by Torzewski & McInerney, LLC | Jun 11, 2020 | Contested Guardianships
There are several reasons why some New Jersey residents over the age of 18 require the assistance of others to make sound decisions about a number of things. This is why the state allows for those with certain disabilities to be placed in a guardianship. Once...
by Torzewski & McInerney, LLC | May 31, 2020 | Firm News
Recent news headlines should be enough for anyone to consider his or her future medical care. To be sure your relatives, friends, doctors, spiritual advisors and others respect your wishes, you probably want to draft a comprehensive health care directive. You do not...
by Torzewski & McInerney, LLC | May 29, 2020 | Estate Litigation
If someone has named you as an executor of a New Jersey estate, it’s a good idea to make sure you understand all the duties and obligations that entails. Estate litigation can be a complex, stressful process. Perhaps, you are an heir or beneficiary to someone’s...
by Torzewski & McInerney, LLC | May 27, 2020 | Elder Law
New Jersey residents who are getting on in years may not like thinking about end-of-life matters, but this is something they may want to think about sooner rather than later. Why? Without putting plans in place and having certain legal documents created, in the event...
by Torzewski & McInerney, LLC | May 19, 2020 | Estate Planning
Welcoming a baby into one’s home can be an exciting, albeit frightening thing. It is natural to want to protect children from all the bad in the world, but not all parents in New Jersey or elsewhere take steps to safeguard their kids in the event they are no longer...
by Torzewski & McInerney, LLC | May 17, 2020 | Firm News
A fiduciary is a person who has a legal or ethical obligation to advance the financial interests of another person. To do so, fiduciaries must provide competent service and avoid conflicts of interest. Unfortunately, though, that does not always happen. There are a...
by Torzewski & McInerney, LLC | May 13, 2020 | Estate Litigation
There is nothing easy about being named the executor of an estate. The individual in this position has a significant amount of responsibility. While most executors can make it through the probate process in New Jersey without any hiccups, others may find themselves...
by Torzewski & McInerney, LLC | May 11, 2020 | Estate Litigation
Closing out a loved one’s estate, whether in New Jersey or elsewhere, is not always an easy affair. Some individuals may not be happy with how things are being handled and may want to file claims against those believed responsible — such as the executor, trustee or...
by Torzewski & McInerney, LLC | Apr 28, 2020 | Estate Planning
Part of the estate planning process is deciding who one wants to be responsible for making financial decisions on one’s behalf should one become incapacitated. The person designated as a financial power of attorney will have a lot of responsibility. It is not a role...
by Torzewski & McInerney, LLC | Apr 21, 2020 | Estate Planning
Many adults in New Jersey have taken the time to go through the estate planning process. They did so to ensure that they, their loved ones and their assets are protected in the event of their incapacitation or death. Unfortunately, some of these individuals have...