Peggy R. Hoyt, J.D., M.B.A., B.C.S.*

*Florida board certified specialist in Wills, Trusts and Estates and in Elder Law

Peggy is an attorney, author and entrepreneur who reflects her passion for pets in almost everything she does.  She comes by her love of animals naturally as her father was the President and CEO of The Humane Society of the United States from 1970-1997.  

Peggy and her law partner, Randy Bryan, own and operate The Law Offices of Hoyt & Bryan, LLC—Family Wealth & Legacy Counsellors, in Oviedo, Florida.  Both Peggy and Randy are dual Florida Bar board certified specialists in Wills, Trusts and Estates as well as Elder Law.  Their firm limits its practice to estate planning and elder law issues including the creation, maintenance and administration of estate plans that “work.” Areas of expertise also include planning for special needs family members, unmarried couples, business succession and of course, pets.  

Peggy has written a number of books.  Her first,  All My Children Wear Fur Coats – How to Leave a Legacy for Your Pet, (LegacyForYourPet.com) was inspired by her pets, currently three horses, seven dogs (including one service puppy) and one brave cat.  Other co-authored books include Special People, Special Planning - Creating a Safe Legal Haven for Families with Special Needs; Loving Without a License – An Estate Planning Survival Guide for Unmarried Couples and Same Sex Partners; A Matter of Trust – The Importance of Personal Instructions; Women in Transition – Navigating the Legal and Financial Challenges in Your Life; Like a Library Burning – Saving and Sharing Stories of a Lifetime; Thank Everybody for Everything – Grow Your Life and Business with Gratitude; Gratitude Expressions – a Five Year Journal; and The Straight Talk Series that includes Straight Talk! About Estate Planning and Straight Talk! What to Do When Someone Dies. All are available on Amazon.com. 

Peggy is active in a variety of organizations, including WealthCounsel, ElderCounsel, the Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys (AFELA), Central Florida Estate Planning Council and as an Executive Council member of the General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Section of the Florida Bar. She is a frequent speaker on estate planning and elder law topics, as well as practice management including team training and marketing.  

Peggy is married to Joe Allen and spends her “free” time training for limited distance endurance and competitive trail riding events on her rescue Anglo Arab mare, Heaven. 

To learn more or to contact Peggy: 
by email: Peggy@HoytBryan.com 
Her website: HoytBryan.com
Her blog:PeggyHoyt.com
Or on Twitter: 

@PeggyRHoyt

@PetLawyers
@KidsInFurCoats