by Knee Law | Aug 30, 2020 | Challenging A Will, Will Contests
Reasons COVID-19 May Lead to Contested Wills Each year, roughly 3% of wills are contested in the United States. However, the COVID-19 pandemic is changing everything, and some estate planning litigation lawyers worry that contested will rates may be on the rise. There...
by Knee Law | Aug 26, 2020 | Estate Planning
COVID-19 Makes Being an Executor More Difficult The average executor requires 570 hours to settle the estate.* This figure represents efforts made under the best of circumstances. During COVID-19, an executor’s life is now more difficult, but exercising some...
by Knee Law | Aug 22, 2020 | Estate Planning, Inheritance
How COVID-19 Has Affected Certain Assets More Than Others The initial reaction to the COVID-19 outbreak was sheer panic on the part of investors. In May, the S&P 500 dropped roughly 30% in just 22 trading days. Many estate planners are now wondering which types of...
by Knee Law | Aug 18, 2020 | Estate Planning
Why Guardianships Are So Important During the Pandemic Having led to over 15,880 deaths in New Jersey as of August, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a great impact on estate planning. For better or worse, this pandemic is forcing many residents to grapple with...
by Knee Law | Aug 8, 2020 | Probate
Making a Probate Filing in NJ During the COVID-19 Pandemic The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has caused businesses, courts, and government agencies to alter how they operate, which has resulted in changes with how probate filings are being carried out. While the courts...
