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On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Feb 1, 2012 | Estate Planning
Those who have been through divorce understand well how it can affect nearly every area of one's life. Estate planning is no exception.Under New Jersey law, a spouse-even those disinherited in a will-may be entitled to one third of their partner's augmented estate....
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Jan 31, 2012 | Estate Planning
In our previous post, we began looking at the topic of minor guardianships. As we noted, selecting a guardian or guardians for minor children is an important aspect of estate planning, and for many it is the careful decision they will make in their will.When you...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Jan 27, 2012 | Estate Planning
For many people, ensuring that the needs of their children are met is one of the most important reasons to get an estate plan done. There is no question that appointing guardians for children is a very important question, and one that shouldn't be taken...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Jan 19, 2012 | Estate Planning
In estate planning, things can get fairly complex depending on the amount and type of assets, the family situation, and estate planning goals. Still, there are some things that are considered fundamental to an estate plan. These things constitute what might be called...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Jan 13, 2012 | Estate Planning
In our previous post, we began looking at special needs trusts and the benefits they present for estate planning.Special needs trusts can hold a number of types of assets, including money wom in a lawsuit resulting from an accident that disabled a person. And these...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Jan 13, 2012 | Estate Planning, Trusts
Ensuring that a loved one with special needs is properly cared for is often a burden for many families. The number of families dealing with this challenge is not small either. Census statistics show that roughly 21 million families are currently caring for an...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Dec 28, 2011 | Estate Planning
In our last couple posts, we've been looking at the concept of Medicaid estate recovery. As we've noted, Medicaid estate recovery refers to the ability of state governments to recover from the beneficiary's estate benefits paid out while they were alive. Because these...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Dec 16, 2011 | Estate Planning
In our last two posts, we have been looking at funeral planning and its importance within the broader task of estate planning. Here we'll look at some further tips with regard to funeral planning.Among the common questions people have about funeral planning are: the...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Dec 15, 2011 | Estate Planning
In our last post, we began discussing funeral planning, an important aspect of estate planning. We left off by saying that it is important to set aside money for your funeral. One common approach is to set up a trust through a funeral home. Usually, there are no...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Dec 9, 2011 | Estate Planning
Funeral planning should be part of everybody's estate planning process. That is especially the case for those who want more than the standard funeral. More and more, folks are choosing to do something more untraditional for their funeral. Part of this is possible...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Feb 1, 2012 | Estate Planning
Those who have been through divorce understand well how it can affect nearly every area of one's life. Estate planning is no exception.Under New Jersey law, a spouse-even those disinherited in a will-may be entitled to one third of their partner's augmented estate....
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Jan 31, 2012 | Estate Planning
In our previous post, we began looking at the topic of minor guardianships. As we noted, selecting a guardian or guardians for minor children is an important aspect of estate planning, and for many it is the careful decision they will make in their will.When you...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Jan 27, 2012 | Estate Planning
For many people, ensuring that the needs of their children are met is one of the most important reasons to get an estate plan done. There is no question that appointing guardians for children is a very important question, and one that shouldn't be taken...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Jan 19, 2012 | Estate Planning
In estate planning, things can get fairly complex depending on the amount and type of assets, the family situation, and estate planning goals. Still, there are some things that are considered fundamental to an estate plan. These things constitute what might be called...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Jan 13, 2012 | Estate Planning
In our previous post, we began looking at special needs trusts and the benefits they present for estate planning.Special needs trusts can hold a number of types of assets, including money wom in a lawsuit resulting from an accident that disabled a person. And these...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Jan 13, 2012 | Estate Planning, Trusts
Ensuring that a loved one with special needs is properly cared for is often a burden for many families. The number of families dealing with this challenge is not small either. Census statistics show that roughly 21 million families are currently caring for an...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Dec 28, 2011 | Estate Planning
In our last couple posts, we've been looking at the concept of Medicaid estate recovery. As we've noted, Medicaid estate recovery refers to the ability of state governments to recover from the beneficiary's estate benefits paid out while they were alive. Because these...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Dec 16, 2011 | Estate Planning
In our last two posts, we have been looking at funeral planning and its importance within the broader task of estate planning. Here we'll look at some further tips with regard to funeral planning.Among the common questions people have about funeral planning are: the...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Dec 15, 2011 | Estate Planning
In our last post, we began discussing funeral planning, an important aspect of estate planning. We left off by saying that it is important to set aside money for your funeral. One common approach is to set up a trust through a funeral home. Usually, there are no...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Dec 9, 2011 | Estate Planning
Funeral planning should be part of everybody's estate planning process. That is especially the case for those who want more than the standard funeral. More and more, folks are choosing to do something more untraditional for their funeral. Part of this is possible...
