People in New Jersey and around the country who are planning their estates often spend so much of their efforts deciding how and what to leave behind for their loved ones after they’re gone that they forget to consider how their own needs may change as they get older....
If your elderly parents have not yet written a will, they certainly are not alone. After all, as AARP notes, roughly 20% of those over the age of 72 have not prepared an estate plan. Even if your parents are healthy and active, you may want to encourage them to...
Many New Jersey families bear an especially heavy burden: a disabled child or close relative. Including a disabled person in an estate plan can be difficult without using one of the most helpful estate planning tool developed in the last 20 years: a special needs...
There are many events in the lives of New Jersey residents that can make people think about the future and the plans they have created. When they change or end relationships, when they go through health challenges, and when they welcome new members to their families,...
Estate planning may seem like a daunting task, but it can be simplified. The documents you need in a well-rounded estate plan generally either address health care issues or financial issues. The following is a brief overview of what you can include in your estate...
There are few guarantees in life for people in New Jersey. One of the few though is one that people do not like to think about and that is everyone will pass away at some point in time. How and when people pass away varies greatly, but losing a loved one is never...
The many challenges that people in New Jersey and around the country have faced over the past year and a half have contributed to the uncertainty many people feel for what the future holds. For many, creating an estate plan is one way to have a measure of control over...
Estate planning can seem complicated, but it simply boils down to a number of steps you can take to ensure your final wishes are met. While drafting and officializing a will, power of attorney and advance health care directive are important components of estate...
Estate planning is daunting to consider because it deals with the often uncomfortable subject of death. A simple will states who will receive your assets after you pass away. If you do not create a will prior to your passing, the laws of your state will determine the...
Many people in New Jersey may think about starting a trust or some other organization in order to avoid probate. While probate does not have to be an especially draining or even costly process, there are good reasons to want to avoid it. Aside from more complicated...
