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Vero Beach, Indian River County
Last verified: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Law Office of Carolyn Butler Norton, Esq., LLC (Board Certified Elder Law Specialist)
About This Organization

The Law Office of Carolyn Butler Norton, Esq., LLC is a premier elder law, Medicaid long-term care planning, guardianship, special needs trust, and probate administration law firm located at 2770 Indian River Boulevard, Suite 309 in Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida (ZIP 32960). Founded and led by Principal Attorney Carolyn Butler Norton, Esq., B.C.S. (Florida Bar #549797, admitted 2002)—who holds The Florida Bar's highest credential as a Board Certified Specialist in Elder Law (B.C.S.) and is an active member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), the Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys (AFELA), and The Florida Bar Elder Law and Real Property, Probate & Trust Law (RPPTL) Sections—the firm provides authoritative legal advocacy for seniors and caregivers across Vero Beach, Indian River Shores, Sebastian, and Fellsmere.

Situated on Indian River Boulevard less than two miles north of the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Courthouse (2000 16th Ave, Vero Beach, FL 32960, Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller Ryan L. Butler) and one mile south of Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital, Attorney Carolyn Butler Norton counsels families through crisis and pre-planning Florida Institutional Care Program (ICP) and Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care (SMMC LTC) eligibility, Qualified Income Trusts (Miller Trusts), spousal impoverishment protection, Veterans Aid & Attendance benefits, First-Party and Third-Party Special Needs Trusts, Enhanced Life Estate (Lady Bird) deeds preserving homestead exemptions with Indian River County Property Appraiser Wesley Davis (1800 27th St, Vero Beach), and Nineteenth Judicial Circuit probate and guardianship administration.

Official Verification Sources: The Florida Bar Member Profile — Carolyn Butler Norton, B.C.S. (Bar# 549797); Law Office of Carolyn Butler Norton, Esq., LLC Official Website

Verified State & Regulatory Credentials
The Florida Bar — Board Certified Specialist in Elder Law (B.C.S.): Bar# 549797Status: Board Certified in Elder Law / Eligible To Practice Law In Florida

Issuer: The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education

Notes: Principal Attorney Carolyn Butler Norton, Esq., B.C.S. (Bar# 549797, admitted 2002) is a Florida Bar Board Certified Specialist in Elder Law and an active member of NAELA, AFELA, and The Florida Bar Elder Law and RPPTL Sections.

Services Offered
Florida Bar Board Certified Specialist in Elder Law (B.C.S.) — NAELA & AFELA Member
Florida ICP & SMMC LTC Medicaid Long-Term Care Eligibility & Qualified Income Trusts (Miller Trusts)
Spousal Impoverishment Protection, Irrevocable Asset Protection Trusts & Veterans Aid & Attendance
Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Formal & Summary Probate & Plenary/Limited Guardianship Administration
First-Party (d4A) & Third-Party Special Needs Trusts & Disability Benefit Preservation
Enhanced Life Estate (Lady Bird) Deeds, Revocable Living Trusts, Durable Powers of Attorney & Advance Directives
Frequently Asked Questions

Factual details and direct answers about Law Office of Carolyn Butler Norton, Esq., LLC (Board Certified Elder Law Specialist)'s services, licensing, and credentials.

What does it mean that Attorney Carolyn Butler Norton is Board Certified in Elder Law by The Florida Bar?

Board Certification is The Florida Bar's highest evaluation of an attorney's substantive knowledge, peer-reviewed ethics, and tested proficiency. Carolyn Butler Norton, Esq., B.C.S. (Florida Bar #549797) is one of the select attorneys on the Treasure Coast certified by The Florida Bar as a Specialist in Elder Law, and she is also an active member of NAELA and AFELA.

How does the Law Office of Carolyn Butler Norton help Vero Beach and Sebastian families qualify for Florida Medicaid Long-Term Care?

Whether a senior is entering a skilled nursing center or an Indian River County Medicaid-participating assisted living facility such as Rosewood Manor of Vero Beach (#AL9722) or Pelican Garden (#AL10510), the firm structures Qualified Income Trusts (Miller Trusts), spousal resource allowances, and lawful asset preservation strategies that comply with Florida's 60-month lookback rules.

Where is the Law Office of Carolyn Butler Norton located in Vero Beach?

The firm is located in the Indian River Plaza professional building at 2770 Indian River Boulevard, Suite 309, Vero Beach, FL 32960 (772-257-5751), centrally situated between Downtown Vero Beach, the Barber Bridge, and Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital.

Contact Information
Address
2770 Indian River Blvd, Suite 309
Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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