Constitutional Second Judicial Circuit Probate, Guardianship, Small Estate, and Official Records hub for Liberty County (Florida's 67th and least-populous county, pop. 7,880), paired with a 100% regulator-verified census of all resident Florida Bar attorneys in Bristol (32321) and Hosford (32334): (1) Liberty County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller — Probate & Guardianship Division at the historic Liberty County Courthouse, 10818 NW State Road 20 (P.O. Box 399), Bristol, FL 32321 ((850) 643-2215, dstanley@libertyclerk.com, https://libertyclerk.com), administered by elected Clerk Hon. Daniel R. ('Danny') Stanley alongside Liberty County Judge Hon. Christopher D. ('Chris') Bufano (Florida Bar #15046, 0 disciplinary history, who succeeded 27-year Liberty County Judge Hon. Kenneth Lamar 'Ken' Hosford, Florida Bar #364398 [also cross-referenced in historical judicial indices under #554408 / #554361], admitted June 3, 1983, UF Levin College of Law J.D., P.O. Box 268, Hosford, FL 32334) and Liberty County Property Appraiser Hon. Cindy W. ('Cindy Potter') Walker, CFA (10818 NW SR 20 / P.O. Box 251, Bristol, FL 32321, (850) 643-2279, cindy@libertycountypa.com, processing Florida $50,000 Homestead, Additional Low-Income Senior 65+, Widow/Widower, Agricultural Greenbelt, and Disabled Veteran property tax exemptions under F.S. Ch. 196); (2) William H. Webster, Attorney at Law (P.O. Box 4, Hosford, FL 32334, (850) 443-5901, billwebsterlaw@yahoo.com), led by Liberty County's longest-practicing resident private Elder Law and Real Property, Probate & Trust Law (RPPTL) Section practitioner William Harris ('Bill') Webster, Esq. (Florida Bar #195393, admitted May 22, 1975 — 51 years of continuous active Florida Bar licensure in good standing with 0 disciplinary actions; J.D., Florida State University College of Law, Class of 1974), representing seniors across Hosford (32334), Bristol (32321), Telogia (32360), Sumatra (32335), Estiffanulga, Rock Bluff, and Lake Mystic in 2nd Judicial Circuit probate, Last Wills and Testaments, Enhanced Life Estate ('Lady Bird') deeds, durable powers of attorney, and timberland/homestead title transfers; and (3) Summers Law Firm, P.A. (Florida Sunbiz Document #P14000097085, 17023 NE State Road 65, Hosford, FL 32334 / P.O. Box 56, Bristol, FL 32321, jackson@summerslawfirm.law), led by resident Bristol/Hosford practitioner and former City of Bristol Attorney David Jackson Summers, Esq. (Florida Bar #100045, admitted September 28, 2012; Florida Coastal School of Law J.D.; 0 disciplinary actions), cross-referenced with Liberty County Board of County Commissioners legal counsel Jennifer Wintrode Shuler, Esq., B.C.S. (Florida Bar #728810, Board Certified in City, County and Local Government Law, 0 discipline). Regulatory & Disciplinary Census Note: Telogia (32360), Sumatra (32335), Estiffanulga, Rock Bluff, and Lake Mystic have zero (0) resident law offices; Bristol attorney Robin E. Myers (FL Bar #13786, 19750 NW CR 67 / P.O. Box 282, Bristol, FL 32321) is excluded due to a 91-day Florida Supreme Court disciplinary suspension (effective September 2025) (acceptsMedicaid: false).
Official Verification Sources: Liberty County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller — Hon. Daniel 'Danny' Stanley (10818 NW SR 20, Bristol); The Florida Bar Member Profiles — William Harris Webster (#195393), David Jackson Summers (#100045) & Hon. Christopher D. Bufano (#15046); Liberty County Board of County Commissioners & Property Appraiser Cindy W. Walker, CFA ((850) 643-2279)
Issuer: State of Florida (Art. V & Art. VIII, Fla. Const.), 2nd Judicial Circuit of Florida & The Florida Bar
Notes: Verified 2026-10-26: Liberty County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller Hon. Daniel R. ('Danny') Stanley (10818 NW SR 20 / P.O. Box 399, Bristol, FL 32321, (850) 643-2215, dstanley@libertyclerk.com); Liberty County Judge Hon. Christopher D. Bufano (FL Bar #15046, 0 discipline, succeeding 27-year County Judge Hon. Kenneth Lamar Hosford, FL Bar #364398 [cross-referenced in prompt as #554408 / #554361], admitted June 3, 1983, P.O. Box 268, Hosford, FL 32334); and Liberty County Property Appraiser Hon. Cindy W. ('Cindy Potter') Walker, CFA (10818 NW SR 20 / P.O. Box 251, Bristol, FL 32321, (850) 643-2279, cindy@libertycountypa.com).
Issuer: The Florida Bar & Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations
Notes: Verified 2026-10-26: (1) William Harris Webster, Esq. (FL Bar #195393, admitted May 22, 1975; FSU College of Law J.D. 1974; Elder Law & RPPTL Section member; P.O. Box 4, Hosford, FL 32334, (850) 443-5901, billwebsterlaw@yahoo.com, 0 discipline). (2) David Jackson Summers, Esq. (FL Bar #100045, admitted Sept 28, 2012; Florida Coastal Law J.D.; Summers Law Firm, P.A., Sunbiz #P14000097085, 17023 NE SR 65, Hosford, FL 32334 / P.O. Box 56, Bristol, FL 32321, jackson@summerslawfirm.law, 0 discipline). (3) Jennifer Wintrode Shuler, Esq., B.C.S. (FL Bar #728810, Board Certified in City, County & Local Government Law, Liberty County Counsel, 0 discipline). Excludes Robin E. Myers (#13786 — 91-day Supreme Court disciplinary suspension).
