Should I Establish a Trust for a Pet?
Although legally pets are considered property, people often think of them as so much more- they are best friends, adored companions and even beloved family members. When away from their ...
Avoiding Probate
Probate is the court monitored process of managing and distributing an estate. It is often a time consuming and expensive process. Fortunately, there are several ways to avoid probate of ...
Business Succession Plan
When you have an establish business, one that you have poured so much of yourself into to build up and be successful, you want to protect the future of that ...
3 Tools for Incapacity Planning
Incapacity planning is a subject that should be discussed more often. Without a plan for incapacity, you allow the court to have a significant choice in who makes medical and ...
7 Must-Have Estate-Planning Documents
Are you avoiding estate planning because you don’t know where to start? Have you put off drafting a will, health care directive, power of attorney, or trust agreement because you ...
Estate Planning Questions That Need To Be Answered
When you decide it’s time to create an estate plan, you may be confused about how to proceed. Some of the terms you’ve heard bandied about, like “probate,” “revocable trust,” ...
What should I look for when evaluating an assisted living facility?
A century ago, most elderly people who became increasingly dependent and/or disabled continued to live with younger family members or moved back in with them. At present, when almost everyone ...
Do You Always Need Life Insurance?
While the word “life insurance” implies that we need such insurance throughout our lifetimes, this is surely incorrect. Children don’t need life insurance because — at least in most situations ...
What To Include in an Estate Plan for a Special Needs Relative in New Jersey
When someone close to you has special needs, it is natural to feel overwhelmed. Whether the loved one is a child, an adult, or an elderly person in addition to ...
Guardianship for Adults in New Jersey
Why are Guardianships Necessary for Some Adults? When an adult, due to illness, advanced old age or developmental disability is not able to take care of himself — a substitute ...