for probate, trust administration, or guardianship — we walk with your family every step of the way. You are never on your own.

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In their words

What clients say

Exceptional. Professional. Detailed. She is a great listener and can explain things at a really, really understandable and appreciable level. Thank you so very much, Ms. Richardson.

N. Henry

★★★★★ on Google

Lauren has a wealth of experience and explained things well. She is quite knowledgeable.

Karen Porter

★★★★★ on Google

Lauren assisted me with becoming a guardian advocate for my son. She was patient and explained every step of the process in such a professional and caring way. She made the process smooth and seamless from beginning to end. I am very thankful to have found her and have her skillful and compassionate representation.

Tamara D. Warner

★★★★★ on Google

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Secure Your Legacy.

Whether you are planning ahead or facing something hard right now — pick up the phone. The first call is free, and there is no pressure.

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