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Naming an individual to serve as a power of attorney on your behalf is an important part of the estate planning process. Unlike crafting a will – which concerns your interests in the event of your death – this effort will allow you to protect your interests in the...
If you’re doing your estate planning, one thing you may be considering is leaving your home to your children. This may be one of the biggest assets that you own. There’s also something to be said for sentimental value. Unfortunately, leaving a home to multiple...
One day, you may be unable to speak for yourself. It could happen suddenly through a serious accident such as a car crash. Or it could develop gradually with the onset and advance of dementia or other illnesses. If doctors need to make decisions on your care, it helps...
Medicaid planning is a very important process for older adults who think that they may need to move into a nursing home eventually. Advanced planning helps someone get benefits more quickly when their health begins to decline. Otherwise, there is a lengthy lookback...
Every year, thousands of people die in New Jersey and New York without estate plans in place. Their families often end up in probate court arguing over what happens to their most valuable assets. These disputes can do long-lasting damage to family relationships and...
Blended families can be full of conflict, and stepparents and their stepchildren have notoriously uneasy relationships. You may worry about what will happen to your assets and your children after you’re gone if you leave their stepparent in charge of everything. There...
Estate planning discussions often center around money. While a significant part of the process does involve distributing assets and inheritance, there are other factors to consider. If you have children, then you are going to need to make provisions for their care...
Even if they had a lengthy illness and you both anticipated their passing, losing your spouse is devastating. You never imagined having to prepare for life without them. The decision of what should happen to your property after your death is one of life's difficult...
You should include a health care proxy in your estate plan to have someone (a family member or close friend) make health care decisions on your behalf should you become incapacitate. Health care providers will follow your wishes and your chosen agent's decisions. ...
When making an estate plan, you have the option of including a power of attorney alongside your will, funeral arrangements and executor of the estate. A power of attorney is a representative you designate to make decisions on your behalf. Your power of attorney...