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Rhode Island Estate Planning Attorney
Planning futures. Protecting legacies. Preserving peace of mind.
An estate plan is a set of decisions about who inherits, who steps in if you cannot act, and how your family avoids court. Our Providence estate planning attorneys put those decisions in writing, drafted for Rhode Island law, in plain English you can read.
What you walk away with
A will or trust that says who gets what
Powers of attorney for finances and health
Beneficiary designations that match the plan
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Is this for you?
Who this is for, and what it does
This is for you if
You own a home, savings, or a business in Rhode Island
You have children, a spouse, or someone who depends on you
Your current documents are more than five years old
You have assets in more than one state
What it does
Names who inherits and who manages the process
Keeps your family out of probate where possible
Names who decides for you if you are incapacitated
Addresses Rhode Island's separate estate tax
How it works
From first conversation to signed documents
1
Conversation
A plain-English meeting about your family, assets, and what you want to happen. No forms to fill in beforehand.
2
Design
We recommend the structure: will alone, or will plus trust, plus the powers of attorney and directives every plan needs.
3
Drafting
Documents written for Rhode Island law, sent to you for review with a call to walk through them.
4
Signing & funding
Signed with the witnesses and notary Rhode Island requires, accounts retitled where a trust is used, and originals returned to you.
What we do for you
How Tarro Law will help you
A plain-English conversation first
You describe your family and what you own. We explain the options without jargon, and you decide.
Documents drafted for Rhode Island
Every document is written to Rhode Island's requirements, not adapted from a generic form.
Scope agreed before we start
You know exactly what is included before any work begins. No open-ended billing on planning work.
Signing done properly
Witnesses, notary, and execution handled so banks, hospitals, and courts accept the documents.
Reviewed as life changes
A marriage, a birth, a move, or a sale can change the plan. We tell you when it is time to revisit it.
Direct access to your attorney
Phone, email, and the client portal, with a lawyer who knows your file. Hablamos español.
Estate Planning
What we prepare
The documents and steps that typically make up this work. Not every item applies to every client; we tell you which you need.
Last will and testament
Who inherits, who administers, and who raises minor children.
Revocable living trust
Passes assets outside probate and keeps the plan private.
Durable power of attorney
Someone you choose handles finances if you cannot.
Healthcare directive
Your medical wishes, and who speaks for you.
Deed and title review
Property titled so it actually follows the plan.
Beneficiary audit
Retirement accounts and life insurance checked against the plan.
Why it matters
Without a plan, and with one
Situation
Without a plan
With Tarro Law
Who inherits
Rhode Island's intestacy statute decides, in fixed shares
You decide, including gifts and conditions
Minor children
A judge chooses the guardian
You name the guardian in your will
If you are incapacitated
A court-supervised guardianship may be needed
Your chosen agent acts under a power of attorney
Probate
Required for most assets in your name
Reduced or avoided with a funded trust
About the firm
Local roots in Providence. Statewide reach across Rhode Island.
Tarro Law Associates has spent more than 35 years helping Rhode Island families and business owners plan, protect, and pass on what they have built, from its office on Broadway in Providence. Clients work directly with their attorney, and our attorneys are licensed in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Florida.
No office visit is needed for most planning work:
Meet by phone or video, or in person in Providence
Review drafts and share documents through the secure client portal
Sign with the witnesses and notary Rhode Island requires, arranged by us
Common questions
Estate Planning questions we hear first
Do I need a trust, or is a will enough?
It depends on what you own and what you want to avoid. A will alone still goes through Rhode Island probate; a funded revocable trust passes assets privately and without a court process. For many families with a home and retirement savings a trust is worth it, for others a will with the right beneficiary designations is sufficient. We tell you which, not both.
Does Rhode Island have an estate tax?
Yes. Rhode Island levies its own estate tax with a threshold well below the federal exemption, so estates that owe nothing federally can still owe the state. A plan can address this with trust structures and lifetime gifting where it applies.
How often should a plan be updated?
Review it at any major life change: marriage, divorce, a birth, a death, a move to another state, or a significant change in assets. Absent those, every three to five years.
What happens if I die without a will in Rhode Island?
Your estate is distributed under the state's intestacy statute in fixed shares to your spouse and relatives, a court appoints the administrator, and a judge chooses the guardian for minor children. None of it reflects your preferences.
What does an estate plan cost?
It depends on the structure you need. We quote the scope before any work begins, so you know what is included and what it costs before you decide.
More ways we can help
Other services at Tarro Law
Wills, Trusts & Estates
Estate plans, trusts, powers of attorney, probate, and estate disputes.
Personal Injury
Crashes, falls, medical negligence, and catastrophic or fatal injuries across Rhode Island.
Fractional General Counsel
A dedicated business attorney on a month-to-month plan, for a set monthly fee.
Other estate planning services in Rhode Island
Next step
Make the Call™
Tell us about your family and what you own. We will explain what a plan would include, what it costs, and how long it takes. Someone answers 24/7.
Main office
Providence, RI
425 Broadway, Providence, RI 02909
Serving
Every city and town in Rhode Island, and clients in Massachusetts and Florida.
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