Unforunately, as parents age, the chances of them acquiring a degenerative mental illness increases. Dementia is only one of the possible age related ailments that your parent may fall victim to, and it’sRead More…
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…
Sometimes people are incapable of caring for themselves and require an agent to act on their behalf. When someone is found by a New Jersey court to be incapable of managing their ownRead More…
The short answer to the question, “What is the difference between parental abduction and kidnapping?” is very simple: there is none. When most of us think of kidnapping we think of childrenRead More…
Here are the basic legal documents that you might need in order to ensure that your wishes are carried out: Will. This is the foundation of any estate plan and everyone should haveRead More…
Unfortunately, there are unscrupulous people in the world who will take advantage of and exploit the more vulnerable members of our society for their personal gain. One of the more recent (andRead More…
When speaking about guardianship of an incapacitated adult, it is important to understand just what exactly being a “guardian” means. A guardian is a court-appointed person who has the power and theRead More…
Special Needs Trust A special needs trust (or supplemental needs trust) can be an essential tool in providing for the care of an individual with a disability. A special needs trustRead More…