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Estate Planning And Probate Lawyers in Charlton, MA: 2026 rankings

75 estate planning and probate lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Highest LFR Score in Charlton: The Law Office of Polly Tatum, LFR Score 71/100; 4.8★ from 225 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Open 24 hours (per Google): Kristine Romano Law, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 75.

  3. 14

    Most-reviewed: d'Oliveira & Associates, p.c., 195 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 75 ranked after The Law Office of Polly Tatum; ranked #14.

Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

75 Charlton estate planning and probate lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 7 are open 24/7, 15 open Saturdays and 9 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 75 rated law firms.

Most of this list also appears on the Estate planning and probate lawyers in Worcester ranking. See Estate planning and probate lawyers in Worcester

Top 10 estate planning and probate lawyers in Charlton at a glance

Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.

Top 10 estate planning and probate lawyers in Charlton at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursNotable for
1The Law Office of Polly Tatum714.8★ (225)Worcester, 12 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)Top score
2Kristine Romano Law674.8★ (105)Grafton, 20 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)Open 24 hours
3Holliston Family Law635.0★ (87)Holliston, 18 mi away——
4Coluntino Law624.8★ (17)Beverly, 16 mi awaySat · Sun—
5Vickstrom Law, PC624.8★ (54)Worcester, 12 mi away——
6The Law Offices of James A. Miller, P.C.624.9★ (47)Worcester, 13 mi away——
7d'Oliveira & Associates, p.c.625.0★ (132)Worcester, 10 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
8McClure Law Office615.0★ (22)Grafton, 14 mi awaySat—
9Daviau Law Offices, PC594.5★ (15)Worcester, 12 mi away——
10Timothy J. Erasmi, Esq - Virtual Estate Attorney594.9★ (18)Harwich, 16 mi away——

All 75 estate planning and probate lawyers in Charlton, in rank order

Ordered by LFR Score, a 0–100 score from nine published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.

  1. Ranked #1 in Charlton

    #1 The Law Office of Polly Tatum

    Based in Worcester, 12 mi away

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 225 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 225 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    19 Cedar St, Worcester, MA 01609
    View profile for The Law Office of Polly Tatum(508) 290-5525

  2. #2 Kristine Romano Law

    Based in Grafton, 20 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 105 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Elder law attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 105 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    382 W Main St, Northborough, MA 01532
    View profile for Kristine Romano Law(508) 393-0500

  3. #3 Holliston Family Law

    Based in Holliston, 18 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 87 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    View profile for Holliston Family Law(774) 287-7016

  4. #4 Coluntino Law

    Based in Beverly, 16 mi away

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 8 AM–6 PM
    View profile for Coluntino Law(978) 578-1310

  5. #5 Vickstrom Law, PC

    Based in Worcester, 12 mi away

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Elder law attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 54 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–5 PM · Fri 9 AM–2 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    255 Park Ave #507, Worcester, MA 01609
    View profile for Vickstrom Law, PC(508) 757-3800

  8. #8 McClure Law Office

    Based in Grafton, 14 mi away

    61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–4 PM · Sat 9 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    210 Worcester St, North Grafton, MA 01536
    View profile for McClure Law Office(774) 275-0158

  9. #9 Daviau Law Offices, PC

    Based in Worcester, 12 mi away

    59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Elder law attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.5★ from 15 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    255 Park Ave, Worcester, MA 01609
    View profile for Daviau Law Offices, PC(508) 425-4270

  12. #12 Collinson Law Office

    Based in Ashland, 24 mi away

    59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–7 PM · Sat 8 AM–3 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    34 Hayden Rowe St #172, Hopkinton, MA 01748
    View profile for Collinson Law Office(508) 454-3001

  13. #13 Fay & Eberly LLP

    Based in Worcester, 12 mi away

    59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–5 PM · Fri 9 AM–12 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    255 Park Ave #1000, Worcester, MA 01609
    View profile for Fay & Eberly LLP(508) 556-0529

  15. #15 Gould & Ettenberg

    Based in Worcester, 12 mi away

    58/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    370 Main St #1050, Worcester, MA 01608
    View profile for Gould & Ettenberg(508) 752-6733

  18. #18 Anosike Law

    Based in Cambridge, 16 mi away

    57/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    View profile for Anosike Law(857) 214-7757

  20. #20 Mcclure Law Office

    Based in Shrewsbury, 23 mi away

    57/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1900 W Park Dr #280, Westborough, MA 01581
    View profile for Mcclure Law Office(774) 275-0158

  21. #21 Thomas M. Flannagan, Experienced Estate Planning and Probate Attorney

    Based in Worcester, 12 mi away

    56/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    32 Franklin St, Worcester, MA 01608
    View profile for Thomas M. Flannagan, Experienced Estate Planning and Probate Attorney(508) 797-3669

  22. #22 Justice Jonjy Ananth

    Based in Shrewsbury, 17 mi away

    55/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Notary public”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 23 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    14 Lamplighter Dr, Shrewsbury, MA 01545
    View profile for Justice Jonjy Ananth(617) 401-7926

  23. #23 Spinnaker Probate Group

    Based in Grafton, 14 mi away

    55/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    212 Worcester St, North Grafton, MA 01536
    View profile for Spinnaker Probate Group(508) 834-4300

  25. #25 Reeves Lavallee, PC

    Based in Worcester, 12 mi away

    55/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 112 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 112 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    250 Commercial St #450, Worcester, MA 01608
    View profile for Reeves Lavallee, PC(508) 290-8614

How we ranked Charlton estate planning and probate lawyers

We scored 75 Charlton estate planning and probate lawyers on nine factors, weighted as shown. A law firm is ranked when its practice area is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.

Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Attorney advertising businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

LFR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Charlton data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Bar status10%An active bar or law society record matched to a lawyer at the firm (not measured until a record source is loaded)Not yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the listMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7Measured
Practice focus15%How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same)Measured
Law Firms Ranked reviews10%Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

How to choose an estate planning lawyer

  1. Check the lawyer’s status and any public discipline in the state bar or law society directory.
  2. Ask how many estate planning and probate matters the lawyer handles each year, and who at the firm will do the work.
  3. Get the fee arrangement in writing: hourly, flat or contingency, and which costs are charged on top.
  4. Ask how and how often the firm will update you, and how fast it answers calls and emails.
  5. Read recent reviews for how the firm communicated and billed, not only for outcomes.
  6. Ask what the flat fee includes: funding a trust, updates after life changes, and signing with witnesses.
  7. Meet more than one firm; many offer a short first consultation, sometimes free.

Questions to ask an estate planning lawyer

  • How would you approach a matter like mine, and what are the realistic options?
  • How do you charge, and what will the total likely cost?
  • Who will be my main contact, and how quickly do you reply?
  • Do I need a trust, or is a will enough for me?
  • What does probate usually cost here, and how long does it take?
  • Is there any conflict of interest that would stop you representing me?

Terms explained

Contingency fee
A fee that is a share of the money recovered, paid only if there is a recovery. Common in injury cases; not allowed for criminal defense or for securing a divorce.
Retainer
Money paid up front and held in a trust account, which the lawyer draws on as fees are earned.
Flat fee
One set price for a defined piece of work, such as a will or an uncontested matter.
Limited-scope representation
Paying a lawyer for part of a matter only, such as reviewing documents or coaching for one hearing (also called unbundled services).
Statute of limitations
The deadline to file a lawsuit or charge. It differs by state or province and by type of claim.
Good standing
A lawyer’s status as active and eligible to practise with a state bar or law society.
Law society
The body that licenses and disciplines lawyers in a Canadian province or territory.
Board certification
Recognition in a field of law by a state program or an organisation accredited for that purpose. Lawyers may only claim it when they hold it, naming the certifying body.
Attorney–client privilege
The rule that keeps confidential communications between a client and lawyer, made for legal advice, out of court.
Conflict check
The search a firm runs before taking a matter to make sure it does not represent someone on the other side.
Pro bono
Legal work done for free, usually for people who cannot afford a lawyer.
Legal aid
Publicly funded legal help for people with low incomes, through legal aid offices, public defenders or provincial legal aid plans.

Estate planning and probate lawyers in Charlton: frequently asked questions

Which estate planning lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Charlton?

By LFR Score, the highest-ranked estate planning lawyer in Charlton, MA is The Law Office of Polly Tatum with an LFR Score of 71/100. It has 4.8★ from 225 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Kristine Romano Law (#2) and Holliston Family Law (#3) follow. We ranked 75 estate planning and probate lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

How many estate planning and probate lawyers are there in Charlton?

LawFirmsRanked ranks 75 estate planning and probate lawyers serving Charlton, MA. Counts are as of November 2026.

Which estate planning and probate lawyers in Charlton are open 24/7?

7 ranked estate planning and probate lawyers in Charlton post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are The Law Office of Polly Tatum (#1), Kristine Romano Law (#2) and d'Oliveira & Associates, p.c. (#7). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which estate planning and probate lawyers in Charlton work on weekends?

15 of 75 ranked estate planning and probate lawyers post Saturday hours and 9 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are The Law Office of Polly Tatum (#1), Kristine Romano Law (#2) and Coluntino Law (#4). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.

What Google rating do Charlton estate planning and probate lawyers have?

The median Google rating among 75 rated estate planning and probate lawyers in Charlton is 4.8★, with a median of 13 reviews. The Law Office of Polly Tatum has the most, 225 reviews, and ranks #1. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does LawFirmsRanked rank estate planning and probate lawyers?

Each estate planning lawyer gets a 0–100 LFR Score from nine published factors, led by reputation (25%), practice focus (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only law firms with a confirmed practice area and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Do estate planning and probate lawyers outside Charlton count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Charlton city center, our service radius for estate planning and probate lawyers. Each listing shows where the law firm is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the LFR Score, so a nearby law firm gets a small edge.

Can estate planning and probate lawyers pay to rank higher on LawFirmsRanked?

No. The LFR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured law firms may appear above the list, labelled Attorney advertising and showing their honest rank.

How do estate planning and probate lawyers in Charlton, MA charge?

Many estate planning lawyers charge a flat fee for wills, trusts and powers of attorney. Probate is billed hourly or, in some states, by a fee set by statute (California Probate Code §10810, for example). Lawyers using Clio billed an average of $391 an hour in this area (Clio Legal Trends data, October 2026; all areas $362). Ask for the fee arrangement in writing before you agree.

What happens if someone dies without a will?

State law decides who inherits (intestate succession), usually the spouse and children in set shares, and a court appoints someone to manage the estate. A will or trust lets you decide instead. This is general information, not legal advice.

How is this list of estate planning and probate lawyers in Charlton, MA ranked?

By LFR Score only, from public data on reviews, practice focus, office location and hours. Firms labelled “Attorney advertising” paid for that placement; payment never changes a rank, and a rank is not an endorsement.

Does a lawyer need an office in Charlton?

No, but the lawyer must be licensed in your state (or, for federal matters such as immigration, in some state). A local office makes meetings and court appearances easier, so proximity is one of our factors.

Update log for Charlton

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 75 estate planning and probate lawyers serving Charlton.

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