How Are Executor Commissions Determined in New Jersey?
- posted: Apr. 02, 2025
- Estate Administration
Being designated as the executor of someone’s estate is an important legal responsibility. While counsel from an experienced attorney can ease the process, there are numerous time-consuming tasks that the Read More
Family Feud Over Inheritance of Norman Rockwell Artwork Demonstrates Importance of Proper Planning
- posted: Feb. 21, 2025
- Estate planning, Inheritance Disputes
For more than a century, Norman Rockwell’s artwork has been associated with family traditions and idyllic scenes familiar to residents of small towns across America. Not all families get along Read More
Procedures for Filing a New Jersey Inheritance Tax Appeal
- posted: Jan. 12, 2025
- Probate and Tax Appeals
Unlike most jurisdictions, New Jersey imposes an inheritance tax on certain heirs who receive assets from a decedent’s estate. The tax is based on the relationship between the decedent and Read More
Proposed NJ Law Would Ban Long-Term-Care Center Employees from Assuming Control of Residents’ Financial Affairs
- posted: Dec. 03, 2024
- Estate planning, Elder law
When someone enters a long-term care facility due to their age or medical condition, they put their lives in the hands of the facility’s owners and employees. Sadly, there are Read More
Ways to Guard Against Having a Power of Attorney Document Rejected by a Bank
- posted: Oct. 24, 2024
- Estate planning
Many people make the responsible decision to draft a power of attorney document in order to transfer legal authority to someone they trust in the event that they are not Read More
What Legal Standards Must be Met When Contesting a Will in New Jersey?
- posted: Sep. 14, 2024
- Estate planning
In New Jersey, interested parties can challenge the validity of a deceased person's last will and testament, but they must adhere to strict standards imposed by state law. Will contests Read More
What Happens if a Named Beneficiary Cannot Be Located?
- posted: Aug. 05, 2024
- Wills
In the administration of wills and trusts, one of the challenges that may arise is the inability to locate an heir named in a will or a trust beneficiary. When Read More
Establishing a Special Needs Trust in New Jersey
- posted: Jun. 25, 2024
- Special Needs Trust
For families who have dependents with special needs, ensuring their long-term financial security and well-being is a top priority. One effective tool for achieving this goal is the establishment of Read More
Estate Tax Exemption Change Just One Reason to Review Your Will
- posted: May 16, 2024
- Estate Tax, Estate planning
Estate planning should never be a one-time proposition. Changes in financial circumstances, personal relationships and tax laws could mean that prior plans you’ve made no longer reflect your intentions. No Read More
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- posted: May 13, 2024
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