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Rachel Schadt on the Florida Bar roll
Each row was checked on the Florida Bar member profile for No. 127500 on October 16, 2026.
| Item | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Name on the Bar roll | Rachel Brannan Schadt | Florida Bar member profile |
| Florida Bar number | 127500 | Florida Bar member profile |
| Status | Member in Good Standing; eligible to practice law in Florida | Florida Bar member profile |
| Admitted to the Florida Bar | April 18, 2017 | Florida Bar member profile |
| Bar section | Real Property, Probate & Trust | Florida Bar member profile |
| Federal courts | U.S. District Courts for the Middle, Northern and Southern Districts of Florida | Florida Bar member profile |
| 10-year discipline history | None | Florida Bar member profile |
| Education | Florida State University (undergraduate); Western Michigan University Cooley Law School (Juris Doctor) | Firm records; the Bar profile page does not display education |
Practice: summary, formal and ancillary administration; trust administration; and wills, trusts and powers of attorney.
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Credentials
Credentials and memberships
Florida Bar member · 9 years
Admitted 2017
FL Bar #127500
Federal courts
Admitted N/M/S Districts of Florida
Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section
Florida Bar
Sarasota Bar Association
Former chair, Solo and Small Firm Section
Florida Association for Women Lawyers
Former board member, Sarasota Chapter
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Juris Doctor
Florida State University
Undergraduate
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Team
Attorney
Rachel Schadt, Esq.
Founder & Managing Attorney
Third-generation Florida attorney. Sarasota native. Probate and estate planning, plainly explained.
The office
Office and service area
The office is in Sarasota. Sarasota, Manatee and DeSoto Counties make up the 12th Judicial Circuit (§ 26.021(12), Fla. Stat. (2026)).
Clients elsewhere in Florida work with the office by video, phone and mail.
Contact
Rachel Schadt Law
Sarasota, FL
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Citation form: § 735.201, Fla. Stat. (2026); Fla. Prob. R. 5.530; Ch. 2026-57, Laws of Fla.. Full policy: editorial policy.
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Sources used
| Source | Used for | Edition or check |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Statutes | Probate Code (chapters 731-735), Trust Code (chapter 736), clerk fees (§ 28.2401), court jurisdiction (§ 26.012) | 2026 edition; checked October 16, 2026 |
| Florida Constitution | Homestead (Art. X, § 4); estate and inheritance taxes (Art. VII, § 5) | Checked October 16, 2026 |
| Laws of Florida | Session laws such as ch. 2026-57, effective July 1, 2026 | Filed with the Secretary of State April 29, 2026 |
| Florida Probate Rules | Petitions, notices, inventories, accountings, summary administration | October 15, 2026 edition |
| Florida Bar member directory | Attorney status, admission date, section, federal admissions | Checked October 16, 2026 |
| IRS, Florida Department of Revenue, Social Security Administration, Florida Department of Health | Federal estate tax threshold, Florida estate tax, reporting a death, death certificates | Checked October 16, 2026 |
Current intake status
Rachel is not accepting new clients until late October 2026.
If your matter cannot wait, The Florida Bar Lawyer Referral Service is at 800-342-8011 and refers to Florida attorneys taking cases now.
Official sources
Sources
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Statutes, Constitution and session law
- § 26.021(12), Fla. Stat. (2026), Judicial circuits; judges. The Florida Senate. 2026 Florida Statutes. Last checked: October 16, 2026.
- Ch. 2026-57, Laws of Fla., Chapter 2026-57, Laws of Florida (CS/HB 1337), an act relating to estates. Florida Department of State. Approved by the Governor April 29, 2026; effective July 1, 2026. Last checked: October 16, 2026.
- § 735.201, Fla. Stat. (2026), Summary administration; nature of proceedings. The Florida Senate. 2026 Florida Statutes. Last checked: October 16, 2026. Plain-English page.
Court rules
- Fla. Prob. R., Florida Probate Rules (Rule 5.200, 5.205, 5.340, 5.400, 5.530). The Florida Bar. Chapter 5, Probate Rules, updated Oct. 15, 2026. Last checked: October 16, 2026. Plain-English pages: Rule 5.205, Rule 5.400.
The Florida Bar
- Florida Bar member profile, No. 127500, Find a Lawyer, Rachel Brannan Schadt, Bar No. 127500. The Florida Bar. Accessed October 16, 2026. Last checked: October 16, 2026.
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