Nadine M. Catalfimo Attorney at Law | Trusts & Estates | Estate Planning | Probate | Serving New Hampshire and Massachusetts
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Nadine M. Catalfimo, Attorney at Law | Trust & Estate Attorney Serving New Hampshire and Massachusetts
Nadine M. Catalfimo is a New Hampshire and Massachusetts attorney concentrating her practice in trusts and estates, estate planning, probate, trust administration, and related estate matters.
She has practiced law since 2009 and has more than 30 years of experience working in the field of trusts and estates, including extensive experience as a paralegal before becoming an attorney.
Based in Salem, New Hampshire, she represents clients throughout New Hampshire and Essex County and the Merrimack Valley in Massachusetts.
Experience and Legal Writing
Nadine M. Catalfimo has written extensively on trusts, estates, and related areas of law. Her legal publications include articles published in the New Hampshire Bar News and New Hampshire Bar Journal, addressing important developments in New Hampshire trust and estate law.
Her published work examines estate creditors, in terrorem (no-contest) clauses, trust amendments, estate planning, and other legal issues affecting trustees, executors, beneficiaries, and individuals planning their estates.
She also co-authored “In re Marie G. Dow: NH Supreme Court Holds That a Choice of Law Provision Is Not Enforceable to Pretermitted Claim,” published in New Hampshire Bar News on March 27, 2021. In that matter, she represented the petitioner, prepared the appellate brief, and worked with co-author Lisa Bellanti, who presented oral argument.
New Hampshire Supreme Court Experience
Attorney Nadine M. Catalfimo represented the petitioner in In re Estate of Marie G. Dow, a New Hampshire Supreme Court case addressing the enforceability of a choice-of-law provision in connection with a pretermitted heir claim.
Her experience in appellate litigation, legal research, and legal writing complements her practice in estate planning, New Hampshire probate administration, and trust administration in New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
Direct and Honest Advice
We believe that clients deserve direct, honest, and informed legal advice. After carefully reviewing the relevant facts, circumstances, and applicable law, we explain the available options, identify potential concerns, and provide practical guidance tailored to each client's needs.
We may not always tell clients what they want to hear, but our responsibility is to provide candid advice so they can make informed decisions about their estate planning, probate administration, or trust administration matters.
We also recognize the importance of communication and strive to return telephone calls promptly and keep clients informed throughout the legal process.
About Nadine M. Catalfimo
Learn more about Nadine M. Catalfimo's professional background, legal experience, education, and qualifications as a New Hampshire and Massachusetts trust and estate attorney.
We Focus on These Practice Areas
Proper estate planning can help you avoid probate, simplify the distribution of assets to your beneficiaries, and establish trusts to protect your family's financial future.
A properly funded revocable living trust can help avoid probate for assets held in the trust, potentially reducing delays and expenses associated with estate administration. Trusts can also provide for the management and distribution of assets to children, grandchildren, and other beneficiaries, including provisions governing when and how they receive their inheritances.
Attorney Nadine M. Catalfimo carefully reviews your assets, beneficiary designations, and individual circumstances to develop an estate plan designed to carry out your wishes and provide for the orderly transfer of your assets upon death.
Estate Planning
Whether you are serving as an executor or administrator of a New Hampshire estate or as a trustee of a trust governed by New Hampshire or Massachusetts law, Attorney Nadine M. Catalfimo provides guidance to help you understand and fulfill your fiduciary responsibilities.
We assist clients in navigating the legal requirements of probate and trust administration, addressing their obligations, and making informed decisions throughout the administration process. Our goal is to simplify complex legal matters, provide clear direction, and help reduce the stress associated with these responsibilities.
Estate and Trust Administrations
Attorney Nadine M. Catalfimo assists executors and administrators with the probate and administration of estates in New Hampshire. We provide guidance throughout the probate process, helping personal representatives understand their legal responsibilities and fulfill their fiduciary duties.
Our services include preparing probate petitions, inventories, and accountings; addressing estate creditors and claims; assisting with the identification and distribution of estate assets; and preparing the documents necessary to complete estate administration.
From the initial probate filing through the final settlement of the estate, we provide practical legal guidance designed to help executors and administrators navigate the process efficiently and in accordance with New Hampshire law.