Being named the executor of a will can be both an honor and a burden. For most people, acting as the executor means a loved one has died and you are carrying...
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What Qualifies a Child for Special Education in NJ?
In the state of New Jersey, the right to an education has specific, robust legal protections. All New Jersey residents are entitled to a free and appropriate...
Charitable Remainder Trusts and Charitable Giving
Charitable Remainder Trusts and Charitable Giving What is a CRUT? CRUT is an acronym for Charitable Remainder Unitrust. A CRUT is a type of...
ESTATE ADMINISTRATION: FISCAL OR CALENDAR YEAR?
ESTATE ADMINISTRATION: FISCAL OR CALENDAR YEAR? As the executor of an estate, one of the major choices you’ll make is whether to choose the calendar...
WHAT ARE POWERS OF ATTORNEY AND WHY DO I NEED THEM?
WHAT ARE POWERS OF ATTORNEY AND WHY DO I NEED THEM? I. What is a POA? A Power of Attorney (aka POA or letter of attorney) is a written...
New Jersey: A Desirable State for High-Net-Worth Individuals
New Jersey: A Desirable State for High-Net-Worth Individuals How New Jersey has become more attractive to high-net-worth individuals New Jersey has no...
6 Inclusive summer programming options in NJ to check out
Written by Sussan, Greenwald & Wesler If you’re still considering summer programming options for your child with special needs, here are six wonderful...
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Special Education Just Got a New Chain of Command. Here’s What Parents Actually Need to Know.
If you're the parent of a child with an IEP or 504 plan, you've probably had a knot in your stomach this summer. Repeated headlines about transferring oversight of special education out from under the DOE umbrella have combined with frantic concerns over what this...
How to Prepare Your Child’s IEP for Next Year — or a Brand-New School
As summer days flow toward a new school year — or as a new school looms on the horizon — many parents of children with special needs feel a familiar mix of emotions: hope, uncertainty, and more than a little anxiety. Will the new teacher get my child? Will the...
Does an IEP Follow You to College? What N.J. Families Need to Know Before Graduation
If your child has an Individualized Education Program (IEP), you’ve spent years sitting in meetings, pushing back against goals that don’t fit, and learning more acronyms than you ever wanted to know. As graduation draws closer, it’s normal to assume that the...
A Will or a Trust: Which One Do You Actually Need?
Most people know they should have an estate plan. Unfortunately, as little as 32% of Americans actually do. If you've been putting it off because the whole topic feels overwhelming, complicated, or frightening, you're not alone. But deciding between one or two core...
What Is a Manifestation Determination Review — and What Happens If the School Gets It Wrong?
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