Ridgewood Estate Planning Blog

Family members, including spouses and children, often do not know how to react appropriately during a sudden medical emergency. Some people never discuss uncomfortable topics, such as their health care preferences during incapacitation. Others may have had those...

For many people, an important part of their estate planning involves providing financial resources for their grandchildren’s college education. This can help parents who otherwise couldn’t afford college for their kids be able to give them that advantage. It can also...

Guardianship is a crucial component of estate planning that provides legal protection for individuals who cannot make decisions for themselves. It grants someone the authority to care for and make decisions on behalf of another person, known as the ward. Guardianships...

It can be difficult to watch a loved one grow older and try to handle difficult and unavoidable obstacles on their own. As an adult yourself, though, you have the ability to provide valuable assistance to your aging parent. When matters of health and the law become...

When it comes to financial matters, everyone wishes they could pay less in taxes and put more money in their own pockets. With that said, you might feel dismayed at learning that the IRS even has a gift tax policy to which you might be beholden. The IRS definition of...

Choosing the right tools to build your estate plan is an important way to provide for your loved ones and achieve your financial goals. However, when you create a trust as part of your estate plan, the person you choose to manage that trust is as important as the...

The importance of thoroughness cannot be understated with estate planning. As people review each asset and matter with estate planning, some may fall through the cracks, getting overlooked. Sure, you address what happens to your house, real estate, motor vehicles and...