by kneelawfirm | Oct 1, 2018 | Special Needs Trusts, Trusts
When you are planning for the distribution of your estate, it’s customary to allocate assets equally among your immediate family. But if one of those potential heirs has a disability and is eligible for governmental benefits, you need to take specific steps to protect...
by kneelawfirm | Sep 21, 2018 | Estate Planning, Power of Attorney
What Is the Difference? Which Is Best for You? One of the critical components of an effective and comprehensive estate plan is a power of attorney. Your power of attorney is designed to go into effect during your lifetime, granting a designated person or entity the...
by kneelawfirm | Sep 12, 2018 | Living Trusts
The Benefits of an Inter Vivos Trust When you are planning for the distribution of your assets after you die, there are a number of tools available. A living trust, also known as an “inter vivos” or revocable trust, offers a number of advantages. Assets in a Living...
by kneelawfirm | Aug 16, 2018 | Digital Assets, Estate Planning
The digital revolution promises to radically change the way you plan for the orderly distribution of your assets upon your death. Do you have a PayPal account with a significant balance? You certainly don’t want to leave it open and accessible upon your death, as it’s...
by kneelawfirm | Aug 1, 2018 | Estate Planning, The Probate Process
In our first blog in this series, we identified the limited situations where survivors may use the simplified probate process in New Jersey. If you don’t meet those requirements and there are assets that must pass through probate, the estate will need to go through...
