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. In 2000, more than 23% [...]

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 estate law, you may be [...]

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 or departure is a stranger [...]

Five Estate Issues You Shouldn’t Tackle on Your Own

When you’re planning for your own future and providing for your loved ones, it is always beneficial to have the knowledgeable guidance of an experienced estate lawyer. Though forms and software abound to help you create documents, there’s no substitute [...]

Estate Planning is for the Living – Asset Management for Every Circumstance

Once upon a time, estate planning revolved largely around disposition of assets after your death. This was most often managed through a will, though some property might be titled to pass automatically to a surviving spouse or other family member. [...]

Your Will

Your will is a legally-binding statement directing who will receive your property at your death. It also appoints a legal representative to carry out your wishes. However, the will covers only probate property. (Probate is the court process by which [...]

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