by Knee Law | Aug 28, 2021 | Estate Planning, Living Trusts, Probate
One big reason that people draw up revocable living trusts is that they want to avoid the probate process. Probate is a court-supervised process that can take several months, or even years, to complete. Then your will is a matter of public record for everyone to see.... by Knee Law | Jul 5, 2020 | Living Trusts, Living Wills
Reevaluating Your Estate Plan After the COVID-19 Crisis Has Subsided New Jersey has been one of the hardest-hit states in the country by COVID-19. While there have been over 12,000 coronavirus deaths in the Garden State, new cases are finally starting to drop. New... by Knee Law | May 29, 2020 | Living Trusts, Trusts
COVID-19 Makes Revocable Living Trusts More Attractive New Jersey has 21 counties, and the courthouses in all of them closed during the COVID-19 lockdown. Since probate depends entirely on the court, estate owners should opt for a process that eliminates the need for... by Knee Law | Mar 13, 2020 | Living Trusts
Spousal Trusts Can Benefit Your Family Nearly half of marriages in this country end up in a divorce, and this presents challenges in the area of estate planning. Equally as difficult are situations where the spouse remarries later in life with significant assets and a... 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...