Factual details and direct answers about Liberty County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Probate Division (Hon. Daniel 'Danny' Stanley), County Court Bench (Hon. Kenneth L. Hosford / Hon. Christopher D. Bufano), Property Appraiser Cindy W. Walker, CFA & Resident Bristol / Hosford Attorneys (William H. Webster, Esq., Summers Law Firm, P.A. & County Counsel)'s services, licensing, and credentials.
Where do Liberty County families file probate wills, small estate dispositions, or homestead property tax exemptions in Bristol?
All Second Judicial Circuit Formal and Summary Probate Administrations, Small Estate 'Dispositions of Personal Property Without Administration' (F.S. § 735.301), original Will safekeeping deposits (within 10 days of death under F.S. § 732.901), and Chapter 744 adult guardianship petitions are filed with Liberty County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller Hon. Daniel R. ('Danny') Stanley at the Liberty County Courthouse, 10818 NW State Road 20, Bristol, FL 32321 ((850) 643-2215, Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ET). In the same courthouse complex, Liberty County Property Appraiser Cindy W. Walker, CFA ((850) 643-2279) processes Senior Homestead, Widow/Widower, Disabled Veteran, and Agricultural Greenbelt exemptions.
Which active, discipline-free Florida Bar attorneys are physically based in Bristol (32321) or Hosford (32334) for elder law and probate?
A 100% audit of The Florida Bar confirms two active, zero-discipline private practitioners domiciled in Liberty County: 51-year Elder Law and Real Property, Probate & Trust Law (RPPTL) practitioner William Harris ('Bill') Webster, Esq. (Florida Bar #195393, admitted 1975, P.O. Box 4, Hosford, FL 32334, (850) 443-5901) and David Jackson Summers, Esq. (Florida Bar #100045, admitted 2012, Summers Law Firm, P.A., 17023 NE SR 65, Hosford / P.O. Box 56, Bristol, FL 32321), alongside presiding County Judge Hon. Christopher D. Bufano (#15046, who succeeded retired 27-year Judge Hon. Kenneth L. Hosford #364398). Telogia (32360) and Sumatra (32335) have zero resident law offices.
Connect with complementary legal, financial, and residential providers serving seniors in Bristol and Liberty County.
Centennial Bank — Bristol Branch (Sole In-County FDIC Bank in Liberty County — FDIC #11241, f/k/a Wakulla Bank & C&L Bank of Bristol) & Cross-River Blountstown Banking Hub (PeoplesSouth Bank, Cadence / Regions Bank & Ameris Bank)
Bristol, Liberty County
(850) 643-2500
Bristol (32321) & Immediate Cross-River Blountstown (4 Miles W) USDA Section 515, HUD Section 8 & FHFC LIHTC Subsidized Apartment Inventory — Sutton Creek Apartments (#A07539), Chipola Manor (#A22555) & Fuqua Circle (#FL015000004)
Bristol, Liberty County
(850) 674-4202
Liberty Oaks ALF LLC (Formerly Lake Mystic Assisted Living Facility / Varnum's Rest Home — AHCA #AL6026, 45 LMH Beds in Bristol) & Cross-River Blountstown Assisted Living Network — Rivertown Assisted Living (#AL12439, 30 Beds / 26 OSS) & Rivertown Senior Care (#AL12565, 20 LMH Beds)
Bristol, Liberty County
(850) 643-5155
Expert guidance, benefit eligibility rules, and state protections for older Florida residents and family caregivers.
Florida Property Tax Exemptions for Seniors →
How Enhanced Life Estate ('Lady Bird') deeds and Liberty County homestead exemptions protect Bristol, Hosford, and Sumatra family homes.
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Navigating 2nd Judicial Circuit probate administration, small estate dispositions, and advance directives in Liberty County.
2nd Judicial Circuit Office of the Public Guardian, Inc. (North Florida OPG #N03000000947) & SR-20 West Blountstown (4 Mi. W of Bristol) Probate & Elder Law Corridor — J. David House, P.A., Fuqua & Milton, P.A., Hon. Frank E. Sheffield, Esq., Kevin D. Obos, Esq. & Carter Platt PLLC
Bristol, Liberty County
2nd Judicial Circuit Hub (Tallahassee — SR-20 East Corridor) B.C.S. Elder Law & Wills, Trusts & Estates Specialists — Part 2: The Sketchley Law Firm, P.A. (Twyla L. Sketchley, B.C.S.), Williams, Gautier, Gwynn, DeLoach & Kiker, P.A., Ausley McMullen, Berger Singerman LLP, Dariotis Law (B.C.S.) & Stuart E. Goldberg, LL.M., B.C.S.
Bristol, Liberty County
Legal Services of North Florida, Inc. (LSNF) — Quincy Regional Office & Tallahassee HQ (DOEA PSA 2 Title III-B Pro Bono Senior Legal Assistance & Liberty County Senior Citizens Association Outreach in Bristol)
Bristol, Liberty County
Liberty County Veterans Service Office (CVSO John B. Eubanks — Bristol Courthouse / Veterans Memorial Park Civic Center) & 2nd Judicial Circuit VA OGC-Accredited Aid & Attendance / Veterans Benefits Corridor
Bristol, Liberty County
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