OVERVIEW

We are a boutique trusts and estates law firm serving clients throughout Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

We are women-owned and women-run firm with a focus on:
  • Estate planning
  • Probate and estate/trust administration
  • Elder law and Medicaid planning
  • Special needs planning
  • … As well as the transactional matters critical throughout the life of your business.

We often work with high-net-worth clients, using sophisticated planning strategies and advanced planning techniques to minimize estate taxes, navigate wealth transfer issues including gifting and charitable giving, develop business succession plans and more.

Our firm’s roots date back three generations and we are proud of our long-term relationships with generations of clients and their families.

Partners Kristen Prull Moonan and Amy Stratton annually give back to the legal profession and to the communities where they work and live via the annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s team, providing leadership on numerous boards, and offering presentations in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

We are conveniently located at Four Richmond Square on Providence’s East Side with plenty of free parking and handicapped accessibility.

How We Work

We appreciate that clients come to the firm to receive a depth of technical knowledge, but also for sensitivity to the current circumstances, which may be challenging and overwhelming.

At Moonan | Stratton, you will find that our legal team:
  • Takes a hands-on approach from the very first meeting to the conclusion of the legal matter
  • Listens with compassion and consideration to clients’ most pressing concerns to determine the best legal strategies
  • Seeks creative solutions and, of equal importance, explains your options and their potential impact in a way that is both respectful and understandable

Our Mission

At Moonan | Stratton, you’ll notice our team of attorneys and legal professionals strive for the highest quality of honesty, integrity and professional excellence in everything we do.

  • Our law firm’s unwavering goal is a successful resolution of your legal issues, along with the utmost in client satisfaction.
  • We are dedicated to providing clients with the best and most efficient legal solutions, working collaboratively with clients and other key professional advisors.
  • Our attorneys seek to improve our performance continually; we stress the importance of quality and productivity in all aspects of our legal work.

TESTIMONIALS

FROM OUR NEWSLETTER

High Earners Over Age 50 Will Lose a 401(k) Tax Break

If you’re 50 or older and in a high-income bracket, a new rule means that a familiar tax deduction for extra catch‐up contributions to your 401(k) may vanish and you’ll be required to make those extra contributions to an after-tax Roth account.

Probate Law: A Look Across States

Trusts are a common tool for bypassing probate, but states offer other options as well. These vary widely, underscoring the importance of understanding local laws if probate avoidance is a priority.

Annual Gift Tax and Estate Tax Exemptions for 2026

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released the gift tax and estate tax exclusions going into effect January 1, 2026. The federal estate tax exemption will increase to $15 million per individual; the annual gift tax exemption will remain at $19,000.

Giving to Grandkids? Consider Gift Tax, 529 Plans, and More

Here are some issues grandparents should consider before making gifts to grandchildren or other family members.

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