Traditionally, estate plans were written in order to address taxes, family and charity. With changing tax laws, however, there are more directions in which people may focus with their estate plans. The prior focus was due to lower estate tax exemptions combined with...
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Helping loved ones with managing the estate
People in New Jersey may want to think about how they may best help their loved ones with managing their estates after they pass. Good estate planning involves more than simply getting all of the documents drafted and in place. If loved ones are ill equipped to manage...
The effect of estate and gift taxes on estate plans
New Jersey residents who are preparing their estate plans will likely be aware that there are some federal tax implications. For those who have a large amount of assets that will be passed on through a will or trust, more complex planning may be required. Included in...
Learning from celebrity estate plans
When a loved one dies, the family might be in shock as they process the death of their family member, and even the rich and famous are not exempt. In some cases, specific examples provide others in New Jersey and across the nation with important insights into what...
Keeping real estate out of probate in New Jersey
The probate process can create many inconveniences for the survivors of a loved one. Those with significant assets may look for ways to avoid probate, but those with few assets may equally benefit from planning to avoid it if possible. If real estate is the only asset...
Common problems with trusts in New Jersey
New Jersey residents who wish to set up a trust to administer their estate after their passing may wish to review some of the common errors made by benefactors. A trust can be a powerful tool for settling an estate, sparing the family the costs of probate and the...
Why wills sometimes need to be updated or changed
Long after a will has been drafted, the life circumstances of the New Jersey testator may have changed in a dramatic way. People may have gotten married, new children may have been born, the maker may have divorced, a spouse may have died or the maker may have simply...
Options for a power of attorney
A power of attorney grants one person or more the right to act on behalf of the principal granting the power, and it can work in a number of different ways according to the needs or desires of the principal. New Jersey residents may need a power of attorney for one...
Importance of living wills in New Jersey
People who have a living will in place are able to maintain a modicum of control over the medical treatment they are willing to endure in the event they are incapacitated. When a person does not have a living will, decisions regarding life-sustaining treatment use on...
Don’t forget your digital assets in your estate plan
You are at this very moment reading a digital asset. You might well have written blog posts yourself, or you might own a website filled with family photos and other mementos. That is also a digital asset, as is your Facebook page and Twitter account. As growing bits...


