by Knee Law | Sep 26, 2023 | Estate Law, Estate Planning, Inheritance, Wills
Any assets held in your estate at the time of your death will likely be subject to probate. New Jersey probate is a simple process that should be completed in one month’s time, assuming that no one launches a preemptive challenge to the Will, called filing a Caveat,...
by Knee Law | Jun 12, 2022 | Estate Planning, Inheritance, Last Will and Testament
Updating Your Estate Plan as a Blended Family Blended families have become more common in the U.S., with 16% of children in the country living in blended families. When you remarry, you’ll want to revisit your estate plan to ensure it reflects your wishes based...
by Knee Law | May 16, 2022 | Estate Planning, Inheritance
The Relationship Between Bankruptcy, Inheritances, and Estate Planning If you are considering filing for bankruptcy, there are a few things you should know about how it might impact a prospective inheritance as well as your estate plan. Bankruptcy can sometimes affect...
by Knee Law | Apr 16, 2022 | Estate Planning, Inheritance
How to Ensure Your Stepchildren Receive an Inheritance Whether you’re creating a will or an entire estate plan, there are some challenges you may encounter when stepchildren are involved. Nearly 60% of people in the U.S. don’t have a will despite the need...
by Knee Law | Mar 14, 2022 | Inheritance
Paying Off Debts With Your Inheritance Money Inheriting a large sum of money can feel both emotional and complicated. For one thing, you’re grieving the person you have recently lost, and for another, you suddenly have more cash at your disposal. So, what should...
by Knee Law | Feb 14, 2022 | Inheritance
Using a Mediator to Help Solve Inheritance Disputes When you’re already dealing with the loss of a loved one, dealing with the complexities and contention of an inheritance dispute may seem like too much to handle. This is completely reasonable. No one should...
