by Knee Law | Jan 1, 2024 | Estate Planning
An Unequal Inheritance Could Be an Option for Your Children For most families who have more than one child, the division of assets in estate planning is usually relatively simple. All of the assets would be divided as equally as possible among your children. However,...
by Knee Law | May 12, 2022 | Estate Planning, Wills
Is Naming Your Child As Executor the Right Decision? When you name an executor in your New Jersey will, they need to be at least 18 years old. Although it’s common for people to name one of their children as their executor, you don’t have to. In some...
by Knee Law | May 8, 2022 | Estate Law, Estate Planning
Frequently Asked Questions About Life Estates A life estate is a type of ownership interest in property that is based on the lifespan of the owner. The owner, known as the “life tenant,” has the right to use and enjoy the property for as long as they live....
by Knee Law | Apr 8, 2022 | Estate Planning, Wills
How to Choose the Right Executor for Your Estate When you appoint someone as the executor for your will, you are trusting them to administer all the details of your estate in an accurate and timely fashion. An executor has a legal duty to administer your estate in a...
by kneelawfirm | Apr 30, 2018 | Estate Law, Estate Planning, Tax Law
Though the tax reform bill passed in December, 2017 has been mostly heralded as a benefit for corporations, with a dramatic reduction in the corporate tax rate, it also made some significant changes in estate and gift tax law. Here’s an overview of those changes. The...
