Archive: 2025
Disclaimer Trusts and Portability
Apr 14, 2025 | Written by: | Share
The usual testamentary intent for a couple is for the deceased spouse’s estate to pass to the surviving spouse. The IRS allows the estate of the first spouse to die to pass to the surviving...
Passing Your Guns Upon Death
Apr 14, 2025 | Written by: | Share
New Jersey Law prohibits anyone from selling, giving, transferring, assigning or otherwise disposing of, nor receiving, purchasing or otherwise acquiring a firearm unless, the person receiving the...
Providing For Your Four-Legged Loved Ones
Apr 14, 2025 | Written by: | Share
Clients fret over how much of their estate to leave to family, but devote little attention to their four-legged loved ones. Provisions for one’s animals can be made informally through a Letter of...
Surrogate Decision Making
Apr 14, 2025 | Written by: | Share
Recently, a number of our clients have asked for literature on the difference between a Durable Power of Attorney, Conservatorship, and Guardianship.
Death, Divorce, and Your Estate
Apr 14, 2025 | Written by: | Share
While happily married, it is common for a couple to leave everything to each other in their wills or to name an in-law to act as executor or trustee. However, once the marriage sours, the thought of...
The Lesson of Terri Schiavo
Apr 14, 2025 | Written by: | Share
Now more than 15 years ago, the world watched as Terri Schiavo’s family repeatedly litigated her fate. Regrettably, this highly publicized family conflict could have been easily avoided had Terri...
It’s a Trust Thing
Apr 14, 2025 | Written by: | Share
Trusts come in many shapes and sizes. One size does not fit all. Which trust to use, or whether to use a trust at all, depends on the circumstances of each case.
Medical Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill
Apr 14, 2025 | Written by: | Share
As of August 1, 2019, New Jersey has a law allowing capable, terminally ill adult patients to end their lives. Known as the Medical Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill Act, the law provides that...
Will Challenges
Apr 14, 2025 | Written by: | Share
Any last will and testament is potentially subject to judicial challenge. If a will is prepared in accordance with the formalities required by state law, the surrogate is empowered to accept its...
Can I Get Divorced Without Going to Court?
Apr 7, 2025 | Written by: | Share
Can you get divorced without going to court? In short, in the State of New Jersey, the answer is YES! In fact, the majority of cases are handled in this manner, in what is usually referred to as a...