Law Services

PRACTICE AREAS

Estate Planning

Estate Planning

A well-crafted estate plan protects your family and puts your wishes for your assets in writing, so nothing is left to chance. We’ll walk you through wills, powers of attorney, and health care directives — by video or in our Manhattan office.

Trusts

Trusts can help reduce taxes, avoid probate, and protect assets for beneficiaries with special needs or complex family situations. After understanding your goals, we’ll recommend the right structure and give you a clear fee estimate.

Probate, Estate & Trust Administration

Settling a loved one’s estate means court filings, paying debts, and distributing assets — all while you’re grieving. We guide executors and administrators through every step so nothing gets missed.

Mediation

Not every family dispute needs a courtroom. Mediation offers a confidential, collaborative way to resolve estate, elder care, and other conflicts — often faster and less costly than litigation.

Guardianships

When a loved one with a disability can no longer manage their own affairs, guardianship — or an alternative like a power of attorney — can protect their safety and interests. We’ll help you find the right path forward.

Prenups

A prenuptial agreement lets couples set clear expectations about finances before marriage, reducing the chance of conflict down the road. We draft and mediate prenups tailored to each couple’s needs.

About Us

Bracha Etengoff

Bracha Etengoff is an attorney and mediator with broad-based experience. Her practice areas include wills, trusts, and probate; estate mediation and elder mediation; prenuptial agreements; and small businesses services. Bracha draws on her Masters degree in Psychology and her J.D. to address people’s legal needs with perceptiveness and sensitivity. She serves clients throughout New York State.

Bracha has mediated loan modification solutions that prevented foreclosures. Prior to that, she supervised Surrogate’s Court proceedings and litigated mass torts cases as an Associate at the law firm of Levy Konigsberg. She also devoted two years to environmental litigation on behalf of public interest organizations, including the Sierra Club.

Client Testimonials

I have consulted with Bracha on complex legal issues faced by clients as they related to her areas of practice, including estate planning and estate administration. She is extremely knowledgeable and really takes the time to understand the situation and provide thorough and thoughtful guidance!

G.G.

Quality service and a pleasant experience
I recently had Bracha develop a Will as well as a Living Will and Power of Attorney for me. A colleague recommended Bracha, and I’m happy they did. It was a pleasure to work with Bracha, her knowledge and kind demeanor made the process both seamless and enjoyable. I fully recommend Bracha, she is not only extremely knowledgeable in her line of work, but also a pleasure to work with.

L.P.

Bracha did a great job of explaining the estate planning documents and options. She scheduled appointments that worked with my schedule. I enjoyed working with Bracha.

Phyllis

Bracha has keen insight into the psychological mechanics of sensitive legal matters. This makes her an outstanding mediator and a stellar trusts and estates attorney. She is likable, trustworthy, and sharp as a tack!

Eric

I’m an attorney (not in Trusts and Estates) but needed advice and counsel regarding a complicated estate issue. Bracha took the time to listen and fully understand the issues, and was able to provide thorough and well researched advice. I cannot speak highly enough of Bracha’s knowledge and professionalism.

J.S.

I appreciated her input and perspective on being both mediator and attorney. Also appreciated the information that the senior is the focus.

M.T.

Bracha is a great attorney, who I’ve reached out to for advice on trust and estates issues and always has a very prompt and thoughtful approach. She is a great listener and straight-forward in her responses. Highly recommend.

Jessica

Thank you so much for helping us with this small estate administration. Working with you has been very smooth and I’m glad it’s all finalized and done.

L-M

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