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There are many reasons a guardianship may be required. A disabled child may be approaching their 18th birthday and require special care once they become an adult. An adult may suffer an injury that prevents them from caring for themselves in some fashion. Or an...
Many residents in New Jersey have wealth that they would like to leave to their children or other close relatives. The problem many run into is that they know that these relatives are financially vulnerable people. The fortune that they hope will assist their relative...
When someone appoints you executor or personal representative over his or her New Jersey estate, you assume the responsibility of handling certain affairs on that party’s behalf. When that party dies, you must take certain steps when it comes to distributing that...
Individuals in New Jersey take the time to develop an estate plan as a way to protect heirs, prevent or ease the probate process and pass their property to the beneficiaries named in their will or trust. However, an estate plan can be complex and multifaceted. Even if...
It seems that as time goes on, you have more assets you cannot see than assets that you can see. Rather than deciding which beneficiaries will receive your movie collection and the stack of money in your safe, you likely have movies on a digital platform and money...
When a parent or other loved one dies in New Jersey and leaves a will behind, circumstances may arise where a named beneficiary, or someone not named as a beneficiary, tries to challenge its contents. There are only a few circumstances under which individuals might...
Trusts are not only for the extremely wealthy. According to CNN Money, there are many types of trusts used for estate planning purposes. Choosing the best type for your estate planning needs entails having knowledge on how each operates and what they offer estate...
As an independent contractor, you have the responsibility to handle all income tax liabilities. The company with which you work will not pay the normal employer portion of taxes, which means you must do that when filing your taxes each year. SmartAsset explains you...
No one wants their family to fall into turmoil over an estate dispute. Nonetheless, despite the best intentions of decedents, surviving family members fight over wills, trusts and other estate administration issues all the time. A few steps you can take to reduce the...
If you need to engage in estate litigation, you should have some legal standing in the case. In essence, this means you stand to gain or lose something in the court system. In the case of a will contestation, one of the most common instances of estate litigation, your...
