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Who Needs Estate Planning?

Who Needs Estate Planning?

Few people like to think about needing an estate plan. Most people don’t want to look ahead to what happens after they are gone. However, others believe they have plenty of time. It’s common for people to feel that if they contemplate death, they are tempting fate. In the end, it’s crucial that you consider … Continue reading Who Needs Estate Planning?

Your Estate and Real Property

Your Estate and Real Property

Real property includes land and anything that’s erected on that land. That seems simple enough, but how this real property is titled can significantly affect how it will be transferred at the time of your estate’s administration. In fact, the proceedings can become quite complicated and sometimes don’t play out the way you’d intended. Take … Continue reading Your Estate and Real Property

Estate Planning – Living Together but Not Married, No Problem!

Estate Planning – Living Together but Not Married, No Problem!

Not every couple chooses to marry, but unmarried couples face specific risks that married couples do not. If you’re part of an unmarried couple, carefully consider your rights and, with the help of an experienced estate planning attorney, implement an estate plan. In New Jersey, unmarried couples risk losing their shared assets if one partner … Continue reading Estate Planning – Living Together but Not Married, No Problem!

Are You Employed in One of the Four Most Dangerous Occupations?

Are You Employed in One of the Four Most Dangerous Occupations?

All occupations pose a certain degree of risk – even desk jobs – and being injured on the job can have a significant, even catastrophic, effect on your livelihood and your life. There are four occupations, however, that consistently rank among the most hazardous. Construction workers, police officers, firefighters, and pilots beware! Construction Workers Due … Continue reading Are You Employed in One of the Four Most Dangerous Occupations?

Well That’s Just GRAT

Well That’s Just GRAT

 A Look at Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts A GRAT is a Grantor Retained Annuity Trust, and the IRS recently investigated whether a specific GRAT – despite its omission of specific key language – remained valid. GRATs allow grantors to transfer property into the irrevocable GRAT and to be granted, in exchange, an annuity (the retained … Continue reading Well That’s Just GRAT