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

Digital Tools to Protect Older Adults From Financial Abuse

Today, financial exploitation happens quietly – and digitally. Instead of stolen checks or forged signatures, abuse may involve compromised passwords, unauthorized online account access, or highly convincing phone calls or emails designed to pressure an older adult into sending money.

Do Medicare Benefits Cover Skilled Nursing Care?

Understanding Medicare’s rules for care in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) is useful for older adults, people with disabilities, and family caregivers, particularly because confusion about SNF coverage can lead to unexpected bills.

Seven Ways to Distribute Your Personal Property Fairly

Unlike money, personal belongings usually can’t be divided equally after a loved one’s passing. Distributing items like furniture, jewelry, dishware, artwork, or photographs is challenging when settling an estate. 

Do Surviving Spouses Have Rights to a 401(k) or an IRA?

The rules regarding inheriting retirement accounts are complex. When choosing a beneficiary for a retirement plan, understanding these rules – and how they differ for 401(k)s and IRAs – is crucial.

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