5 Things You Don’t Want to Do With Your Estate Plan
There are a lot of ways to go wrong. Avoid these common errors in creating your plan. Don’t make co-executors if you can avoid it. Maybe you think by makingRead More…
Estate Planning: The Most Urgent Legal Need You Have in COVID-19 Times
DJ Jazzy Jeff, reporting his experience with COVID-19, describes exactly why you need to have your estate planned right now: “When my wife and I were at the store, I looked atRead More…
23Jun/15
Estate Planning. DON’T GO IT ALONE!
If you leave your Law Will & Testament to chance, your grieving survivors will be left sort out the pieces of your life. (Washington Twp, NJ)–An estate lawyer’s primary role is toRead More…
Three Essential Estate Planning Documents
There are three basic documents for your estate planning, documents that everyone should have to protect themselves and their loved ones. Some people download these forms off the internet to do itRead More…
29Sep/14
Removing an Executor, Trustee, or Other Fiduciary in NJ
State Senator Peter J. Barnes III introduced a common sense bill to the State Legislature that will simplify the process of removing an executor, trustee, or other fiduciary of an estate in NJ.Read More…
29Sep/14
NJ Police and Firefighters and Special Needs Trusts
A recent New Jersey Supreme Court decision about NJ police and firefighters and special needs trusts affects how survivor benefits are passed on. The Court ruled (4-2) in favor of allowing policeRead More…
29Aug/14
10 Estate Planning Mistakes to Avoid
Estate planning is complicated, and it’s easy to make estate planning mistakes without realizing it. Here are some common mistakes people make when planning their estate: Not having a will, or havingRead More…
21Aug/14
Essential Estate Planning Documents for Young Adults
We tend to think of estate planning as an activity reserved for older adults facing the end of their lives, but it’s equally important to create appropriate estate planning documents forRead More…
Executing a Will through the Probate Process
The job of executing a will through the probate process is not one that must people enjoy doing. It can be complicated, time-consuming and stressful, all the more so because the executorRead More…
17Jul/14
Why Should You Include Digital Assets in Your Will?
There is a trend in estate planning to include any of your digital assets in your will. But what exactly are digital assets? And how can you protect them in your will?Read More…