Exciting News!

We are thrilled to unveil our new firm name, website and logo. Moonan | Stratton celebrates our decade of work together and reflects our leadership of the law firm over the last five years following the retirement of Irving Waldman. Moonan | Stratton continues to expand as a women-owned and women-run firm with a distinguished reputation and a focus on trusts and estates and elder law, plus business and real estate matters for individuals, families and companies.

OVERVIEW

We are a small, women-owned and women-run law firm with a focus on trusts and estates and elder law, as well as the transactional matters critical throughout the life of your business. Our unwavering goal is a successful resolution of your legal issues, along with the utmost in client satisfaction.

At Moonan | Stratton, our partners Kristen Prull Moonan and Amy Stratton and their team take a hands-on approach … from the very first meeting to the conclusion of your legal matter.

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

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.

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 our clients come to us for our depth of technical knowledge, but also for our sensitivity to their current circumstances, which may, at times, be challenging and overwhelming.

At Moonan | Stratton, you will find that we listen with compassion and consideration to our clients’ most pressing concerns to determine the best legal strategies. We are known for finding creative solutions and, of equal importance, explaining your options and their potential impact in a way that is both respectful and understandable.

Our Mission

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

We are dedicated to providing you with the best and most efficient legal solutions, working collaboratively with our clients and other key professional advisors. We seek to improve our performance continually; we stress the importance of quality and productivity in all aspects of our legal work.

We encourage our attorneys and staff to give back to our profession and to the communities where we work and live.

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TESTIMONIALS

FROM OUR NEWSLETTER

Medicaid Spend Down: Pay for More Than Just Medical Bills

To qualify for Medicaid, you must have limited income and assets (in most states, no more than $2,000 in your name). If you have more than that, you may find yourself having to “spend down” your extra assets to meet the $2,000 limit.

40% of People Say They Don’t Have Enough to Make a Will

Four in 10 people believe they do not have enough assets to make a will, according to a new survey. This statistic reflects a common misconception about estate planning: that it is only for the wealthy.

A Useless Power of Attorney: Avoid Free Legal Documents

You might be tempted to download a free power of attorney form when looking for estate planning services online. But will that be enough to ensure the document is legally recognized?

Getting Help When Providing Care at Home for Aging Parents

As they grow older, your parents may prefer to continue living in their home rather than moving to a long-term care facility. They are not alone in this; more than three-quarters of adults over the age of 50 say they would prefer to age in place.

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M|S Professional excellence law award 2023
Best Law Firm 2023