It all starts with a conversation...
Our desire at Hiskey and Fitter is to first listen and understand your circumstances and concerns. We are then able to educate and guide you in making wise decisions for the planning and future administration of your estate, with particular focus on how the plan may impact family relationships now and in the future. In essence we don't plan for our clients, we plan with them.
With our additional expertise in business and real estate law, we are able to integrate all aspects of the planning process. Eventually, when plans are implemented due to incapacity of death, we provide compassionate and efficient services for families to ensure the plan's objectives are met.
Contact us today to see how we can help you with your needs and experience the peace of mind that a personalized and thorough plan will provide…
Hiskey and Fitter, APC
Attorneys & Counselors at Law Providing Wise Counsel for Your Family's Future
Areas of Practice
Estate Planning
At Hiskey and Fitter we focus on understanding your concerns and goals for your family as the essential first step in providing the wise counsel needed to design your plan. Fundamentally, estate and wealth transfer planning involves ensuring the efficient and appropriate transfer of your assets at death and protecting you and your family in the event of diminished capacity; in short, protecting your family’s future.
Trust Administration
& Probate
Although revocable living trusts are excellent planning tools that will save time and reduce the costs of administering an estate, trustees need legal counsel when administering a trust after the death or incapacity of the trust’s creator to be sure they comply with the terms of the trust document and numerous laws governing the administration of trusts.
In difficult family circumstances where there may be significant friction between family members, court oversight through probate may be the preferable method for transferring the estate. For most families, however, avoiding probate would be preferred because of the substantial costs and lengthy involvement with the courts.
Business Representation
We assist business owners in selecting, establishing, and maintaining the appropriate business entity and provide counsel on business succession. In addition, we ensure that your business planning is properly coordinated with and enhanced by your estate plan.
Real Estate
We provide legal counsel regarding real estate purchases, management, and sales and properly coordinate your real estate investments.
“Words cannot express the gratitude I feel for the exceptional work you have done over this past year on this challenging trust administration. Thank you for going the extra mile.”
N.H.
Client Reviews
I just wanted to say thank you from our family. Our meeting the other day became something valuable and meaningful to each of us. Your words of wisdom, explanation of laws, and most of all listening to us and sharing about important items to be reviewed for our estate plan. As I sat in your office, I grew very proud of our boys, plus very pleased with your words. Thank you for being an important part of helping us make some important decisions. The four of us felt that it was a very special, worthwhile meeting.
Thank you so much
“My wife and I want to thank you for your services in preparing our family trust. It gives us a profound feeling of relief to know that our estate is in order and that our life savings will be protected. It is also important to know our children will have a contact for legal guidance when closing our estate. We appreciated your ability to explain the complicated legal documents in terms we could understand. Most beneficial to us was your individualized approach. Your initial interview, as well as subsequent meetings, were thorough as well as sensitive regarding our family circumstances.”
—Dr. J.K.