April 2018

3004, 2018

Will Your Cryptocurrency Die with You?

Cryptocurrency hasn’t exactly gone mainstream, but it’s no longer a rare, fringe holding. A recent survey revealed that nearly 8% of Americans own at least some Bitcoin or other form of cryptocurrency, and another 7.76% [...]

2404, 2018

The Most Challenging Estate Planning Issues May Surprise You

Earlier this year, a survey of estate planning professionals across a range of professions revealed that the biggest obstacle in the estate planning process isn’t taxes, legal requirements, or expense—it’s your family. More specifically, 44% [...]

1604, 2018

Benefits of a Charitable Remainder Trust

Even if you haven’t yet invested in estate planning, you’ve probably heard of Charitable Remainder Trusts (CRTs). When you visit your favorite non-profit’s website or receive a solicitation letter from your alma mater, you may [...]

1604, 2018

Estate Planning for Older Parents

A combination of advances in medical science, longer life spans, people marrying later, second marriages, and other factors mean that many Americans have children later in life than was the norm just a generation ago. [...]

1004, 2018

5 Reasons to Avoid Probate (even in New Jersey)

When you hear about an alternative estate planning option such as a living trust, one of the key selling points mentioned is often that you can “avoid probate.” However, if you don’t know much about [...]

304, 2018

Yes, You Need a Buy / Sell Agreement

Losing a business partner or a member of a closely-held corporation is difficult in many ways, both emotional and practical. But, that transition can be much more difficult if the result of your partner’s death [...]