Estate Planning

At a recent conference of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountant's Personal Financial Planning, a session was held that focused on the tensions within families that can make it difficult to address inheritance issues. The speaker was able to illustrate...

Parents typically have just about anything but free time on their hands. This may be even more true for single parents in New Jersey. While it's understandable that some single parents feel as though they don't have a spare second to consider what might...

When considering the best way to construct one's estate plan, many in New Jersey are unsure of where to start. Estate planning is a highly personal matter, but there are certain elements that can benefit virtually everyone. Among these are a basic will and two...

New Jersey residents who are beginning the process of planning their estate often work with a series of lists. These may include lists of assets, lists of heirs and lists of the documents required to put their wishes into a cohesive estate planning solution. Often...

Many New Jersey residents hold their religious beliefs as one of the most fundamental aspects of their lives. Faith plays a major role within many families, and shapes the choices that are made throughout the lives of individual family members. When it comes to estate...

When parents have built a business and raised a family under the umbrella of that enterprise, they often expect that their children will want to follow in their footsteps. This, however, is often not a dream that becomes realized, as adult children tend to have their...

Some level of sibling rivalry exists in most families. New Jersey readers may identify with one sibling believing that the brother or sister always received more attention, more money and nicer clothes. Such feelings can resurface upon a parent's death, and it is not...

When considering various estate planning options, many in New Jersey follow a similar path of the loved ones who have gone before. While there are many and varied virtues to be found in tradition, estate planning requires a far more forward thinking approach,...

For many in New Jersey, the prospect of discussing end-of-life planning with loved ones is distressing. Few people want to look this particular reality of life directly in the eye, which leaves many families with little idea how to handle the affairs of their deceased...

For most New Jersey residents, the topic of planning one's estate brings to mind a stack of legal documents and directives, and a body of paperwork intended to preserve assets and pass accumulated wealth down to those left behind. While there is no denial that...