Business Details
Trusted Estate Planning and Probate Attorneys in Florida
Fisher & Fisher, Attorneys At Law is a dedicated law firm specializing in estate planning, probate, and Medicaid planning with over 35 years of combined experience. Our team, led by J. Mark Fisher and Bentley M. Fisher, provides personalized legal solutions tailored to each family's unique needs. We focus exclusively on estate-related matters, ensuring deep expertise in wills, trusts, asset protection, and nursing home Medicaid qualification. Our practice spans multiple Florida counties, offering compassionate guidance through complex legal processes.With offices in Fort Walton Beach, Pensacola, and Panama City, we serve clients through in-person consultations and home visits across Northwest Florida. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our educational resources, including published books and community workshops on estate administration. By limiting our practice to estate law, we maintain unparalleled specialization in helping families preserve their legacies and navigate end-of-life planning with confidence.
Services
Estate Planning
Probate Administration
Medicaid Planning
Trust Administration
Will Contests
Asset Protection
Living Trusts
Nursing Home Medicaid
Trust Litigation
Estate Tax Planning
Highlights and features
- We offer over 35 years of combined experience in estate law.
- Our generational expertise spans multiple family generations.
- We provide dedicated home and hospital visitation services.
- Exclusive focus on estate planning and probate matters.
- Three convenient office locations serving Northwest Florida.
Services
Estate Planning
We create comprehensive estate plans including wills, trusts, and healthcare directives. Our services ensure proper asset distribution and end-of-life care preferences. Clients receive personalized guidance through Florida's estate laws to protect their legacies.
Medicaid Planning
Our Medicaid qualification services help families meet eligibility requirements while preserving assets. We specialize in complex planning strategies to cover long-term care costs while maintaining financial stability for beneficiaries.
Probate Administration
We guide personal representatives through Florida's probate process, handling asset distribution, debt settlement, and legal compliance. Our expertise streamlines estate administration while minimizing family conflicts and legal challenges.
Trust Administration
Our trust administration services include asset retitling, tax compliance, and beneficiary distributions. We ensure proper implementation of living trusts to avoid probate while maintaining fiduciary responsibilities.
Estate Litigation
We represent beneficiaries and fiduciaries in estate disputes involving will contests, trust breaches, and fiduciary duties. Our litigation approach balances aggressive representation with practical resolution strategies for family conflicts.
People
J. Mark Fisher
Attorney
1984 graduate of Mississippi College School of Law with over 35 years of estate law experience. Author of 'How to Administer a Florida Trust' and 'Spending Grandma's Inheritance.' Focuses on generational estate planning solutions.
Bentley M. Fisher
Attorney
2011 St. Thomas University law graduate specializing in modern estate planning techniques. Works with clients on digital asset management and contemporary trust structures while continuing family legal traditions.
Questions
What estate planning documents do I need?
Essential documents include wills, living trusts, healthcare surrogates, and powers of attorney. We customize plans based on family needs and asset complexity.
How can Medicaid planning help with nursing home costs?
Our strategies help qualify for Medicaid benefits while protecting assets through legal structures like Personal Services Contracts and Medicaid Income Trusts.
What happens if someone contests a will?
We represent beneficiaries and executors in probate court, addressing challenges to document validity and asset distribution through litigation or mediation.
Do I need a trust if I have a will?
Trusts avoid probate and provide ongoing asset management. We help determine if revocable or irrevocable trusts better suit your estate goals and family circumstances.
Can I update my estate plan after moving?
Yes, we review and modify plans to ensure compliance with Florida laws when clients relocate to our service areas from other states.
What's involved in trust administration?
Process includes asset inventory, tax filings, creditor notifications, and distributions. We guide trustees through Florida's requirements for proper trust management.
