
Overview
Christine Fletcher has over two decades of experience advising clients through the legal aspects of personal life. Her practice concentrates on estate planning, trust and estate administration, probate litigation, and family business matters. She assists individuals and families with creating sophisticated estate plans, minimizing estate taxes and ensuring assets pass to intended recipients while navigating certain legalities, including death, marriage, prenuptial agreements and buying out a family business.
In her estate planning work, Christine addresses the complexities caused by second marriages and blended families, divorce and crises. She is also adept at developing plans with a charitable purpose while still providing for family members and loved ones in a tax-efficient manner.
Christine counsels clients on international asset plans for transitional and tax issues associated with having assets abroad. In probate courts, she helps clients probate estates, petition for guardianships and maneuver through disputes arising from contested estates. In addition, Christine advises clients with closely held or family-owned businesses with business succession planning or sale.
When matters are disputed, Christine presents clients with options and solutions advising as to risks and possible outcomes. She also provides practical advice to maneuver through the court system in an efficient and effective manner.
Education and Credentials
Education
- Syracuse University College of Law, J.D., 1994
- Boston University, B.A., cum laude, 1991
Admissions
- State of New York
- State of New Jersey
- State of New Hampshire
- Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Affiliations
- Boston Estate Planning Council, Board of Directors (2020-2023)
- Boston Probate and Estate Planning Forum
- National Association of Estate Planners & Councils
- The Boston Foundation, Professional Advisors Committee
Recognition and Community
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Recognitions
Selected to the list of Boston Magazine's Top Lawyers, Trusts and Estates, 2021-2025
Recognized as a Top Author in Wealth Management, JD Supra Readers' Choice Awards, 2020
Selected to the list of Women Worth Watching® by Profiles in Diversity Journal, 2018
News & Insights
Thought Leadership
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What The One Big Beautiful Bill Means For Your Estate Plan, August 4, 2025 -
Protecting Your Child's Wealth: 5 Ways To Extend A Trust, February 26, 2025 -
Post-Election Estate Tax Planning Requires A Cautious Approach, December 3, 2024 -
Why You Might Not Want to Waive Alimony in Your Prenup , September 23, 2024 -
5 Things You Should Know About Trustee Fees, July 29, 2024
Events
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Day Pitney Boston Office Hosts Client Holiday Event at Wang Theatre, November 29, 2023
News
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Day Pitney Adds Four Lateral Partners, Solidifying Firm as One of the Largest Private Client Teams in Boston, June 1, 2023
In The Media
Media Mentions
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Boston Magazine's Top Lawyers of 2024, Boston magazine, November 19, 2024 -
Boston Magazine's Top Lawyers of 2023, Boston Magazine, November 21, 2023 -
New Associations, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, July 7, 2023 -
Day Pitney Adds 4 Ex-Burns & Levinson Attys in Boston, Law360, June 5, 2023
Speaking Engagements
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Trusts and Estates – What to Expect from the Biden Administration, February 2021 -
NPEPC Virtual Lunch Round Table Discussion, September 2020 -
Fundamentals of Estate Planning – PART TWO, May 2019 -
Ten Things to Know in Talking to Your Kids About Prenups, February 2019 -
Probate Law for Paralegals, June 2016 -
Coordinating Estate Plans and Business Assets, October, 2015 -
Asset Protection Planning and Charitable Planning, May 2015 -
Case Study: Succession Planning for Charlie and Sally Jones, May 2015