Massachusetts allows informal probate, so many families settle straightforward estates in Franklin County without hiring an attorney. A probate attorney earns the fee when the estate is contested, includes a business or out-of-state real estate, has unclear or insolvent debts, or when beneficiaries disagree.
Probate attorney fees in Massachusetts are based on reasonable compensation, billed hourly or as a flat fee. Ask a Franklin County firm to quote a structure up front.
A probate attorney files the petition with the Probate and Family Court, publishes the required creditor notices, prepares the inventory and accounting, handles creditor claims and tax filings, and guides the final distribution. They represent the personal representative — not the beneficiaries — a distinction that matters if a dispute develops.
Solo PracticeGreenfield, MA
Since 1976 · Serves 1 county
Serves Franklin County from a Federal Street office in Greenfield, established in 1976. Guides families through Probate Court matters, including the filing of estates and the disposition of a decedent's assets and real property, alongside wills, powers of attorney and health care proxies. Offers free initial consultations.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateBusiness LawReal Estate
- Office
- 20 Federal StreetGreenfield, MA 01301
Solo PracticeOrange, MA
Serves 1 county
Serves Franklin County from an office on Tully Road in Orange. Attorney Leonard G. Crossman offers probate guidance alongside wills, pour-over wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives and estate tax planning, and handles real estate conveyancing as a title agent. He holds an MCLE Master Class Certification in Estate Planning.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateTax PlanningReal Estate
- Office
- 245 Tully RoadOrange, MA 01364
FirmGreenfield, MA
Since 1990 · Serves 1 county
Serves Franklin County from Greenfield. Handles estate administration and probate for families settling an estate, alongside estate planning with wills, trusts and powers of attorney, real estate and personal injury work. Established in 1990 by John J. Stobierski and now owned by John P. Connor; offers a free initial consultation.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateElder LawPersonal InjuryReal Estate
- Office
- 377 Main StreetGreenfield, MA 01301
Solo PracticeSpringfield, MA
Serves 4 counties
Serves Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin and Berkshire counties from Springfield. Attorney Marie T. Jablonski files probate for estates of deceased persons with or without a will, handles guardianships and conservatorships, and prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney and MassHealth applications. She makes house calls and hospital and nursing home visits across Western Massachusetts.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateConservatorshipGuardianshipand 2 more
- Office
- P.O. Box 80482Springfield, MA 01138
FirmWaltham, MA
Serves the whole state
Serves Massachusetts from Waltham, concentrating on Greater Boston, with offices in New Hampshire and Florida. Guides executors, administrators and trustees through probate court proceedings, trust administration and distribution, and estate and fiduciary tax returns, and handles guardianship and conservatorship petitions. Founder David M. Beliveau is also a Certified Public Accountant.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder Lawand 7 more
- Office
- 2 Winter Street, Suite 102Waltham, MA 02451
FirmFall River, MA
Since 2005 · Serves the whole state
Serves Bristol, Norfolk, Plymouth and Barnstable counties and families throughout Massachusetts from Fall River. Handles probate of wills, administration of estates, voluntary administration of small estates, guardianship and conservatorship petitions, and MassHealth long-term care planning with irrevocable trusts. Most planning is handled by phone and video, with in-person signings.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateConservatorshipGuardianshipand 3 more
- Office
- 901 Eastern Avenue, Unit 2Fall River, MA 02723
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