9 01, 2017

Joint Accounts & Elder Abuse

2018-02-02T22:10:43-05:00January 9th, 2017|

At first glance, it may appear that opening a joint account with an elderly loved one is a great way to avoid probate or help that loved one manage his or her affairs. While joint accounts may be useful in [...]

9 01, 2017

The Importance of Maintaining Your Estate Plan

2017-06-23T00:22:01-04:00January 9th, 2017|

Congratulations! You were one of the wise individuals who took the time from your busy schedule to create an estate plan. You carefully devised a strategy for the division of your assets and debts. You appointed your family member as [...]

5 01, 2017

Why Factoring Long-Term Care Into Your Estate Plan Pays Off

2023-12-27T02:36:10-05:00January 5th, 2017|

For most people, thinking about estate planning means focusing on what will happen to their money after they pass away. But that misses one pretty significant consideration: the need to plan for long-term care. The last thing any of us [...]

3 01, 2017

Repealing Obamacare Will Have Consequences for Medicare

2018-02-02T22:10:43-05:00January 3rd, 2017|

One of President-elect’s Donald Trump's campaign promises was to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), aka Obamacare, and Republicans in Congress have vowed to make repeal one of their first acts in the new term. While repealing Obamacare will have [...]

3 01, 2017

Is It Better to Remarry or Just Live Together?

2018-02-02T22:10:43-05:00January 3rd, 2017|

Finding love later in life may be unexpected and exciting, but should it lead to marriage? The considerations are much different for an older couple with adult children and retirement plans than for a young couple just starting out. Before [...]

25 12, 2016

Things to Discuss with Your Estate Planning Attorney

2018-02-02T22:10:43-05:00December 25th, 2016|

Why an estate plan is more than just a will. A will is a good start, but there’s much more to estate planning that drafting and signing a will. A will won’t necessarily preserve your assets for your loved ones [...]

25 12, 2016

New Jersey Medicaid Support Programs

2018-02-02T22:10:43-05:00December 25th, 2016|

Medicaid is a government program that is funded by both the state and federal government that provides health care services to low-income individuals. This article is an overview of the benefits and eligibility requirements of three Medicaid support programs offered [...]