by Torzewski & McInerney, LLC | Nov 14, 2018 | Estate Planning
Are you ready for the future? Are you prepared for what will happen to you if you were to become incapacitated? Do you believe the purpose of estate planning is only to protect your assets? Guess what, estate planning is not just about asset protection; it is about...
by Torzewski & McInerney, LLC | Nov 6, 2018 | Elder Law
Elderly individuals in New Jersey and across the country are often victims of financial abuse. While many want to believe that scam artists are fully behind this, the sad reality is sometimes family members and friends may take advantage of elderly individuals too. An...
by Torzewski & McInerney, LLC | Nov 3, 2018 | Firm News
Estate litigation is a branch of the law in which there exist disputes regarding the estate, or assets, of a deceased person. A common type of estate litigation occurs between family members, such as siblings, when a parent dies and the siblings want to dispute or...
by Torzewski & McInerney, LLC | Oct 31, 2018 | Estate Litigation
Music legend James Brown died just about 12 years ago on Christmas Day in 2006. He had an estate plan in place, but this did not stop estate litigation from happening. His estate has yet to be distributed as there are unresolved issues that various members of his...
by Torzewski & McInerney, LLC | Oct 25, 2018 | Firm News
If you are like many residents of New Jersey and elsewhere, you might assume that estate planning is only for the rich. However, there are many reasons to plan a will, regardless of how much of a nest egg you have saved up and how many–or few–assets you have to your...
by Torzewski & McInerney, LLC | Oct 23, 2018 | Estate Litigation
After a loved one dies, it is a common goal to want to get through the estate administration process in New Jersey as quickly as possible. Unfortunately, you may find yourself dealing with estate litigation if anyone in your family questions your loved one’s estate...
by Torzewski & McInerney, LLC | Oct 16, 2018 | Estate Planning
Designating beneficiaries on financial accounts and in an estate plan is just part of preparing for the future. One’s assets need to go somewhere when one passes on; who wouldn’t want a say in who should get them? Unfortunately, many people in New Jersey believe that...
by Torzewski & McInerney, LLC | Oct 10, 2018 | Estate Planning
Most New Jersey residents have a lot on their plates daily. Family and work obligations leave little time for much else. There is one thing that many people really should think about prioritizing, though, and that is taking the time to do some estate planning. Why?...
by Torzewski & McInerney, LLC | Oct 2, 2018 | Tax Planning
Taxes, taxes and more taxes. Whether one resides in New Jersey or elsewhere, taxes are a big part of life. The only way to escape taxes is through death, but even then one’s family may be left holding the bag, so to speak. This is where tax planning comes into play....
by Torzewski & McInerney, LLC | Sep 26, 2018 | Estate Litigation
When a loved one passes away, it is completely understandable that you would want to get through the estate administration process as quickly as possible. Unfortunately, that does not always happen. Disputes arise and estate litigation becomes necessary. If you are...