Back to School Organization
As your kids head back to school you may finally be able to organize the bills and piles of paperwork which have amassed on your counter over the summer. Now ...
New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
The New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs helps veterans who reside in New Jersey make the transition from military to civilian life as well as help military families ...
Married Couples Enjoy Federal Gift Tax Exemption
There are significant federal gift tax benefits to married couples. Married couples can split their gift tax exemption and can give up to $26,000.00 a year to each individual. Individuals ...
Spousal Rights in New York Estate
Under intestate laws in New York, a spouse is entitled to receive the deceased spouse’s entire estate if there are no surviving issue or $50,000 and one-half of the remaining ...
Managing a Revocable Trust Before and After Death
One great advantage of a trust is the ability to define how trust assets will be managed and distributed before death so that the trust continues to operate as you ...
How to Care for a Child with Substance Abuse Issues in an Estate Plan
Many people suffer from substance abuse or addictions and parents struggle with protecting their children with addictions while also taking care of them. In estate planning, the problem can be ...
Distribute Assets Over Time with a Trust
Through a trust, you can specify an age at which your beneficiaries may receive their individual share of their inheritance. Depending on the ages of your beneficiaries, you may want ...
Challenging a Will
Anyone with an interest in an estate might challenge a will. When a will is challenged, the personal representative holds all assets until such time as the challenge is determined. ...
Leaving Messages to Loved Ones Outside a Last Will and Testament
There are new internet companies popping every day which offer services for people to leave messages “from the grave.” Some companies offer an option to email everyone on your contact ...
Planning for Retrieving Digital Passwords
We all have online accounts with passwords and usernames. Most of us also have Facebook pages or Linked In accounts which we monitor and use occasionally or every day depending ...