News

• Peggy Sheahan Knee is the co-author of a new publication by Lexis Nexis entitled “New Jersey Elder Law”, 2008 Edition, which is part of the Lexis Nexis Practice Guide series.
• The Knee Law Firm is proud to announce that it has become a member of the International Network of Boutique Law Firms.
• Peggy Sheahan Knee moderated a seminar for New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education entitled Tenth Annual New Jersey Trust and Estate Law Forum” on October 22, 2008.
• Peggy Sheahan Knee is the author of a publication by Lexis Nexis entitled “New Jersey Probate and Estate Administration”, 2007 Edition, which is part of the Lexis Nexis Practice Guide series.
• Peggy Sheahan Knee co-authored the brief and argued on behalf of the New Jersey State Bar Association as amicus curiae in the Matter of Mildred Keri, which concerns the ability of a guardian to make gifts on behalf of a mentally incapacitated person. In a unanimous decision, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that the guardian was authorized to make gifts on behalf of his or her incapacitated ward for the purpose of Medicaid spend down, and cited the New Jersey State Bar Association’s brief in their decision. A copy of the case can be found at the New Jersey Judiciary Webpage at http://www.state.nj.us/opinions/supreme/a-70-02.pdf
• Peggy Sheahan Knee was quoted in several Bergen Record articles concerning Medicaid reform, estate planning and will contests. To view one of those articles on the web, visit the Bergen Record website at http://www.bergenrecord.com
• Peggy Sheahan Knee was quoted in CNN/Money in an article concerning unanticipated inheritances, written by Les Christie, CNN/Money Contributing Writer. To view the article on the web, visit the CNN/Money website at http://www.money.cnn.com/2003/07/31/pf/millionaire/suprisinglyrich