Probate attorney and estate mediator focused on moving the estate forward.  BrachaLaw provides executors with practical legal direction and calm, structured problem-solving. The Law & Mediation Office of Bracha Etengoff supports families throughout the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area, combining New York probate representation with estate mediation that can prevent costly, drawn-out court disputes.

Executors face demanding responsibilities. They must obtain authority from the court, protect estate assets, marshal the estate, meet notice and filing deadlines, and keep beneficiaries informed. BrachaLaw manages the legal framework so personal representatives can make sound decisions without guesswork. The firm prepares and files petitions for probate when a will exists and for estate administration when there is no will, then guides executors through each required step in Surrogate’s Court.

BrachaLaw helps executors complete the core work of estate settlement: locating and valuing assets, coordinating appraisals, organizing beneficiary and creditor notices, reviewing claims, paying valid debts and expenses, and planning final distributions. The firm also assists with trust administration when a trust operates alongside probate, ensuring fiduciaries understand their separate duties and maintain clean records.

When family tension threatens the process, BrachaLaw offers estate mediation and/or conflict coaching as efficient alternatives to litigation. Bracha Etengoff facilitates confidential sessions that help heirs and fiduciaries address disagreements about distributions, fiduciary conduct, or a loved one’s intent. Mediation often shortens timelines, protects estate value, and reduces emotional fallout across generations.

Bracha Etengoff is an experienced estate attorney and mediator licensed in New York and New Jersey and draws on both her J.D. and a master’s degree in Psychology to manage legal complexity and family dynamics with equal skill.