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To the Millennials: The Time to Plan Is Now
Millennials in New Jersey need estate planning too. Learn how to protect your future with powers of attorney, beneficiary planning, trusts, and pet planning—before life happens.
Estate Planning Tips for Someone Who Is About to Go in for Major Surgery
Getting the news that you have to undergo major surgery is never easy. Preparing for absences from work, planning for childcare and household responsibilities, and reviewing your estate plan will be among the things you may be worrying about. But what if you have only a few weeks—or even days—to respond? Who should you call? How can you concentrate enough to get this work done? Make the most of your time by following these tips.
Whom Do You Trust to Make Your Medical Decisions?
Who will make medical decisions if you cannot? Learn how New Jersey medical powers of attorney and living wills protect your healthcare wishes and help avoid court involvement.
Whom Do You Trust to Make Your Financial Decisions?
Choosing the right financial decision-maker is essential to incapacity planning in New Jersey. Learn how powers of attorney and trusts help protect your finances and avoid court intervention.
Incapacity Planning: The Other Part of Estate Planning
Incapacity planning is a critical part of estate planning in New Jersey. Learn how powers of attorney, healthcare directives, and trusts protect your decisions if you cannot speak for yourself.
Wills, Trusts & Dying Intestate: How They Differ
Learn the key differences between dying intestate, creating a will, and establishing a trust. Understand how each option affects probate, privacy, guardianship for minor children, and control over how your assets are distributed.
Should You Share Your Estate Planning Details With Loved Ones?
Should you discuss your estate plan with loved ones? Learn the advantages, risks, and practical considerations of sharing sensitive planning details—and how thoughtful communication can support smoother administration and stronger family relationships.
Myths We Tell Ourselves About Estate Planning
Many people avoid estate planning because of common myths, but those misconceptions can leave families unprotected. Learn why everyone needs a plan, why a will doesn’t avoid probate, and how proper planning safeguards your wishes, your assets, and your loved ones.
Just Like You Need a Medical Checkup, Your Estate Plan Needs a Checkup!
Keep your estate plan accurate and effective with regular checkups. Learn why reviewing your documents—and creating a plan if you don’t have one—is essential for protecting your wishes, your loved ones, and your legacy.
Tips for Divvying Up Personal Property
Personal property includes both valuable and sentimental items. Learn practical ways to divide jewelry, collections, heirlooms, and keepsakes among loved ones in New Jersey. Explore practical strategies to reduce conflict and ensure your wishes are honored.
Estate Planning That Expresses Who You Are
Your estate plan is about more than money—it’s about preserving your story, values, and family traditions. Learn how New Jersey estate planning can help you share your life lessons, honor your wishes, and pass on a meaningful legacy.
How to Pass Your Stories and Values to Future Generations
Estate planning is about more than money—it’s about preserving your values, traditions, and life stories. Learn how New Jersey families can use legacy planning, trusts, and storytelling tools to pass wisdom and meaning to future generations.
Choosing a Gift to Give to a Charity
Explore smart ways to give to charity beyond cash, including appreciated property and retirement accounts. Learn how charitable gifts can reduce taxes, maximize benefits for your chosen organization, and support your legacy in New Jersey.
Sometimes Stuff Is the Most Important Part of Your Estate Plan
Discover why your personal belongings—whether valuable heirlooms or sentimental mementos—are an essential part of your New Jersey estate plan. Learn how to prevent family conflict, document your wishes, and safeguard your legacy through effective planning.
Dennis Hopper Saves Heirs with Last Minute Estate Plan Changes
Dennis Hopper’s last-minute estate plan changes protected his $40 million fortune and ensured his children, not his estranged wife, received the bulk of his wealth. Learn why updating your estate plan after major life events—like marriage, divorce, or illness—is essential.
Shannen Doherty Understood That With Divorce, Timing Is Everything
Shannen Doherty’s final days highlight why timing matters in divorce and estate planning. Learn what happens if you pass away before a divorce is finalized, how wills, trusts, and beneficiary designations are affected, and why updating your estate plan is crucial.
Protecting Your Children’s Inheritance When You Are Divorced
Divorce can complicate how your children inherit your assets. Learn why relying only on beneficiary designations may leave an ex-spouse in control—and how a trust can protect your children’s inheritance and ensure your wishes are honored.
Your Divorce Decree: The First Step in Estate Planning
Divorce changes more than your relationship status—it impacts your estate plan. Learn how your divorce decree affects wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and beneficiary designations, and why updating your plan is essential to protect your future.
Lessons in Estate Planning from Rain Man
The movie Rain Man highlights key estate planning lessons about trusts, unequal inheritances, and planning for children with different needs. Learn how careful planning can prevent family drama and protect your legacy.
Wealth, Legacy, and Family Drama: Inside The Descendants
Family trusts can protect wealth and preserve legacies, but they can also spark conflict among heirs. Discover the estate planning lessons from The Descendants movie and how to avoid family drama in your own legacy planning.
Are You Ready To Update Your Estate Planning Cast?
Your estate plan is only as strong as the people you choose to carry it out. Learn why it may be time to “recast” your estate planning decision-makers and how to keep your plan updated with life’s changes.
An Estate Plan Is Your Script to a Lasting Legacy
Your life is your story—make sure the ending reflects your values. Discover how estate planning is like writing a movie script, with characters, conflicts, and resolutions that secure your legacy for the future.
What Happens When Your Child With Special Needs Turns 18, And What You Need To Do Beforehand
When your child with special needs turns 18, your legal rights change. Learn the steps you must take now to protect their future health, finances, and autonomy.
Should Your Child’s Guardian and Trustee Be the Same Person?
Choosing a guardian and trustee for your child is no small task. Learn whether these roles should be filled by the same person—or two different trusted individuals.