High-asset divorce and estate planning for Marblehead families.
Marblehead families often bring us estates with real complexity: waterfront property, investment portfolios, family businesses, and assets accumulated over decades. We handle the financial depth that these cases require, and we do it with the discretion a community like Marblehead expects.
We respond to all inquiries within one business day. Urgent matters same day.
How we help Marblehead families:
When significant assets are at stake, the quality of the legal and financial analysis determines the outcome.
Marblehead families come to us with divorce and estate matters that carry real financial weight: waterfront homes with complicated ownership histories, investment accounts accumulated over long marriages, closely held businesses, and inherited property that was never meant to be divided. These cases require attorneys who understand both the law and the numbers.
Massachusetts applies an all-property principle under M.G.L. c. 208 §34, meaning the court considers all assets, regardless of when or how they were acquired. Inherited property, pre-marital savings, and commingled accounts all need to be carefully traced and argued. Getting that analysis right is often the difference between a fair outcome and a costly one.
On the estate planning side, Marblehead families with substantial assets benefit from trust structures that provide privacy, reduce probate exposure, and protect generational wealth. Massachusetts imposes an estate tax on estates over $2 million, and planning now can significantly reduce that burden for your heirs.
Our office is about 35 minutes up Route 1 in Topsfield. We offer video and evening consultations for Marblehead clients who prefer to avoid the drive.
458 Boston Street (Route 1)
2nd Floor, Suite 6
Topsfield, MA 01983
About 35 minutes from Marblehead. On-site parking. Daytime, evening, and virtual appointments.
Essex Probate & Family Court
Salem session: 36 Federal Street, Salem · (978) 744-1020
Lawrence session: Fenton Judicial Center, 2 Appleton Street, Lawrence · (978) 686-9692
Both sessions hear divorce, custody, guardianship, and probate matters for Marblehead residents. We prepare and file everything on your behalf.
Start with answers, not appointments. These guides and tools were written by our attorney for the questions Marblehead clients ask first.
Marblehead is in Essex County, so divorce, custody, guardianship, and probate matters are heard by the Essex Probate and Family Court, which sits in Salem (36 Federal Street) and Lawrence (Fenton Judicial Center, 2 Appleton Street). We prepare and file everything on your behalf, in the session appropriate for your case.
Business interests and investment accounts require careful valuation before any division can happen. We work with forensic accountants and business valuators to establish accurate figures, then argue for the outcome that reflects your actual contribution to those assets. Massachusetts applies an all-property principle, so inherited wealth, pre-marital assets, and commingled accounts all need to be traced and analyzed correctly.
Potentially, yes. Massachusetts is an all-property state, meaning inherited and pre-marital property can be considered in equitable division, even if it was never commingled. How long you've been married, whether your spouse contributed to the property's maintenance or appreciation, and how the asset was titled all matter. The sooner we can review the asset history, the better we can protect it.
Tell us a little about your situation and we'll reach out within one business day. No obligation, no pressure. Just a conversation with someone who can help.