Business Details
Estate Planning & Probate Lawyers in Fort Walton Beach
Fisher & Fisher, Attorneys At Law is a law firm with over 35 years of experience dedicated exclusively to estate planning and probate law. Our practice focuses on creating comprehensive estate plans, including Wills, Trusts, and advanced strategies to protect assets and ensure smooth transitions for future generations. We specialize in Medicaid planning for long-term care, estate litigation to defend beneficiary rights, and administration of probate and trust estates.Our team of experienced attorneys provides personalized guidance to navigate complex legal matters, ensuring clients achieve their goals while minimizing tax burdens and avoiding probate. With offices across the Florida Panhandle, we offer compassionate, client-centered representation tailored to each family's unique needs.
Services
Estate Planning
Probate Administration
Medicaid Planning
Trust Administration
Estate Litigation
Will Contests
Asset Protection
Advanced Directives
Guardianship Planning
Tax Reduction Strategies
Highlights and features
- We offer 35+ years of exclusive focus on estate planning and probate law
- Two generations of attorneys provide intergenerational legal expertise
- Specialized Medicaid planning to qualify for nursing home benefits
- Personalized approach with home visits for client convenience
- Proven track record in complex estate litigation and administration
Services
Estate Planning
We create comprehensive estate plans to protect assets and ensure proper distribution. Our services include Wills, Trusts, and advanced directives tailored to individual family needs. Our attorneys help clients implement strategies that minimize tax burdens and avoid probate proceedings.
Medicaid Planning
Our Medicaid qualification experts develop strategies to protect assets while meeting eligibility requirements for nursing home care. We implement legal tools like Income Qualifying Trusts and Personal Services Contracts to preserve family wealth.
Probate Administration
We guide personal representatives through Florida's probate process, handling asset inventory, debt settlement, and distribution of estates according to Wills or intestacy laws. Our team ensures compliance with state statutes and timely resolution.
Estate Litigation
Our firm represents beneficiaries and fiduciaries in estate disputes, including will contests, trust challenges, and breach of fiduciary duty claims. We advocate for client interests in court while seeking efficient resolutions to family conflicts.
Trust Administration
We assist trustees with trust administration duties, including asset management, tax compliance, and distribution according to trust terms. Our services ensure proper implementation of revocable and irrevocable trusts while protecting beneficiaries' interests.
People
J. Mark Fisher
Attorney
J. Mark Fisher graduated from Florida State University with a Finance degree in 1981 and earned his Juris Doctorate from Mississippi College School of Law in 1984. With over 35 years of estate planning experience, he specializes in complex trust structures and Medicaid planning strategies.
Bentley M. Fisher
Attorney
Bentley M. Fisher received his political science degree from Florida State University in 2008 and earned his J.D. from St. Thomas University School of Law. He focuses on estate administration, probate litigation, and advanced tax planning techniques for high-net-worth clients.
Questions
What estate planning documents are essential for Florida residents?
Every Florida resident should have a Last Will and Testament, Living Revocable Trust, Durable Powers of Attorney, and Healthcare Surrogates to ensure proper asset distribution and decision-making authority.
How can Medicaid planning help with nursing home costs?
Our Medicaid planning strategies help families qualify for institutional care benefits while preserving assets through legal tools like Income Qualifying Trusts and Personal Services Contracts.
What's the difference between probate and trust administration?
Probate requires court supervision for asset distribution through a Will, while trust administration allows private, faster distribution according to trust terms without court involvement.
Can you help with contested estate matters?
Yes, we represent beneficiaries and fiduciaries in estate litigation matters including will contests, breach of fiduciary duty claims, and disputes over asset distribution.
Do you offer home visits for estate planning consultations?
Yes, we provide home, hospital, and nursing facility visits throughout Northwest Florida for client convenience and personalized service.
