Max Hopper was an American Airlines executive who pioneered the company's reservation system. When he died unexpectedly in 2010, he left behind an estate worth over $19 million. Unfortunately, he did not have a will in place, so a bank was put in charge of managing...
Personal Attention And A Professional Approach
Month: November 2017
New Jersey estate planning: Trust types
While there are several different types of trusts available to New Jersey residents, there are only two that fit the needs of most people. These are revocable and irrevocable trusts. What's the difference? Which should one choose when going through the estate planning...
Estate litigation or mediation — which will work for me?
Your loved one died, and now you have the difficult task of closing out his or her estate. In doing so, you may find that unexpected claims are filed against the estate, or problems with the will or trust documents may exist. In New Jersey and elsewhere, there are two...
Estate litigation and the misappropriation of assets
You lost a loved one. While going through the process of closing out his or her estate, you find that the executor is not handling the assets appropriately. Those in New Jersey who believe that misappropriation of assets is occurring can turn to estate litigation to...
Estate litigation: The battle over Prince’s estate continues
Once again, the battle over the handling of Prince's estate has made the news. In New Jersey or elsewhere, when a loved one dies without a will, there are bound to be issues when it comes to administering the estate. Estate litigation is sometimes the only way to...









