Estate Planning

Although it may seem like estate planning and bankruptcy are two completely different topics, estate planning can help you effectively manage your assets and protect them against bankruptcy if you ever need to file. In your estate plan, you have several options that...

Most people create an estate plan at some point in life to prepare for what will happen to their assets when they are incapacitated or no longer around to make crucial decisions. However, an estate plan needs to be revised from time to time to reflect the changes in...

Whether you want to start a trust so that you can qualify for Medicaid if you need it later or provide financial support for a family member with special needs, the trustee you choose is of the utmost importance. The trustee will have authority over the assets in the...

Have you created any type of advance directive for your medical future? This is an important part of estate planning that goes beyond simply making a will for your assets.  The advance directive tells the doctors and nurses about your preferred types of medical care,...

Family squabbles about who gets the assets and valuables owned by a deceased loved one happen all the time in New Jersey and elsewhere. A sibling thinks he or she should get the heirloom silverware you own. Your son always yearned for your priceless baseball card...

Most people think about estate planning as a “one and done” kind of deal: They figure they’ll write up a will and get whatever other paperwork they need in place and then forget about it. That’s not actually how things should be done. Just like you, your estate...

Those who are interested in drafting or updating their wills often have life insurance policies. They see this insurance as just another way to plan for the future, just like the estate plan, and they want to do what they can for their families.  Now, there is one...

One of the most important documents involved in solid estate planning is the advance directive. With this valuable legal tool, you can specify your medical care wishes and rest assured that your providers will follow them. In most cases, advance directives lend...

Estate planning is meant to cover what happens to your assets when you pass away. It’s also designed to tell others how you want your estate to be handled if you can’t care for yourself any longer. Estate plans are beneficial for plenty of reasons, but one of them is...

Estate planning is far more than just writing a will. That is a good first step, but it usually needs to go far beyond that. You really have to consider your family, your assets and your vision for the future of both. There are many useful tools that give you elements...