Sawyer & Sawyer, P.A. helps Seminole 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 Seminole County Families
Seminole County’s seat is Sanford, and its seven cities are Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, Lake Mary, Longwood, Oviedo, Sanford and Winter Springs. This page and the six practice pages linked from it serve families across the county, from Altamonte Springs to Oviedo.
About 481,000 people live in the county, and about 66% of its households own their home. One planning step depends on timing: a durable power of attorney must be signed while you can still make your own decisions. Without one, no one has legal authority to manage your accounts if you can’t, and your family may have to go to court for a guardianship, which costs more and gives them far less control. A health care surrogate designation, signed at the same time, covers medical decisions.
Choose a topic below to see how we can help Seminole County families.
Figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
How We Help Seminole 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.
Probate and Guardianship Courts in Seminole County
Probate and guardianship cases for Seminole County residents are heard at the Seminole County courts in Sanford. We handle the filings and court requirements for you, and we explain each step as it happens.
Why Seminole 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 45 minutes from Sanford.
Directions to Our Office From Seminole County
Other Areas We Serve
Orlando · Windermere · Winter Garden · Horizon West · Clermont · Ocoee · Winter Park · Orange County · Osceola County · Lake County · All Areas We Serve
Talk to an Estate Planning Attorney Serving Seminole 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.