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.

  • 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.

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    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

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.

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