Estate Planning

Probating a will can be a deeply emotional time for survivors of the deceased. Much of the time, things will go smoothly and the will is executed without fanfare. But sometimes one or more individuals feel the need to contest the will, in whole or in part. What...

Finding love again later in life may make you feel hopeful and reinvigorated. However, if you do not have the proper planning in place, this subsequent nuptial may set your family up for a battle when you die. Poor estate planning is one of the top causes of family...

When a person is creating an estate plan, it is helpful to understand how long-term care insurance may be part of it. This type of insurance provides coverage that may not be offered by traditional health insurance plans. Coverage and early planning Long-term care...

Wills are important to many New Jersey estate plans. Often, they are one of the first testamentary documents that individuals consider drafting when making plans for the disposition of their property and interests at the time of their deaths. Almost all New Jersey...

Talking about death is uncomfortable. There is no way around that feeling, but talking with our parents about their estate plan, especially during these uncertain times, is something that we have to do. Otherwise, if the do not estate plan, it is those of us left...

While sometimes overlooked, one important goal of a New Jersey probate proceeding is to make sure that the valid debts of the person who died get paid from the proceeds of the estate. There are several statutes which set out how creditor claims get processed during...

Most parents of adult children who have an estate plan hope that the terms of their plan are carried out with minimal stress on their children. However, even the most carefully drafted estate plan can cause conflict among your adult children after your death. This is...

Perhaps your father, who recently died, is survived by his second wife who claims that he left everything to her except for small gifts of money to you and your sister. Did your father leave a will? You want to find out all you can, but certain information is only...

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...