New Jersey Civil Union Partners Exempt from Transfer Inheritance Tax
Each state has its own laws relating to estates and each state imposes different taxes. In New Jersey there is a transfer inheritance tax on transfers of property having a ...
The Will: Family Secrets Revealed
There is a television program airing on Oprah Winfrey’s new network called “The Will: Family Secrets Revealed”. The title alone should inspire people to get their estate plans in order ...
Estate Litigation can be Complex
The Hadley case inRhode Islandwhich was decided in 2005 is a well-known case for good intentions gone awry in estate planning. Art Hadley created a trust for his adult children ...
Lawsuits Filed Against an Estate
In our last post we discussed people who make claims against an estate as a beneficiary. It is also possible for a lawsuit to be filed against an estate. Lawsuits ...
What is a Claim against an Estate?
Claims Made Against Estates When someone claims an asset in an estate belongs to him/her but it is not left to him/her in the will or any trust document, he/she ...
Organize Your Paperwork in January
In order to create an accurate estate plan, people need to organize their documents and take a complete inventory of all their assets and liabilities. Creating an inventory not only ...
Do Good in 2012!
Many of us make New Year’s resolutions to do something better this year that we haven’t done in the past. A great easy New Year’s resolution is to “give more ...
Prenuptial Agreement Protects Loved Ones
Some people think it is a bad sign if a couple signs a prenuptial agreement because they think it is an indication that the couple is already planning on the ...
Protect your Partner or Spouse with an Estate Plan
Now that marriage between members of the same sex is legal in New York all married couples enjoy the same benefits provided by the state of New York; but same-sex ...
Funding a Revocable Living Trust
A living trust is one you create and continue to manage during your life as long you are able. A living trust can be a valuable estate planning tool. A ...