Tara R. Cancel

Tara R. Cancel is a Rhode Island attorney serving clients from offices that include Cumberland and Cranston. Her current practice includes family law, estate planning and probate, landlord and tenant matters, and personal injury. In family cases, she assists with divorce, custody, and related transitions through negotiation, mediation, and contested hearings when needed. Her work also includes planning and dispute resolution outside the family court setting.

Cancel earned a B.S. in Paralegal Studies from Johnson & Wales University and a J.D. from New England School of Law. She is admitted in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island. Her education and admissions support a varied practice involving family court, probate, property disputes, personal injury claims, and related civil proceedings.

Cancel represents individuals and families in matters that may involve divorce, parental rights and responsibilities, estate planning, probate administration, landlord-tenant issues, and injury claims. She uses negotiation and mediation where appropriate while also representing clients at contested hearings. This mix of planning and litigation work allows her to address both forward-looking legal arrangements and disputes that require court intervention.

Tara R. Cancel maintains a client practice that spans several common legal needs affecting families, property, and personal rights. Cancel works with clients to understand the practical consequences of family and probate decisions, document estate plans, address housing disputes, and pursue injury claims. Her multi-area practice is structured around helping clients identify legal options and move matters toward resolution through agreement or litigation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Law Office of Tara R. Cancel
• Member, Rhode Island Bar Association

Licensed State

• Rhode Island

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