Massachusetts allows informal probate, so many families settle straightforward estates in Norfolk 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 Norfolk 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.
FirmMilton, MA
Serves 4 counties
Serves eastern Massachusetts from a main office in Milton with satellite offices in Brockton, Mashpee and Marshfield. Guides personal representatives and beneficiaries through probate and estate administration, handles will contests and disputes over executors and trustees, and takes guardianship and conservatorship cases. Consultations can be held at the office or at the client's home.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationElder Lawand 7 more
- Office
- 487 Adams StreetMilton, MA 02186
FirmWellesley, MA
Since 2004 · Serves 3 counties
Serves Norfolk and Middlesex county communities such as Wellesley, Newton, Needham and Westwood from Wellesley. Administers and settles testate and intestate estates, litigates will contests and handles the removal of fiduciaries, plus guardianships and Medicaid qualification for nursing-home residents. Founding partner Sheryl Dennis pairs estate work with family law and special needs planning.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 7 more
- Office
- 80 William Street, Suite 210Wellesley, MA 02481
FirmNorwood, MA
Serves 1 county
Serves Norwood and nearby Norfolk County towns including Westwood, Dedham, Walpole and Canton from Norwood. Guides personal representatives and trustees through probate and trust administration, from the inventory and accounts to paying debts and distribution, and handles guardianships, conservatorships, MassHealth qualification and estate tax returns. Makes home visits for housebound clients.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder Lawand 7 more
- Office
- 128 Carnegie Row, Suite 204Norwood, MA 02062
FirmBoston, MA
Since 2000 · Serves 3 counties
Serves Suffolk County and nearby Middlesex and Norfolk communities such as Cambridge, Newton and Brookline from an office on Court Square in Boston. A tax-focused firm whose estate planning and administration practice covers wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, and plans built to reduce estate taxes and avoid probate. Formed in 2000 by Walter Flowers and Jennifer Manning.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateTax Planning
- Office
- 15 Court Square, Suite 110Boston, MA 02108
Solo PracticeFramingham, MA
Serves 3 counties
Serves Framingham, Natick, Marlborough, Westborough, Wellesley and the rest of Middlesex and Worcester counties from Framingham. Handles probate and estate administration for personal representatives: the court appointment, transfer of real estate and personal property, estate accounts and tax ID numbers, and estate creditors. Paul V. Galvani has practiced in Framingham for over 40 years.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateReal Estate
- Office
- 1881 Worcester Road, Suite 200Framingham, MA 01701
Solo PracticeBraintree, MA
Serves 6 counties
Serves Norfolk, Suffolk, Middlesex, Plymouth, Barnstable and Essex counties from Braintree. Advises personal representatives through probate and successor trustees through trust administration, and litigates will contests, undue influence claims and fiduciary disputes, including in the Probate Fiduciary Litigation Session. Anthony H. Gemma tried over 35 jury trials as a prosecutor.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 6 more
- Office
- 35 Braintree Hill Office Park, Suite 103Braintree, MA 02184
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