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Celebrating Six Years... Sober!
On January 21st, I celebrated six years of sobriety. Let’s say that again…. On January 21st, I celebrated SIX years of sobriety! That’s...

Lauren A. Merritt
Jan 24, 20213 min read


How I Hosted My First Thanksgiving, With a Chipped Tooth!
“MATTHEW! We have a situation!” It was just after 4:45pm the Tuesday before Thanksgiving when I called my husband in a panic. I had just...

Lauren A. Merritt, P.A.
Dec 1, 20203 min read


How Our Sunday Stroll Turned Into a Burglary Scare!
Matt and I were thrilled to move into our new home a few weeks ago. I think we both forgot how much work moving can be! Most of the boxes...

Lauren A. Merritt, P.A.
Nov 9, 20203 min read


My Husband's Big Fail at Big Kahuna's.
“Lolo, you should write a blog about this!” chuckled a giddy Bailie two Saturdays ago. The kids have jumped on the Blog Bandwagon...

Lauren A. Merritt, P.A.
Oct 4, 20203 min read


Surviving Hurricane Sally with an Attitude of Gratitude.
Hurricane Sally was not my first hurricane, but it was a hurricane of several firsts.
1. First serious hurricane as an adult...

Lauren A. Merritt, P.A.
Sep 20, 20204 min read


Can You Appoint a Standby Guardian Advocate?
Yes, the Petitioner(s) in a Guardian Advocacy proceeding for an adult with a developmental disability can request the court to appoint a...

Lauren A. Merritt, P.A.
Sep 15, 20202 min read


Access DENIED! The Builder Locked Us Out of Our House!
Matt and I were blessed to begin building a new home earlier this year. The builder broke ground on clearing our lot in March, just as we...

Lauren A. Merritt, P.A.
Aug 30, 20203 min read


What is Formal Administration?
Formal administration is a type of probate proceeding used for administering larger estates when a person dies with probate assets...

Lauren A. Merritt, P.A.
Aug 23, 20202 min read


Are You Afraid to Fail? Don't Quit Before You Hit Your Bullseye.
Weekends have started getting a little monotonous around the Merritt household. Our typical COVID date night has evolved into checking on...

Lauren A. Merritt, P.A.
Aug 16, 20203 min read


What is Exempt Personal Property?
When a loved one dies, certain personal property owned by that person at death can be classified as "exempt personal property" not subj...

Lauren A. Merritt, P.A.
Aug 10, 20202 min read
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