Hanover, NH office 603.643.6072
Woodstock, VT office 802.457.9492
Daphne Moritz , Esq.
Practice
Daphne Moritz practices in all areas of estate planning and administration. Daphne also focuses her practice on Medicaid planning, addressing elders’ concerns, as well as helping families with family members who have special needs. She is dedicated to helping clients protect their assets, address health care needs, maintain their independence and reduce their taxes.
Professional Experience
Daphne has a background which includes private and public practice. She spent many years in the family court as a child support attorney, and also served as an acting magistrate. In 2004 Daphne became executive director of the Vermont Child Care Industry and Careers Council, an innovative nonprofit organization which provides early childhood educators professional development opportunities. Prior to joining Melendy Moritz PLLC Daphne opened her own law practice with concentrations in estate planning, special needs planning and elder law.
Bar Admissions
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Vermont and New Hampshire state and federal courts
Education
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Dickinson College (B.A. Cum Laude1986)
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Vermont Law School (J.D.1990)
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Vermont Law School (M.S.E.L. Magna Cum Laude 1990)
Community Involvement
Daphne has resided in South Royalton since 1987 and been very active in the town, including serving on the town’s planning commission and as select woman. Since 1999, Daphne has been a Royalton School Board Director. Daphne sits on the Hanover Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, and also served on the Community Advisory Board of the Dartmouth College Hopkins Center Class Divide Project.
Personal
Born in Be’er Sheva, Israel, Daphne is the daughter of first generation Israelis who immigrated to the U.S. when she was a child. Daphne grew up in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. She is married to “native Vermonter,” Rob Caron. They live in the hills of South Royalton with their three children, Matthew, Sarah and Lilly, and black lab, Gertie. When she is not working, Daphne loves to spend time with her family, skiing, hiking, traveling, writing or enjoying one of her kids’ many activities.