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Carolyn Marie Martello Spaulding

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  • Boston, MA
  • Licensed for 21 years
Carolyn Marie Martello Spaulding
Carolyn Marie Martello Spaulding
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About Carolyn

Carolyn Martello Spaulding is a probate attorney with extensive experience in guardianship law, probate and estate administration, elder law, long term care planning, and trusts and estates. A graduate of Boston University's School of Law, Carolyn Martello Spaulding 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).

Practice areas

OtherEstate planningGuardianshipElder lawProbate
  1. Probate: 20%

    21 years

  2. Elder law: 20%

    21 years

  3. Guardianship: 20%

    21 years

  4. Estate planning: 20%

    21 years

  1. Trusts: 20%

    21 years

Contact

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Old City Hall
45 School Street
Boston, MA, 02108

Website
https://www.blakelaw.com/attorney-profiles/carolyn-martello-spaulding.html

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License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
NYCurrently registered 200012/09/2020
MAActive199912/02/2020
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Certified Elder Law AttorneyNational Elder Law Foundation2020
CELA INFORMATION CITEhttp://www.nelf.org/find-a-celaN/A
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
AttorneyBlake & Associates2002 - Present
AttorneyShoffner and Associates (formerly Lavien Tveekrem and Shoffner)1999 - 2002
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
Massachusetts Bar AssociationN/A2002 - Present
National Academy of Elder Law AttorneysMember2002 - Present
New York State Bar AssociationMember2002 - Present
New York State Bar Association, Tax SectionMember2002 - Present
New York State Bar Association, Elder Law SectionMember2002 - Present
Boston Bar AssociationMember2002 - Present
Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
The Journal of Legal Nurse ConsultingWorking with Young Adults Exhibiting Psychiatric Symptoms: The Mental Health Forensic Consultant Role2018
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
Western NewEngland Law School,LLM2011
Boston University School of LawJD - Juris Doctor1999
Boston UniversityBS - Bachelor of Science1994
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
SSADH Association Symposium sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard UniversityGuardianships, Special Needs Trusts and the ABLE Act2016
Rhode Island Care Management NetworkThe Law of Fiduciary Decision Making: Minors, the Elderly, and the Disabled2013

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Professional, relentless support for her clients!

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Attorney Spaulding was highly professional and very knowledgeable about Massachusetts estate law as well as the laws and regulations pertaining to nursing homes, Medicaid and Medicare payments. An invaluable resource, she brought so much to bear in this case and saved us tens of thousands of dollars! Thank you so much for providing me so much support during a difficult time in our lives.
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Great Attorney

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Carolyn is wonderful to work with. I cannot express how impressed I have been with the job she has done for my family and I. She helped us through a time of need and now has become a trusted advisor for my family.

Highly recommended

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Thoughtful, caring and intelligent attorney. Commited to helping our family through a difficult time.

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William Caruso, Elder law Attorney on Mar 16, 2017
Relationship: Worked together on matter

Carolyn's great. As a fellow lawyer I have been impressed with her professional expertise in the area of non-profit corporations and trust administration. Over the past few years as well, I have also learned much from her about the richly thicketed terrain of elder law. I therefore wholeheartedly endorse this attorney.

William Driscoll, Guardianship Attorney on Mar 16, 2017
Relationship: Worked together on matter

I wholeheartedly endorse Carolyn as she is competent and compassionate in of each of her focused practice areas. I have had the pleasure of working with Carolyn on various legal matters spanning the breadth of her legal expertise. I turn to Carolyn as an expert in her field. I refer clients to Carolyn because I know that they will be well cared for and that their legal matter will receive the finest caliber representation.

Joshua Mozell, Guardianship Attorney on Nov 21, 2016
Relationship: Worked together on matter

During the last year, I had the pleasure to work with Carolyn on a complex guardianship/mental health matter. On an emergency basis we needed to move a very mentally ill man from Arizona to Boston for care. This matter included transfer from Arizona hospital to one in Boston, the interpretation and application of the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act, prompt courtroom work, medical air transport across the country, an application for civil commitment in Massachusetts, and coordination of outpatient care. With poise and confidence, Carolyn shepherded us through the process. She took care of each and every detail. In the end, because of her work, this very mentally ill young man got incredible care and has now made a significant recovery. This would not have been possible without Carolyn’s expertise. Without hesitation, I would recommend Carolyn to any person needing help within any of the areas that Carolyn works.

Meg Rudansky

Carolyn is both extremely competent and compassionate - two qualities that are essential to any family dealing with the disability of a family member. I have no hesitation in endorsing Carolyn.