In our previous post we began looking at the story of a 74-year-old man who is being evicted from the home owned by the elderly woman for whom he has been caring for 38 years.
The Importance of Medicaid planning
Forced home sale for elderly can be traumatic
Medicaid related property seizures can be traumatic and surprising for all those involved. A recent story in the Columbus dispatch highlights the importance of Medicaid planning.
2011 changes in gift tax encourage large-scale giving
In our previous post, we began discussing the changes in the gift and estate tax system for 2011 and 2012. Here we continue that discussion.
2011 changes in gift tax encourage large-scale giving
The Wall Street Journal recently published an article discussing the recent changes in the federal gift and estate tax system. As the article points out, the changes have led to the most generous estate and gift tax rates since 1931.
Probate overview: distribution of estate assets
In our last post, we looked at an article which gave an overview of the first steps in the process of estate administration, specifically establishing the authenticity of an estate and appointing a legal representative. In this post we will look at a brief overview of the rest of the process.
Probate overview: gathering assets and paying creditors
In our previous post, we looked briefly at the process of gathering together estate assets and paying off debts and taxes of the estate. In this post, we'll look at the final step of distribution of estate assets.
Overview of probate administration in New Jersey
A recent article on NJ.com explored the basic process of probate administration in New Jersey.
Estate planning for one's elderly parents
It is quite common for individuals to start thinking about building an estate plan once they have children, as they naturally begin to consider who will manage the assets left to the children and who will act as guardian in the event of untimely death.
