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Loss brings legal complexities. Someone must settle the estate. Enter the personal representative, a fiduciary. This role demands trust and strict adherence to law. Read on for an understanding of the overall duties of personal…
Read Moreabout Personal Representative Duties Explained

Though we associate estate planning with death, the reality is that it’s mostly about preparing to live a good, long life, even as we experience age-related declines. It’s especially wise for women to attend to…
Read Moreabout Age Well: Planning Advice for Women

All families should take estate planning seriously, but doing so is especially important when a family member has special needs. The cost of care services over a lifetime can be astronomical, making eligibility for public…
Read Moreabout Understanding Special Needs Trusts

Dual trends that do not bode well for most people are: the rising cost of care; and, the tendency toward longer lives. The cost of obtaining care in the face of capacity decline and illness…
Read Moreabout Estate Planning: Include Long Term Care

When someone dies without a will in New Jersey, the Surrogate’s Court in the county where the deceased lived typically appoints an administrator to settle their affairs. Once debts are paid, assets are distributed according…
Read Moreabout Administrator Responsibilities & Bonds in NJ

Most families will at some point find themselves following the probate procedures in their local court to bring the affairs of a loved one to closure. This ordinary process should not be confused with probate…
Read Moreabout Ensuring Fairness & Accountability in Probate Litigation

Trusts are an important tool in estate planning, because they can be set up to specifically address a variety of familial goals, and even to earmark funds for our own needs later in life. However,…
Read Moreabout Setting Up A Trust?

Experienced estate planning attorneys provide so much more than legal documents. Though an endless assortment of “ready made” estate planning documents is available online, only attorneys can really help us think through the care needs…
Read Moreabout Social Considerations in Estate Planning

While it might seem like a distant concern, every adult should consider how their assets will be managed and their care addressed in the event of a capacity decline. The older we get, the more…
Read Moreabout Time For Help? Elder Law Attorney!