Michael E Fiffik
When you have no estate plan, you're waiving your right to protect your family.
I assist individuals in securing the future of their families through comprehensive estate planning. My practice covers a wide range of services including the creation of wills, trusts, and both financial and medical powers of attorney. Recognizing the modern shift towards digitalization, I also focus on digital asset estate planning to safeguard online and cloud-based assets.
I provide guidance on protecting assets against the potential costs of nursing home care. Planning ahead is crucial, and I offer advice on preemptive measures. Additionally, I am involved in crisis Medicaid planning, helping to secure the assets of a spouse living at home while expediting the eligibility of a patient for long-term care Medicaid benefits.
My services extend to the administration of probate estates and trusts. For those appointed as executors or trustees, I offer support in understanding and fulfilling their responsibilities effectively, ensuring compliance with all relevant laws.
I also represent beneficiaries in disputes such as will contests and claims of executor misconduct. Probate litigation is often emotionally charged, typically involving conflicts among family members during periods of mourning. In such sensitive situations, it is essential to have a reliable probate attorney who will represent your interests with both sensitivity and compassion.
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Elder Law
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Free Consultation
My estate planing engagements are all offered at flat fee rates (2025): $750-1500 for basic wills, powers of attorney and healhcare directives; $1,750 - $3,500 revocable living trust; $4,500 for nursing home and asset protection trusts. Probate we handle on hourly, flat fee and percentage of estate basis, depending on the complexity of the estate administration matter. - Credit Cards Accepted
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Contingent Fees
I handle personal injury and workers compensation cases on a contingency basis. -
Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
We accept all major credit cards.
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- Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
- AV Rating - Preeminent
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