Can You Challenge a Probated Will?
Can You Challenge a Will After the Probate Process? In the cases of multiple wills, you will want to get your case before the judge. Once a will is accepted as the final document by the court, you will need to file a petition to invalidate it. This process is not easy, and it requires the help of an estate litigation...
Estate Issues and Dementia
Estate Planning for a Loved One With Dementia Dementia affects nearly 6 million people in the United States, according to the Alzheimer's Association. Naturally, estate planning can be quite difficult for someone who has been diagnosed with dementia. However, proper advance planning and quick action can help lead to...
What Happens After the Probate Is Closed?
Executor’s Role in a Closed Probate Probate is a good idea when it comes to asset distribution, but it isn't necessarily a requirement in New Jersey. Movies have shaped our way of thinking about executors and closing estates; you might think there is a dramatic final reading of the will or files shuttered into a file...
Including Your Pets in Your Estate Planning
Designating Gifts or Guardianship for Pets Do you have a cherished pet, a dog, cat or other animal who has been a faithful and true companion? You may not realize it, but you can (and should) include your four-legged family members in your estate planning. If you don’t specifically name them and identify a plan for...
New Jersey Legalizes Medically Assisted Termination of Life
Legislature Passes Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill Act On August 1, 2019, the Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill Act (the “Act”) became the law in New Jersey. Under the new statute, residents of New Jersey who have been diagnosed with a terminal illness, or who have been given less than six months to live can...
Is It Ever a Good Idea to Name Co-Executors of a Will?
The Advantages and Disadvantages of Multiple Executors One of the most important decisions, when you are putting an estate plan in place, is the choice of executor or personal representative. That person will oversee the orderly distribution of your estate in accordance with your wishes, as set forth in your will. In...
The New Jersey Probate Process – Part 2
In the first blog in the series, we looked at the requirement that the executor or administrator must be formally appointed by the surrogate court, and briefly discussed the obligations with respect to handling of estate property.
The New Jersey Probate Administration Process – Part 1
If you’ve been named as executor under a last will and testament or have the right to become an administrator of an estate in New Jersey as an heir at law, you may think that gives you the power to start distributing property. Think again.
Medicaid: The Community Spouse Resource Allowance
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Determining Whether a Person Had the Legal Capacity to Execute a Will
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