How New Tax Laws Affect Estate and Long-Term Care Planning
Planning for the future can feel overwhelming—especially when tax laws shift and impact the way we handle estate and long-term care decisions. Whether you’re looking to stay in your home ...
Tax Responsibilities for Executors: What You Must Know
Being named an executor can feel like both an honor and a heavy burden. On the surface, it sounds like you’re just making sure a loved one’s final wishes are ...
Common Challenges Faced by Executors and How to Navigate Them
Stepping into the role of an executor can feel like diving into the deep end of estate law. At first, it might seem like a straightforward job—gather assets, pay debts, ...
Why Put a Power of Attorney in Place?
Why do people put off estate planning? Well, there are a number of answers to this question. Some don’t think it is very important. Others are uncomfortable confronting the topic ...
Creating a Plan for Business Transfer
Anyone who runs a business knows that it more than a full-time job. It can take up much time and energy managing the daily operational tasks. It is important though ...
What is Life Care Planning?
You may be familiar with the term Estate Planning, but have you heard of Life Care Planning? While different from Estate Planning in many ways, Life Care Planning is very ...
When is a Will Beneficiary Notified?
After the death of a loved one, there will likely be difficult emotions to process. There are also logistics to move through, such as the burial, funeral, and other arrangements. ...
Heirs with Money Management Issues
Estate planning is about many things, including protecting and providing for your family even after you are gone. As you start the planning process, you may reflect on the people ...
Dying Intestate
Like other states, New Jersey has laws in place that come into effect when a person dies without a will. These laws are known as “intestacy” laws as a person ...
What to Bring to Your Initial Estate Planning Meeting
The prospect of putting together your estate plan can seem overwhelming, particularly if it is your first time doing so. There will be terminology to understand and information to gather, ...