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Lauren A Merritt, P.A. We help families that have recently lost a loved one or are seeking help with caring for a loved one.

Planning for a loved one with special needs should begin with seeing the whole personโ€”their abilities, goals, needs, and...
10/16/2026

Planning for a loved one with special needs should begin with seeing the whole personโ€”their abilities, goals, needs, and the areas where additional support may be helpful.

Legal planning can provide families with tools to support important decisions while preserving as much independence as possible.

Every family and every individual is different. Understanding the available options can help you determine what level of legal support may be appropriate for your loved one.

10/15/2026

๐๐ฅ๐š๐ง ๐ญ๐จ๐๐š๐ฒ. ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ญ๐ž๐œ๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ซ๐จ๐ฐ. ๐Ÿค

October 19โ€“25 is ๐๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐„๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐๐ฅ๐š๐ง๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐€๐ฐ๐š๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐–๐ž๐ž๐ค, a good reminder that having a plan in place can make a meaningful difference for the people you love.

While our firm focuses on ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐›๐š๐ญ๐ž, ๐ ๐ฎ๐š๐ซ๐๐ข๐š๐ง๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ, and ๐ ๐ฎ๐š๐ซ๐๐ข๐š๐ง ๐š๐๐ฏ๐จ๐œ๐š๐œ๐ฒ, we often see firsthand why thoughtful planning matters.

And for families who may need ๐ ๐ฎ๐š๐ซ๐๐ข๐š๐ง ๐š๐๐ฏ๐จ๐œ๐š๐œ๐ฒ, thereโ€™s an important piece of that planning you wonโ€™t want to overlook. More on that soon.

๐“๐Ž๐ƒ๐€๐˜, ๐–๐„ ๐‚๐„๐‹๐„๐๐‘๐€๐“๐„ ๐‹๐€๐”๐‘๐„๐. ๐Ÿ’™The attorney. The advocate. The leader. The friend. And, most importantly, the heart behind...
10/14/2026

๐“๐Ž๐ƒ๐€๐˜, ๐–๐„ ๐‚๐„๐‹๐„๐๐‘๐€๐“๐„ ๐‹๐€๐”๐‘๐„๐. ๐Ÿ’™

The attorney. The advocate. The leader. The friend. And, most importantly, the heart behind Lauren A Merritt, P.A.

Lauren has built her practice around something much bigger than the law. She has built it around people, families, compassion, and service. She brings her whole heart to the work she does and genuinely cares for the families who trust her during some of lifeโ€™s most important and often most difficult moments.

Today, we hope she feels just how loved, appreciated, and celebrated she truly is.

๐‡๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐ซ๐ญ๐ก๐๐š๐ฒ, ๐‹๐š๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž๐ง! Hereโ€™s to another year of making a difference, leading with heart, and being exactly who you are. ๐ŸŽ‚

Help us wish Lauren a very Happy Birthday in the comments!โค๏ธ

Probate can feel overwhelming, especially when a family is already dealing with the loss of a loved one. Having clear gu...
10/14/2026

Probate can feel overwhelming, especially when a family is already dealing with the loss of a loved one. Having clear guidance can make each next step feel a little more manageable. ๐Ÿ’™

At Lauren A. Merritt, P.A., Lauren works to help families understand the probate process, what is required, and what to expect along the wayโ€”one step at a time.

โ€œGood probate guidance helps families move through an unfamiliar process one clear step at a time.โ€ โ€” Attorney Lauren A. Merritt

๐๐ž๐ข๐ง๐  ๐š ๐ฆ๐จ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ซ ๐ฆ๐š๐ค๐ž๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค ๐ˆ ๐๐จ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐จ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐š๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ง ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ž ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ. ๐ŸคAs a mother, I understand that when you love ...
10/13/2026

๐๐ž๐ข๐ง๐  ๐š ๐ฆ๐จ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ซ ๐ฆ๐š๐ค๐ž๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค ๐ˆ ๐๐จ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐จ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐š๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ง ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ž ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ. ๐Ÿค

As a mother, I understand that when you love someone, you want to protect them, advocate for them, and make sure they are cared for today and in the future.

That perspective comes with me to work every single day.

When families walk through my door facing decisions about probate, guardianship, or guardian advocacy, I donโ€™t just see a legal matter. ๐ˆ ๐ฌ๐ž๐ž ๐š ๐Ÿ๐š๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฒ.

And helping families protect the people they love is a responsibility I never take lightly.

๐‹๐š๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž๐ง ๐€. ๐Œ๐ž๐ซ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ญ, ๐.๐€.
Probate โ€ข Guardianship โ€ข Guardian Advocacy
(850) 741-2999

One of the first questions families often ask during probate is: โ€œHow long will this take?โ€It is an understandable quest...
10/12/2026

One of the first questions families often ask during probate is: โ€œHow long will this take?โ€

It is an understandable question. Families often want to settle their loved oneโ€™s affairs and begin moving forward.

But probate can involve much more than simply dividing property.

Depending on the estate, there may be assets to identify, court filings, notices, creditor matters, property issues, financial accounts, required approvals, and other responsibilities that must be addressed before an estate can be closed.

Some estates are relatively straightforward. Others involve circumstances that make the process more complex.

Having legal guidance can help families understand what is happening, what comes next, and why certain steps are necessary.

Lauren A. Merritt, P.A. helps Florida families navigate probate with clarity and compassionate guidance.

If your family is facing probate after the loss of a loved one, contact our office to schedule a consultation.

10/10/2026

๐„๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฒ๐จ๐ง๐ž ๐๐ž๐ฌ๐ž๐ซ๐ฏ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐ญ๐จ ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐›๐ฎ๐ญ๐ž, ๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฐ, ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž. ๐Ÿค

October is ๐๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐ƒ๐ข๐ฌ๐š๐›๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐„๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฒ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐€๐ฐ๐š๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐Œ๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ก, a time to recognize the talents, contributions, and potential of people with disabilities in the workplace and throughout our communities.

At Lauren A. Merritt, P.A., we believe in encouraging independence, honoring individual abilities, and creating a community where everyone has the opportunity to shine.

It was a family affair making sure we got our sign down and safely inside the office this morning.Our family is praying ...
10/09/2026

It was a family affair making sure we got our sign down and safely inside the office this morning.

Our family is praying for you and yours to stay safe during Hurricane Isaias.

A childโ€™s needs donโ€™t stop at the front door. From education and healthcare to other important decisions, caregivers may...
10/09/2026

A childโ€™s needs donโ€™t stop at the front door. From education and healthcare to other important decisions, caregivers may face situations where having the proper legal authority matters.

Understanding the available legal options can help families put the right support in place while keeping the childโ€™s individual needs at the center of every decision.

At Lauren A. Merritt, P.A., we help families navigate guardianship and related legal matters with clarity and care.

Important Office Closure NoticeDue to the approaching hurricane and in preparation for severe weather, Lauren A. Merritt...
10/08/2026

Important Office Closure Notice

Due to the approaching hurricane and in preparation for severe weather, Lauren A. Merritt, P.A. will be adjusting our office hours as follows:

๐ŸŒง๏ธ Thursday, October 8: Closing early at 2:00 p.m. CST.

๐ŸŒง๏ธ Friday, October 9: Closed due to the hurricane.

๐Ÿ“… Monday, October 12: Closed in observance of Columbus Day.

The safety of our team, clients, and community remains our priority. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time.

Please take the necessary precautions, stay informed of local weather updates, and stay safe!

Lauren A. Merritt, P.A.

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105 S. De Villiers Street
Pensacola, FL
32502

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Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 1pm

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