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Crawfordville, Wakulla County
Last verified: Thursday, October 22, 2026
Ausley McMullen — Crawfordville / Wakulla County Office (Frances "Francie" Casey Lowe, Esq., LL.M. & Sarah S. Butters, Esq.)
About This Organization

Located in the heart of Crawfordville just off US Highway 319 at 68-A Feli Way, Crawfordville, FL 32327, the Wakulla County office of Ausley McMullen (`Ausley & McMullen, P.A.`, `Sunbiz Doc# 893132`, founded 1931) is anchored by longtime Crawfordville estate planning, probate, elder law, tax, and real property Shareholder Frances 'Francie' Casey Lowe, Esq., LL.M. (`Florida Bar #521450`, admitted December 23, 1985 — over 40 years of continuous Florida Bar licensure in good standing; J.D., Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law, 1985; LL.M. in Taxation, University of Florida Levin College of Law, 1986; formerly Principal of Lowe Legal & Title / `Frances Casey Lowe, P.A.`, `Sunbiz Doc# P05000082874`). Working alongside Ausley McMullen's Estate, Probate & Trust Chair Sarah Swaim Butters, Esq. (`Florida Bar #499021`, admitted September 21, 2001; Past Statewide Chair of The Florida Bar Real Property, Probate and Trust Law [`RPPTL`] Section & Elected Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel [`ACTEC`]), the Crawfordville office counsels Wakulla County retirees, coastal homeowners, and multi-generational families across Crawfordville (`32327`), Sopchoppy (`32358`), Panacea (`32346`), St. Marks (`32355`), and Shadeville/Medart on Last Wills and Testaments, revocable and irrevocable trusts, fiduciary and estate tax minimization, formal and summary probate administration before the Second Judicial Circuit at the Wakulla County Courthouse (`3056 Crawfordville Hwy`), Enhanced Life Estate ('Lady Bird') deeds, homestead title preservation, durable financial powers of attorney, and advance healthcare directives.

Official Verification Sources: The Florida Bar Member Profile — Frances Casey Lowe (#521450); The Florida Bar Member Profile — Sarah Swaim Butters (#499021); Ausley McMullen Official Website — Crawfordville / Wakulla Office

Verified State & Regulatory Credentials
The Florida Bar — LL.M. Taxation & Past Statewide RPPTL Section Chair / ACTEC Fellow: FL Bar #521450 (Frances Casey Lowe, Esq., LL.M.) & #499021 (Sarah S. Butters, Esq.) | Sunbiz Doc# 893132 & #P05000082874Status: Active Members in Good Standing — Eligible to Practice Law in Florida (0 Disciplinary Actions)

Issuer: The Florida Bar & FL Division of Corporations

Notes: Verified 2026-10-23: Frances 'Francie' Casey Lowe, Esq., LL.M. (FL Bar #521450, admitted Dec 23, 1985; Mercer Law J.D. 1985; UF Law LL.M. in Taxation 1986; Frances Casey Lowe, P.A. Sunbiz #P05000082874) leads the Crawfordville office of Ausley & McMullen, P.A. (Sunbiz #893132) at 68-A Feli Way, Crawfordville, FL 32327 ((850) 926-8245), collaborating with Estate & Trust Practice Chair Sarah Swaim Butters, Esq. (FL Bar #499021, Past Chair of The Florida Bar RPPTL Section & ACTEC Fellow). Zero 10-year disciplinary actions.

Services Offered
Last Wills & Testaments, Revocable Living Trusts & LL.M. Tax-Integrated Estate Planning
Formal & Summary Probate Administration in the 2nd Judicial Circuit (Wakulla County Courthouse)
Enhanced Life Estate ('Lady Bird') Deeds, Coastal & Rural Homestead Title Preservation
Fiduciary Trust Administration, Estate Settlement & ACTEC-Level Wealth Transfer Counsel
Durable Financial Powers of Attorney, Living Wills & Healthcare Surrogate Designations
Real Estate Closings, Title Insurance & Multi-Generational Wakulla Land Succession
Frequently Asked Questions

Factual details and direct answers about Ausley McMullen — Crawfordville / Wakulla County Office (Frances "Francie" Casey Lowe, Esq., LL.M. & Sarah S. Butters, Esq.)'s services, licensing, and credentials.

What specialized credentials does Attorney Francie Casey Lowe bring to Crawfordville seniors at Ausley McMullen?

Frances 'Francie' Casey Lowe, Esq. (Florida Bar #521450, admitted December 1985) holds both a Juris Doctor from Mercer University and a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Taxation from the University of Florida, with more than 40 years of experience serving Wakulla County families in estate planning, probate administration, elder law, and real estate title at 68-A Feli Way in Crawfordville ((850) 926-8245).

Can Wakulla County families meet locally in Crawfordville for complex trust and probate matters?

Yes. Because Ausley McMullen maintains a physical Wakulla County office at 68-A Feli Way in Crawfordville led by Shareholder Francie Lowe alongside Past Florida Bar RPPTL Section Chair and ACTEC Fellow Sarah S. Butters (Florida Bar #499021), seniors from Crawfordville, Panacea, Sopchoppy, and St. Marks receive local in-county consultations backed by one of North Florida's premier probate and trust departments.

Contact Information
Address
68-A Feli Way, Crawfordville, FL 32327
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:00pm
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