Blog Category: Estate Planning & Administration
Human Composting: An Eco-Friendly Alternative to Burial and Cremation
Sep 26, 2025 | Written by: | Share
On September 11, 2025, Governor Murphy signed into law legislative bills S3007/A4085, authorizing natural organic reduction, or what is commonly referred to as human composting. The legislation...
How Do I Prevent My Child’s Spouse from Inheriting My Estate?
Sep 24, 2025 | Written by: | Share
A common and sometimes sensitive question that our office receives is how to leave one’s estate to a child while preventing the child’s spouse from receiving any portion of the inheritance....
Medicaid Primer
Apr 14, 2025 | Written by: | Share
As the average life expectancy of the general population rises, there is more of a chance that at least one spouse will need to go into a nursing home or assisted living facility during his or her...
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.