Estate planning, elder law, and probate attorneys for Ipswich families.
Our main office is just up Route 1 in Topsfield.
Whether you are putting a will and trust in place, planning ahead for an aging parent, or settling a loved one's estate, careful local counsel is close at hand. Dalton Murray serves Ipswich families from our main office in Topsfield, minutes up Route 1.
Initial consultation: $250.
Protecting Homes With Deep Roots
Ipswich is a town of history and land, where estate planning is often about keeping a cherished property in the family and out of a public probate fight.
Ipswich is a town of history and deep roots, antique homes, conservation land, and families who have been here for generations. Estate planning here is often about keeping a cherished property in the family and passing it on without a costly, public probate process.
We help Ipswich families decide between a will and a trust, use a revocable living trust to avoid probate and keep their affairs private, and plan around the Massachusetts estate tax, which starts at two million dollars and can reach a property-rich Ipswich estate. Our main office in Topsfield is just up Route 1.
We also help families care for aging parents with durable powers of attorney, health care proxies, and Medicaid planning, and we guide the family through probate at the Essex Probate and Family Court when a loved one passes.
One conversation gives you a clear picture of where you stand. No pressure, no obligation. Initial consultation: $250.
458 Boston Street (Route 1), 2nd Floor, Suite 6
Topsfield, MA 01983
About 12 minutes up Route 1 from Ipswich. Daytime, evening, and virtual appointments. Initial consultation: $250.
Essex Probate & Family Court
36 Federal Street, Salem, MA 01970
(978) 744-1020
Hears probate, estate administration, and guardianship matters for Ipswich residents. Many routine matters are handled virtually, and we manage all filings for you.
Helpful Resources for Ipswich Families
Start with answers, not appointments. These guides and tools were written by our attorneys for exactly the questions clients ask first.
Common Questions from Ipswich Clients
Where is an Ipswich resident's probate or estate matter handled?
Ipswich is in Essex County, so probate, estate administration, and guardianship matters are heard by the Essex Probate and Family Court, with filings going to the Salem session at 36 Federal Street, Salem. We prepare and file everything on your behalf.
Where is your nearest office to Ipswich?
Topsfield is our main office, at 458 Boston Street (Route 1), 2nd Floor, Suite 6, about 12 minutes from Ipswich. Appointments at other offices can be made, and we also meet by video and offer evening appointments. Initial consultation: $250.
Do I have to go to court to get an estate plan?
No. Your will, trust, and powers of attorney are prepared in our office, with no court involvement. Probate, which happens after someone passes away, does go through the court, and we handle that process for you from start to finish.
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- Initial consultation: $250
- Serving Ipswich, Massachusetts