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Creating your estate plan is the only way that you can ensure your loved ones know exactly what you want to happen with your estate after you pass away. Getting this in order as quickly as possible helps to ensure that they have the legal backing to follow your...
Many people believe that they don’t need an estate plan until they begin to reach retirement age. That’s when they start planning for the cost of aging, such as living in an assisted living center, and for the eventual need to leave their assets to their heirs. This...
You want your assets and personal possessions to go where you direct when you're gone -- but you're concerned that one or more of your heirs may contest your will. You can take steps now to minimize the chances of your heirs contesting your will once you've passed on....
Many people like to add testamentary trusts to their New Jersey estate plans. These trusts allow you to make special provisions for one or perhaps even all your surviving loved ones. For example, grandparents often create testamentary trusts to distribute assets to...
The topic of estate planning is often uncomfortable for people to discuss. This is because it can bring up thoughts about aging, death, and losing the ability to take care of yourself in the future. The best way to prepare for this conversation is by having an open or...
You love your children, and you want to know that they’re secure in life even when you’re no longer here to help them. You have a considerable amount of wealth you can pass on -- but should you? From investors like Warren Buffet to celebrities like Daniel Craig and...
A comprehensive estate plan lets you dictate how you'd want your assets handled once you pass away. As you’re creating the estate plan, you need to consider who will make sure that your wishes are followed. The person who will do this, and carry out several other...
Guardianships exist to protect the elderly and vulnerable from abusive treatment and personal mistakes that could affect their health and happiness. A guardian can help someone pay their bills and manage their household when they can no longer manage their personal...
When there are plenty of assets to go around, you might think that estate battles would be unnecessary -- but it’s the little things that often matter the most to someone’s heirs. In particular, your parents' jewelry can be the source of a lot of family squabbles. If...
When deciding how to set up an estate plan, some individuals decide that they actually want to give their assets away before death. They give money to the kids, give them a house or a cabin, hand their cars to the next generation of drivers, and much more. The...
