Midgley Law Associates represents clients throughout southeastern Massachusetts. Since 1987, we have been providing compassionate and experienced legal advice and advocacy. Our goal is to protect our clients' present and future interests by providing estate planning, tax resolution, and asset protection. We work personally with every client to gather the information necessary to create these individualized plans.

If you are searching for attorneys who will work directly with you and understand the legal issues you are facing, contact Midgley Law Associates to discuss your legal concerns with an experienced Mansfield probate court lawyer or estate lawyer.

We provide quality legal representation in the following areas of law:

Estate Planning

We establish estate plans that protects estate assets and property for present and future needs.

Wills and Trusts

A will is a legal document that sets out the distribution of one's personal property and assets upon death. It gives a person a chance to name guardians for children and a representative for management of your estate and to take care of taxes and expenses.

A trust is a legal document that puts real or personal property under management of a trustee for the benefit of another.

Living Wills and Other Estate Planning Tools

Living wills set out the wishes of a person in case of incapacity, illness, or other health emergencies. In Massachusetts this instrument is called a healthcare proxy. Other estate planning tools include durable power of attorneys.

Bankruptcy

Personal bankruptcy and business bankruptcy are debt relief options when faced with tremendous financial difficulty. We offer legal advice for Chapter 7, Chapter 13, and Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Elder Law

Elder law is an area of law than encompasses much of the rest of our practice, as it affects elderly members of our communities. Medicaid problems, taxation, living wills, and estate planning are the most common legal matters that arise.

Probate and Estate Administration

An experienced Mansfield probate court lawyer assists clients through probate and estate administration, the court process of validating a will. It is required for most wills.

Tax Disputes

Taxation issues may involve problems income tax, estate tax, gift tax, and real estate tax.

Real Estate

We represent buyers and sellers of residential real estate. We assist them with property documentation, as well as, closings.

Asset Protection

In our asset protection practice, we file create trusts, plan estates, and work with pension plans and Medicaid issues.

Planning for your future is essential to your financial and emotional well-being. Purchasing a home, setting up a trust, medical planning, these are all aspect of protecting your present and future assets. For more information on our legal services and to schedule an appointment, contact Midgley Law Associates.

We are a debt relief agency. We help people file for bankruptcy relief under the Bankruptcy Code.