Sawyer & Sawyer, P.A. helps Lake County families plan for the future and handle the legal side of life’s hardest moments, from writing a first will to settling a parent’s estate. We’re a family-owned firm that has served Central Florida since 1994.
Planning for Lake County Families
Lake County is home to about 413,000 people. Tavares is the county seat, and Clermont, one of the county’s cities, has its own page on our site, linked below. More than 3 in 4 Lake County households own their home.
If you’re a veteran or a veteran’s surviving spouse, you may be eligible for VA pension benefits, including Aid and Attendance, to help pay for care. Cary Moss is VA-accredited, so she can help with the application.
We help Lake County families apply for VA benefits and plan for Medicaid, and with each of the other practice areas below, from writing a will to settling a trust. Choose one to learn more.
Figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
How We Help Lake County Families
- Estate Planning: wills, trusts, powers of attorney and health care documents.
- Supplemental Needs / Special Needs Planning: trusts that protect a loved one’s SSI and Medicaid benefits.
- Probate: guidance for personal representatives settling an estate.
- Trust Administration: help for trustees carrying out a trust after a death.
- Guardianship: court guardianship, and the planning that can avoid it.
- Medicaid Planning: paying for long-term care while protecting what you’ve saved.
Communities We Serve in Lake County
Probate and Guardianship Courts in Lake County
Probate and guardianship cases for Lake County residents are heard at the Lake County Judicial Center in Tavares. We handle the filings and court requirements for you, and we explain each step as it happens.
Why Lake County Families Work With Sawyer & Sawyer
Sawyer & Sawyer, P.A. is a family firm. Carolyn and Dr. Thomas Sawyer founded it in 1994. Their daughter, Cary, joined in 1998, and her husband, Tom, joined in 2003. We treat every client as an extension of our family, and we focus on people before the paperwork.
- Cary L. Moss, Esq., Managing Partner. Concentrates on estate settlement, probate, trust administration, long-term care planning and estate planning. Served five years on the Board of Directors of the Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys, including a term as president.
- Thomas P. Moss, Esq., Senior Attorney. Focuses on estate planning, guardianship and estate settlement. Former Co-Chair of the Orange County Bar Association’s Estate, Guardianship and Trust Law Committee.
Our office at 8913 Conroy Windermere Road in Orlando is about 50 minutes from Tavares.
Directions to Our Office From Lake County
Other Areas We Serve
Orlando · Windermere · Winter Garden · Horizon West · Clermont · Ocoee · Winter Park · Orange County · Seminole County · Osceola County · All Areas We Serve
Talk to an Estate Planning Attorney Serving Lake County
Call (407) 909-1900 or send us a message to set up a consultation. Our office is open Monday through Thursday, 9 AM to 5 PM, and Friday, 9 AM to 12 PM.