The Law Offices of Barbara H. Cane are devoted exclusively to estate planning and estate settlement services.

Whether you are married, single, living together or in a same sex relationship, the lawyers at the Law Offices of Barbara H. Cane can help you plan your estate and resolve trust and estate issues. We welcome clients from out-of-state who need assistance settling estates in our jurisdiction and understanding New York state probate procedures.

You and your family will receive personal service and counseling ... we respect the fact that your situation is unique.

Estate planning services enable you to take care of yourself and your families, to give what you have to the people and organizations you choose, and to minimize taxes and fees.

The Law Offices of Barbara H. Cane will help you craft the estate plan best suited to your particular circumstances or challenging situations, including:

• non-citizen spouses
• planning for disabled children
• passing businesses to younger generations
• charitable giving through trusts, bequests and other vehicles
• distributing art or other unusual assets
• planning for incapacity
• protecting pets

Estate settlement services are needed to distribute the assets of someone who has died (the decedent) through probate court, administration proceedings, or trust termination, and to resolve estate and income tax issues. We know that this is a difficult process to face while you are grieving. We are dedicated to helping you carry out this job as quickly and efficiently as possible.

In both these practice areas, we act competently, intelligently, and always with complete integrity.

Providing information to you is part of our service. We have included articles on various aspects of estate planning and estate settlement for your review. In addition, we speak on charitable giving, settling estates in New York, making health care decisions and other topics of interest.