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Martello, Carolyn
Summary
Lawyer Overview
Carolyn Martello is a probate attorney with extensive experience in guardianship law, estate administration, elder law, long term care planning, and trusts and estates. A graduate of Boston University's School of Law, Carolyn Martello is admitted to practice law in both Massachusetts and New York. She has been practicing in the field since 1999. The National Elder Law Foundation has certified Carolyn as a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA).
Carolyn is dedicated to understanding each individual client's goals, informing him or her of the legal options available, and assisting each in accomplishing their personalized objectives.
Attorney Martello structures Health Care Proxies, Durable Powers of Attorney, and Trusts customized to client needs. When necessary, she attains Guardianships over incompetent persons, which enable them to get the medical treatment and/or financial protection that they need. In addition, Carolyn assists families in evaluating other legal options including Conservatorships and Receiverships. She also probates estates and works to assist executors, administrators, and heirs to resolve estate conflicts. In addition, she enables elderly and disabled clients to fund nursing home, assisted living facility or at-home living costs through assistance from Mass Health, Social Security, and other public benefits programs. Furthermore, she is experienced in drafting and administering Special Needs Trusts, which enable clients to retain funds for their extraordinary needs. Special Needs Trusts allow the families of disabled individuals to provide for their relatives well into the future years without affecting their qualification for public benefits.
Carolyn is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) and the Massachusetts Bar Association.
Areas of Practice
- Estate Probate and Administration
- Guardianship and Incapacity Planning
- Elder Law
- Estate Planning
- Long-term Care and Medicaid Planning
West Practice Categories
Estate Planning, Elder Law, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Living Wills, Powers of Attorney and Appointment, Trusts, Wills, Family Law, Medicare & Medicaid, Social Security -- Disability, Health & Health Care Law, Disability, Hospital Law, Mental Health, Nursing Home, Probate & Estate Administration, Estate Administration
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Massachusetts
- New York
- U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts
- U.S. Tax Court
Certification/Specialties
- Certified Elder Law Attorney, National Elder Law Foundation
Professional Associations and Memberships
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
- Massachusetts Bar Association
Education
- Boston University School of Law, Boston, Massachusetts
JD - Boston University College of Communications, Boston, Massachusetts
BS in Journalism
Office Information
Address
45 School Street
Boston, MA 02108
Phones
617-245-0224
Faxes
(617) 723-3116