Everything You Need to Know About Undue Influence During the Pandemic
The COVID-19 Crisis Leads to Concerns About Undue Influence Across the nation, estate planning attorneys have reported a 50-140% increase in the number of people making wills during the COVID crisis. However, a lot of these wills are made from DIY documents and online tools that might not be fully airtight. Those who...
The Coronavirus Pandemic Leads to New Difficulties for Trustees
Trustees Encounter New Challenges During COVID-19 Roughly $760 billion is currently held in trusts throughout the nation, so trustees are responsible for handling vast sums of money. The COVID-19 crisis has the potential to interrupt trustees while they are trying to execute their duties. Understanding all the...
Estate Planning While Social Distancing
Social Distancing and Estate Planning During the COVID-19 Crisis The coronavirus has affected the entire world, and many people are changing their daily habits. You might be worried about the effect that social distancing could have on estate planning. However, there are a few things that you can do to keep up with...
Changing Your Estate Plan Once COVID-19 Is Controlled
Reevaluating Your Estate Plan After the COVID-19 Crisis Has Subsided New Jersey has been one of the hardest-hit states in the country by COVID-19. While there have been over 12,000 coronavirus deaths in the Garden State, new cases are finally starting to drop. New Jersey residents who updated their estate plans...
Making an Advance Medical Directive During the COVID-19 Crisis
Designing an Advance Medical Directive During the Pandemic Only about one-third of all Americans have advanced directives in place describing what care they want if they become seriously ill or injured. With millions of people infected with COVID-19, an advance medical directive is more important now than ever....
Key Assets for Estate Planning During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Estate Planning Amidst COVID-19: Your Most Important Assets Many estate planning lawyers in New Jersey and throughout the United States are hard at work helping their clients establish and update their estates in these uncertain times. After all, 58% of American adults have no estate planning documents at...
How Documents Can Be Notarized Remotely During COVID-19
Remote Notary Laws for COVID-19 As confirmed COVID-19 cases in the United States approach 1.5 million, state governments are seeking ways to allow life to continue safely. Part of that effort involves passing remote notary laws that allow documents to be notarized digitally rather than the customary in-person method,...
These Estate Planning Documents Are Essential During COVID-19
Important Estate Planning Documents During COVID-19 With COVID-19 spreading across the globe, many people are starting to think about the "what if" scenarios in their lives. After all, there have been more than 1.5 million reported cases in the U.S. Before you start to worry, there are some essential documents that...
Can You Still Finalize a Will or Trust During the COVID-19 Crisis?
Signing and Notarizing Wills During the Pandemic The most common reason a will is contested is because someone claims it was not properly executed, so you need to carefully observe notarization and signing laws if you want to spare your loved ones any legal issues following your passing. However, creating a will that...
Why You Need a Revocable Living Trust Right Now
COVID-19 Makes Revocable Living Trusts More Attractive New Jersey has 21 counties, and the courthouses in all of them closed during the COVID-19 lockdown. Since probate depends entirely on the court, estate owners should opt for a process that eliminates the need for judges to supervise the distribution of assets....