Cherry Hill NJ Probate & Estate Administration Law Blog

There seems to be a misconception floating around that estate planning is difficult. This isn't the case. Getting the estate plan together is actually fairly simple. The hardest part might be deciding what you are going to leave to whom and what you want in your final days. We are here to guide you through the entire process.

When we meet with you, we will find out what goals you have for your estate. This can give us an idea of what we need to include in the estate plan. Sometimes, the plan is as simple as creating a will. In other cases, there are multiple documents and components to the plan. Even if your estate plan is one of the more complex ones, our guidance can take the guesswork out of it.

Your loved one's estate might be a big responsibility for you after that person passes away. This is especially true if you are the administrator over their estate. This position requires that you handle quite a few duties. Unfortunately, these come at a time when you are likely still mourning your loss.

One of the important duties of the estate administrator is to handle the financial aspects of the estate. This includes paying certain bills and filing tax returns. These matters can have a big impact on what the heirs walk away with when the probate matters are all settled. We can help you make sure that you are handling these financial points in the way they are required to be handled by law.

The estate plan that you create lets your loved ones know what you want done in the days after your death, but there is much more to these documents. They can also set the plan for what will happen if you become incapacitated. This is why it is necessary to have a comprehensive plan put together to guide your loved ones.

We understand that you might be concerned about making sure you are conveying everything in the appropriate manner. There are times when you might need to really think about what you want so that you can get it all set in the estate plan. It might even be a good idea to discuss the plan with your loved one so that you can let them ask questions about what you want.

Estate plans are a set of instructions about the handling of possessions after individuals pass away. These plans are usually followed without any issues, but there are some instances in which people who are left behind don't believe that the way things are set up are truly indicative of what the person wanted. We can let you know if you have legal grounds to contest a will or fight back against an estate plan component that you believe isn't correct.

Contesting a will is a big step. It can pull you and your family members apart, especially if they don't agree with the reason for the challenge. You need to think carefully about this. One of the first things to do is to come up with a plan.