Business Details
Estate Planning & Elder Law Services in Norwood, MA
Fisher Law is a boutique law firm dedicated to providing comprehensive estate planning and elder law services. With a focus on personalized solutions, the firm assists clients in navigating complex legal matters related to wills, trusts, Medicaid planning, special needs planning, and business succession. The team emphasizes compassion, expertise, and client-centered service, ensuring families can face future challenges with confidence.Founded by Linda K. Fisher, the firm combines decades of legal experience with a commitment to community service. Services are tailored to meet individual needs, including asset protection, probate administration, and veterans benefits. The firm serves Norwood, Westwood, Dedham, Walpole, and surrounding areas in Massachusetts.
Services
Estate Planning
Elder Law
Special Needs Trusts
Business Succession Planning
Probate Administration
Highlights and features
- We offer over 25 years of legal experience in estate and elder law.
- Our team provides personalized, client-focused solutions for complex cases.
- We specialize in Medicaid and MassHealth planning to protect assets.
- Our local knowledge serves Norwood, Dedham, Westwood, and Walpole communities.
- We combine compassion with expertise in special needs and veterans benefits.
What people say
Highly recommend
Knowledgeable in elder affairs
Compassionate and caring
Exceeded expectations
Streamlined process
Services
Estate Planning
Estate planning ensures your assets are distributed according to your wishes while minimizing tax burdens. Our services include drafting wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, and advance directives. We help clients in Norwood and surrounding areas create tailored plans for probate avoidance and legacy preservation.
Elder Law
Elder law focuses on legal needs for aging individuals, including Medicaid planning, nursing home care costs, and guardianships. We assist families in navigating MassHealth eligibility and protecting assets while ensuring quality care for loved ones in the Greater Boston area.
Special Needs Planning
Special needs planning creates financial security for individuals with disabilities without jeopardizing government benefits. We establish special needs trusts to cover supplemental care, ensuring eligibility for SSI and Medicaid while providing long-term support for beneficiaries.
Business Succession Planning
Business succession planning ensures smooth ownership transitions for family-owned enterprises. We draft buy-sell agreements, establish family limited partnerships, and coordinate estate plans to preserve business assets and maintain operational continuity across generations.
Probate Administration
Probate administration involves managing the distribution of a deceased person's estate. Our attorneys guide executors through Massachusetts probate processes, including asset inventory, debt settlement, and trust administration to ensure efficient resolution of estate matters.
People
Linda K. Fisher
Attorney at Law
Linda K. Fisher is an estate planning attorney with an LL.M. in Taxation and over 25 years of legal experience. She specializes in elder law, Medicaid planning, and business succession, serving Norwood and surrounding communities with personalized legal solutions.
Cierra D. Storbeck
Attorney
Cierra D. Storbeck is an attorney at Fisher Law, focusing on estate planning and elder law. She provides dedicated legal support to clients in Norwood, Massachusetts, ensuring comprehensive solutions for family and business needs.
Questions
What documents are essential for estate planning?
Essential documents include wills, revocable living trusts, durable powers of attorney, and advance healthcare directives to ensure asset distribution and decision-making during incapacity.
How can Medicaid planning protect assets?
Medicaid planning uses strategies like irrevocable trusts to protect assets while qualifying for long-term care benefits, ensuring eligibility for nursing home coverage under MassHealth.
What is a special needs trust?
A special needs trust provides financial support for individuals with disabilities without disqualifying them from government benefits like SSI or Medicaid.
How does probate work in Massachusetts?
Probate involves validating a will, inventorying assets, paying debts, and distributing property through court supervision. Proper planning can avoid probate using trusts.
Can I revise an existing trust?
Yes, trusts can be updated to reflect life changes. We help clients revise trusts to ensure they meet current needs and legal requirements.
What areas do you serve?
We serve Norwood, Westwood, Dedham, Walpole, and surrounding communities in Massachusetts for estate planning and elder law needs.
