Estate Planning & Administration

You’ve worked hard to build your assets—and Fischer Law Office will work diligently to protect them in the future. Whether your estate has assets of $1,000, a million, or tens of millions, we can ensure that your estate is bestowed to the intended beneficiaries in a timely and cost-effective manner.

It’s no secret that the California probate system is incredibly slow and mind-bogglingly expensive. On average, a simple probate in our state takes more than a year to navigate through the court system and invariably costs tens of thousands of dollars to administer. Our goal, like yours, is for your loved ones to avoid those lengthy delays and administer your estate in a timely and economical manner.

Our typical estate plan involves the creation of revocable trusts, wills, advanced healthcare directives, and durable powers of attorney, as well as the necessary ancillary documents to ensure that your estate is governed by your wishes outside of the court system.

For our business clients, an estate plan cannot be created in a vacuum. Our team will form a rock-solid strategy in conjunction with your company’s succession planning needs as well as the various agreements to govern the future of your estate’s greatest asset: the business you spent a lifetime building.

Probate & Trust Administration

We understand that when a loved one dies, the last thing most people want to do is handle the legal and financial details of administering their loved one’s estate. We provide trust administration services to help our clients handle all of the intricate details of estate administration.We help our clients navigate the complex legal, financial, and family issues that are involved in administration of the estate. We review estate plan documents, help gather and value assets, prepare and provide notice to the necessary parties, advise on legal duties and distribution of assets, assist in the sale of real property, and work with the estate’s accountants to make sure that the estate is properly administered and that our clients avoid liability related to the administration.

Our estate planning practice is designed and operated to give you the peace of mind that your wishes are properly articulated, and that your future and estate are secure.