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What is worse than failing to document your intentions regarding how to distribute your property upon your death? You create the document, but no one can locate it. In New Jersey, you can use the Will Registry as a supplementary tool to ensure notice of your...
If you have not yet drafted a last will and testament, you certainly are not alone. In fact, according to a recent survey, as many as 60% of Americans report not having a will. As the saying goes, there is no time like the present to address the matter. When you...
A last will and testament is vital to ensuring your loved ones receive the assets you wish them to after your death. However, many individuals fail to create one before passing away. Even a number of celebrities neglect this task. It is not uncommon for people to put...
A person in New Jersey has an option of several different types of wills. The main purpose of many of these documents is to honor the deceased person's wishes for the direction of assets. Perhaps the most informal of will types is known as a holographic will. The...
Creating a will is one of those tasks that may feel easy to kick down the road—something anyone could do tomorrow instead of today. But nobody knows how many tomorrows they have left, which makes today the best time to consider one. According to Business Journalism,...
New Jersey residents like you put time and effort into your estate while alive. You craft your estate plan with care so that it can get passed along according to your wishes. But you also want to let your beneficiaries know exactly what to expect down the pike. While...
Your last will and testament is essential if you want to make sure your estate gets distributed in the way you want after you have passed. Seeing as you won't be around to execute your will after your death in New Jersey, choosing the right executor is arguable just...
A holographic will is one that you write out by hand rather than typing out and printing off. Most states recognize the validity of a holographic will, and New Jersey is one of them. However, holographic wills are rare, and estate planning professionals do not...
If you are considering your affairs after you die, it may be a good time to start drafting a last will and testament. If you do not have a will when you die, then all of your assets will be forfeit to the default rules of New Jersey Probate. The contents of your...
The issue of creating a will can often be a contentious one, which may be why so many tend to avoid doing it (at least publicly). Many in Ocean County & believe the estate planning process must be a formal affair, where you and other potential parties to an...
