The statistics are alarming. Nearly two out of every three Americans have failed to create a will, and many of them aren’t the least bit concerned about it. For some it’s a matter of procrastination. Others think they don’t need one because they don’t have any significant holdings. Still others…

Wills are not only for the wealthy. No matter how much, or how little, you have in your estate, you want to make sure that your hard-earned assets are distributed to your beneficiaries according to your wishes. New Jersey’s intestacy laws, the laws that dictate who your property goes to when you die without…

There are many, many people who put off the essential task of creating a will for themselves. They may know that they really need to do it, but keep procrastinating. They may think that since they’re not rich, it’s not that important. They may figure that their loved ones will…

Having a properly drafted Will is essential to any estate plan. However, many question whether a trust is beneficial, or even necessary, to their estate plan. There are many different types of trusts which serve many different purposes.  One of the simplest and most common types of trusts are revocable living trusts…

By now, we all know that New Jersey is set to repeal its estate tax.  New Jersey is one of two states that has two, separate death taxes; an estate tax and an inheritance tax. The New Jersey legislature recently voted to repeal the state’s estate tax as part of…

You’re a responsible parent. You’ve looked out for your children in the event of the unthinkable. You and your spouse may have wills, estate plans, powers of attorney and other asset-protecting documents in place and have left instructions on where to find them. But what about your college-age children? The…

Do you have an estate plan in place, or is it one of those things that you know you need to do but simply haven’t made it a top priority? If you’re in the latter camp, then National Estate Planning Awareness Week is all about you. It’s an event that…