by Knee Law | Jan 3, 2022 | Probate, The Probate Process
How You Can Pay Debts By Selling Assets During Probate When someone dies, their estate can be taken through the probate process, which mainly involves authenticating a decedent’s will, appointing an executor, and paying off any remaining debts. The total number...
by Knee Law | Dec 14, 2021 | Estate Planning, Inheritance
Ensuring Your Stepchildren Are Beneficiaries in a Trust or Will According to a report that the National Bureau of Economic Research published in 2016, parents who had a stepchild had an approximately 30% higher likelihood of planning inheritances that were unequal....
by Knee Law | Dec 10, 2021 | Probate, The Probate Process
What You Should Know About Disputing Debt Claims During Probate Once someone dies, their estate will be taken through the probate process to ensure that the person’s last will and testament is properly carried out, after which a debt claim could be made. It...
by Knee Law | Dec 6, 2021 | Estate Planning, Trusts
The Charitable Remainder Trust: A Type of an Irrevocable Trust The charitable remainder trust (CRT) is managed by a trustee, and income is paid out to either the grantor or another named beneficiary while the charity receives a donation after the grantor has passed...
by Knee Law | Dec 2, 2021 | Estate Planning
Everything You Should Know About Guardianship vs. Conservatorship When a loved one is unable to continue making their own decisions, it’s possible to request guardianship or conservatorship by submitting the request to a New Jersey court. In 2017, there were...
