Estate planning is a crucial aspect of financial planning that ensures the proper management and distribution of assets after passing. It is a deeply personal process that can raise questions about transparency, including whether to share your estate plan with loved...
When many people think about estate planning, they often assume that only those who have children need to do it. However, even if you do not have kids, creating an estate plan is still essential to ensure that you dictate how your assets get distributed after you pass...
Estate planning covers a lot of moments in your life, from advanced medical directives in your twilight years to inheritance distribution after your death. One aspect that many clients may overlook is the cost of your funeral. Many families often need to hold car...
One of the key financial goals of the estate planning strategy is to reduce the dilution of assets. This dilution could come from taxes, fees and even conflicts after a person's death. There is also usually a goal of supporting one's family. Through lifetime giving...
Whether you are creating a new estate plan or updating your current estate plan, experts suggest taking your health into consideration. A person without any major medical issues may not have the same requirements or expectations as someone with a serious medical...
When many people think of estate planning, they think about passing their most valued possessions and assets to loved ones to treasure after they pass away. However, some people prefer the idea of leaving some or all their assets to a charitable organization. There...
A trust is a common tool used to protect assets or distribute property upon death. While there are multiple types of trusts that can serve many purposes, a common element of all trusts is the naming of a trustee. The trustee is responsible for managing trust assets...
A lot of people oversimplify the estate planning process. While it involves figuring out how to distribute your assets once you’re gone, it’s also about your protecting legacy. When you look at it through that lens, the estate planning process becomes all the more...
Like many elderly New Jersey residents, you have likely built up assets over the course of your lifetime. As you get older, you may worry about not having a plan set up to protect these assets. Asset protection planning might have been something you thought you would...
You have many duties as the administrator of an estate in Bridgewater. One of these duties is to inventory the deceased’s assets. But did you know you also have to inventory the deceased’s debts? It is an important part of the probate process, and it is one of your...
