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One of the main purposes of a trust is to protect the assets in the trust for the benefit of the beneficiaries. Unfortunately, sometimes beneficiaries can get into financial trouble that threatens the integrity of the trust. An estate plan that includes a spendthrift...
Most Bridgewater area residents do not have a lot of experience in dealing with a person’s estate after they pass away. It’s not something we do on a regular basis, so when the time comes it can be confusing and stressful. If you find yourself as an estate executor...
Gifting can be an incredibly satisfying part of estate planning. By gifting assets during your lifetime, you get the enjoyment of seeing what your loved ones do with this part of their inheritance. One concern you may have about gifting, however, is whether these...
Many individuals in New Jersey may owe a “fiduciary duty” to another person without knowing which “duties” are expressly owed to the other person. A fiduciary duty arises whenever one person is chosen to manage the assets of a deceased person’s estate, manage the...
There are a lot of ways to go about protecting your assets. But not all of them are created equally. You need a plan that suits your needs and protects your wealth in an effective way. However, if you’re not careful in how you go about doing that, then you could face...
New Jersey residents who have accumulated a fair amount of assets may consider putting them into a trust for their intended beneficiaries. There are two general types of trust: revocable and irrevocable. One of the biggest differences between the two types of trusts...
In the past, New Jersey residents who were preparing for the future and thinking about asset protection as part of their estate plan needed to focus on the basics. That included cash, investments, retirement accounts, real estate, collectibles and items of sentimental...
In New Jersey, people who have taken the initiative and created an estate plan might want to change it as the need arises. In some instances, the entire will could be a revoked. This is often done by simply destroying it or having it destroyed under the person – the...
The executor of an estate has an important responsibility to ensure that the deceased person’s assets are distributed fully and correctly. Before the assets are distributed, he or she may be tasked with opening a bank account for the estate, creating an inventory of...
One of the personal representative’s tasks is to complete what the law calls an inventory of the estate. Legally, a personal representative may file an inventory 3 or more months after receiving a formal appointment. Courts in some cases may waive the requirement for...