Steady counsel for the moments that change a family.
Divorce, custody, wills, and estates, handled by two attorneys who return calls the same day and explain every step in plain English.
Focused on two things, done well.
We do not take every kind of case. We take the ones we can handle better than anyone on the North Shore.
Divorce and separation
Negotiated settlements where possible, litigation when necessary. Assets, support, and a plan for what comes next.
Learn more →Custody and parenting
Parenting plans, modifications, and relocation. We keep the focus on the children and the temperature down.
Learn more →Wills and trusts
Flat fee estate plans from a simple will to a revocable trust, explained in one meeting and signed in the next.
Learn more →Probate and estates
Settling an estate after a loss, with the paperwork, the court, and the family handled with care.
Learn more →You will always know what happens next.
Legal matters are stressful enough. The process should not be a mystery.
A confidential consultation
Forty five minutes, in person or by video. You leave with a clear picture of your options and what each would cost.
A written plan and a fee agreement
No surprises. Flat fees where we can offer them, clear hourly estimates where we cannot.
Updates before you ask for them
A note after every filing, hearing, or call with the other side. Your client portal keeps every document in one place.
Two partners. No hand offs.
Eleanor Vance
Family law. Eighteen years in Essex Probate and Family Court. Trained mediator. Known for settling cases other lawyers said could not be settled.
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Daniel Okafor
Estates and probate. Former trust officer. Writes the estate plan you will actually understand, and keeps it current as life changes.
Full profile →They explained the whole process before I paid a dollar, then did exactly what they said they would do. In the worst year of my life, that mattered more than I can say.
M.R., Ipswich · Divorce and custody40 Wharf Street, on the Newburyport waterfront.
Free parking behind the building. Evening appointments on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Video consultations available anywhere in Massachusetts.