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The Villages, Sumter County
Last verified: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Trotter & Soulsby, P.A. (Mary Frances Trotter, B.C.S. & Edward W. Soulsby, B.C.S. — Dual Board Certified Elder Law Specialists)
About This Organization

Trotter & Soulsby, P.A. is a premier Board-Certified Elder Law, Medicaid asset preservation, estate planning, and probate law firm located at Southern Trace Professional Plaza (11834 County Road 101, Suite 100) in The Villages, Sumter County, Florida (ZIP 32162). Both named partners are Florida Bar Board Certified Specialists in Elder Law (B.C.S.): Mary Frances Trotter, Esq., B.C.S. (Florida Bar #377600, admitted October 24, 1983, Board Certified in Elder Law since 2008) and Edward William Soulsby, Esq., B.C.S. (Florida Bar #488216, admitted May 25, 2001, Board Certified in Elder Law since 2018).

Serving retirees across The Villages (32162 and 32163), Wildwood, Oxford, and Bushnell, Trotter & Soulsby designs lawful Florida Medicaid Institutional Care Program (ICP) and Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care (SMMC LTC) Waiver asset protection plans in PSA 3 (Elder Options), Qualified Income Trusts (QIT / Miller Trusts), Special Needs Trusts, out-of-state trust restatements for new Florida domiciliaries, and Fifth Judicial Circuit probate and guardianship advocacy at the Sumter County Courthouse in Bushnell.

Official Verification Sources: The Florida Bar — Mary Frances Trotter (#377600) & Edward W. Soulsby (#488216); Trotter & Soulsby, P.A. — Official Elder Law Website

Verified State & Regulatory Credentials
Florida Bar Board Certified Specialists in Elder Law (B.C.S.): Bar# 377600 (Mary Frances Trotter, B.C.S.) & Bar# 488216 (Edward W. Soulsby, B.C.S.)Status: Active / Dual Board Certified in Elder Law (B.C.S.)

Issuer: The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education

Notes: Active Members in Good Standing. Both Mary Frances Trotter (admitted 1983, B.C.S. since 2008) and Edward W. Soulsby (admitted 2001, B.C.S. since 2018) hold Florida Bar Board Certification in Elder Law at Southern Trace Professional Plaza, 11834 CR 101, Suite 100, The Villages, Sumter County, FL 32162.

Services Offered
Dual Florida Bar Board Certified Elder Law Specialist Representation (Mary Frances Trotter, B.C.S., Bar# 377600 & Edward W. Soulsby, B.C.S., Bar# 488216)
Florida Medicaid ICP & SMMC Long-Term Care (LTC) Waiver Crisis Asset Protection in PSA 3 (Elder Options)
Qualified Income Trusts (QIT / Miller Trusts), Spousal Impoverishment Planning & Personal Care Contracts
Revocable Living Trusts, Irrevocable Asset Protection Trusts & First/Third-Party Special Needs Trusts
Enhanced Life Estate (Lady Bird) Deeds & Multi-State Retiree Trust Relocation Reviews
Fifth Judicial Circuit (Sumter County Courthouse — Bushnell) Formal, Summary & Ancillary Probate Administration
Plenary & Limited Adult Guardianship Advocacy, Durable Powers of Attorney & Health Care Surrogate Designations
Frequently Asked Questions

Factual details and direct answers about Trotter & Soulsby, P.A. (Mary Frances Trotter, B.C.S. & Edward W. Soulsby, B.C.S. — Dual Board Certified Elder Law Specialists)'s services, licensing, and credentials.

Are both partners at Trotter & Soulsby in The Villages Board Certified in Elder Law by The Florida Bar?

Yes. Mary Frances Trotter (Florida Bar #377600, admitted 1983) and Edward W. Soulsby (Florida Bar #488216, admitted 2001) are both Florida Bar Board Certified Specialists in Elder Law (B.C.S.), the highest credential for elder law expertise in Florida.

Can Trotter & Soulsby review and update out-of-state wills and trusts for retirees who moved to The Villages?

Yes. Because Florida has unique constitutional homestead laws, durable power of attorney execution statutes, and spousal elective share rules, Trotter & Soulsby routinely restates out-of-state trusts and wills to comply with Florida law.

Where is Trotter & Soulsby, P.A. located in Sumter County?

The office is located in Southern Trace Professional Plaza at 11834 County Road 101, Suite 100, The Villages, FL 32162, and can be reached at (352) 205-7245.

Contact Information
Address
11834 County Road 101, Suite 100
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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