Five Reasons to Call Us Today
To protect yourself and your family. To take care of your loved ones. To leave a philanthropic legacy. To ensure your business survives. To minimize cost, delays, and pain that could negatively impact your heirs.
Estate planning for modern, global and chosen families
Serving New York, New Jersey and Connecticut
Estate planning for modern, global and chosen families Serving New York, New Jersey and Connecticut
Estate planning for humans by humans.
We don't start with documents. We start by understanding our clients — their family, their assets, their values, and what they’re actually trying to accomplish. The paperwork comes second; the plan comes first.
Our process is efficient: Most clients have completed documents in hand within a few weeks, not months. And throughout, we bring a compassionate, human-centered approach to what can be genuinely difficult decisions — because planning for your family's future should feel like being guided, not processed.
Founded by Laura Fischer in 2005, Fischer Harbage is an estate and tax planning law firm that works with business owners, high-achieving professionals, and heads of household — people who've built something worth protecting and want a plan as thoughtful as the life they've built.
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Our services
From foundational wills and healthcare directives to sophisticated trust structures, business succession planning, and multi-generational wealth and tax strategy, we build a plan that fits your life — and we stay with you as your life changes.
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Estate planning
Every estate plan should be thoughtfully designed around your unique family, financial circumstances, and long-term goals. Whether you are creating your first will, establishing trusts for your children, planning for incapacity, or seeking sophisticated tax planning, we provide practical advice and personalized guidance every step of the way.
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Tax & gift planning
We help individuals and families develop sophisticated, highly personalized estate and gift tax strategies designed to preserve wealth, reduce unnecessary taxation, and transfer assets in a thoughtful and responsible manner. -
Probate & administration
Administering an estate or trust can be complex, time-consuming, and emotionally challenging. Whether you have been named as an executor, trustee, or beneficiary, we provide experienced legal guidance to help you navigate every step of the administration process with confidence and clarity.
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Life after death
When it comes to tax planning, time matters.
Thoughtful tax planning can help you leave more to the people and causes you care about—and there are some opportunities for real tax savings now that may not be around later.
Our clients are often wondering:
How can I reduce the estate taxes my family may have to pay?
What is the New York estate tax cliff, and could it affect my family?
Should I be making gifts to my children or others during my lifetime?
Can a trust help me reduce estate taxes while protecting my family?
What are SLATs and GRATs, and could either make sense for me?
Should I consider setting up a Nevada, South Dakota or other out-of-state trust?
Do I owe New Jersey inheritance tax if my parent lived in NJ and I live in New York?
We can answer all of these questions and more!
Schedule a tax and gift planning consultation today.
We work with modern, global,
and chosen families
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We work with modern families in every sense of the word: married couples, unmarried partners, blended families, multi-generational households, global families with ties across borders, and chosen families who don't fit a standard template but deserve the same protection under the law.
Meet the team
Our attorneys are supported by experienced paralegals and dedicated administrative professionals. We are united by a shared purpose: helping our clients navigate some of the most important decisions of their lives with compassion, wisdom, and excellence.