It’s a common misconception that a will and an estate plan are the same thing. After all, everyday language is less precise than legal terminology, and many...
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Maintaining a Special Needs Trust
In the all-important process of estate planning, trusts can serve a vast variety of purposes. Their versatility makes trusts a complicated topic, but all of...
What Age Should I Start Creating an Estate Plan?
A big part of being an adult is anticipating and preparing for your own future, even when that means thinking many decades ahead. Given this fact, every legal...
When Should I Update My Estate Plan in New Jersey?
It’s a simple fact that no one can predict the future with complete certainty, and unexpected health or financial events can occur at any time. Therefore,...
ESTATE PLANNING: BE ALERT!
ESTATE PLANNING: BE ALERT! It’s been a long time since Bob Dylan sang, Oh the times, they are a changin’. One thing’s for sure, though: change is...
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