Is a Handwritten Will Valid in New Jersey?
A handwritten will, also known as a “holographic will,” may be valid if certain requirements are met. In fact, it [...]
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01, 2018
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01, 2018
Estate Planning for Mixed Families
Estate planning for mixed families is a bit more complicated, and requires specific consideration of the treatment of stepchildren and [...]
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01, 2018
Asset Protection for Beneficiaries and Heirs
Often, people think about asset protection simply as a way to minimize risk during their lifetimes, separating risk management from [...]
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01, 2018
How Do I Change a Will in New Jersey?
Creating a will is an important step in estate planning, but circumstances change. It is important to review your will [...]
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12, 2017
What is Asset Protection?
For many people, the term “asset protection” brings to mind safes and alarm systems. Though physically protecting your valuables is [...]
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12, 2017
New Jersey Lawmakers Seek to Improve Caregiver Support
Well over one million New Jersey residents are caring for elderly and disabled relatives, and the challenges they face can [...]
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12, 2017
What is a Pour Over Will?
When you start thinking about protecting your loved ones with an estate plan, the terminology you encounter may be confusing. [...]
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12, 2017
No New Jersey Estate Tax after December 31, 2017
In 2016, the New Jersey legislature repealed the state’s estate tax, but phased in the change. For those who passed [...]
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12, 2017
U.S. Seniors Lose Billions Each Year to Fraud and Financial Abuse
Estimates of the annual cost of fraud and exploitation of the elderly in the United States vary significantly. However, there [...]
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11, 2017
What is a Self-Proving Will?
The phrase “self-proving” will suggests that no further evidence of the document’s validity is necessary. While that’s true in a [...]