Blog Category: Estate Planning & Administration
What Happens When You Don’t Have an Estate Plan?
Jun 16, 2017 | Written by: | Share
There are two ways in which your property can be apportioned to family and friends after your passing.
Premarital Agreements For People Over 50
Mar 13, 2017 | Written by: | Share
The rate of divorce for first marriages is approximately 40-50%[i]; that number jumps to an estimated 73% for second marriages[ii]. Now consider that the majority of New Jerseyans divorcing are over...
Charitable Trusts: How to Give to Charity and Your Family
Dec 15, 2015 | Written by: | Share
A charitable trust exists in three basic forms: a charitable lead trust, a charitable remainder trust, and a trust with a charitable beneficiary. Each trust provides for a different timing of when a...
What is a Trust? And How Can It Change My Estate Plan?
Dec 7, 2015 | Written by: | Share
In its most simplistic form, a Trust is a separate legal entity that owns assets for the benefit of another person or entity. As part of your estate plan, a properly drafted Trust is a very effective...
Your Spouse Might Not Be Your Beneficiary
Mar 31, 2015 | Written by: | Share
Getting married may change many things in your life, but it does not automatically change the beneficiary on your life insurance policy to your new spouse.