by kneelawfirm | Feb 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
On December 20, 2019 President Trump signed into law the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019, now commonly referred to as the “SECURE Act.” Among other things, the SECURE Act makes significant changes to how IRAs and certain... by kneelawfirm | Sep 18, 2019 | Estate Law, Estate Planning
Designating Gifts or Guardianship for Pets Do you have a cherished pet, a dog, cat or other animal who has been a faithful and true companion? You may not realize it, but you can (and should) include your four-legged family members in your estate planning. If you... by kneelawfirm | Aug 28, 2019 | Estate Law
Legislature Passes Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill Act On August 1, 2019, the Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill Act (the “Act”) became the law in New Jersey. Under the new statute, residents of New Jersey who have been diagnosed with a terminal illness, or who... by kneelawfirm | Aug 2, 2019 | Estate Planning, Wills
The Advantages and Disadvantages of Multiple Executors One of the most important decisions, when you are putting an estate plan in place, is the choice of executor or personal representative. That person will oversee the orderly distribution of your estate in... by kneelawfirm | Jul 15, 2019 | Probate, Probate Administration
Debts and Taxes | Distribution of Assets and Closing of the Estate In the first blog in the series, we looked at the requirement that the executor or administrator must be formally appointed by the surrogate court, and briefly discussed the obligations with respect to...