Q: What happens when an estate has many creditors or claims against it? New York and New Jersey estate planning attorneys and the general public are watching with interest how the administration of the Estate of Jeffrey Epstein will pan out. Most people have heard the news reports that the late multimillionaire financier committed suicide by...

Q: What is considered “property” for estate planning purposes? New York and New Jersey estate planning attorneys know how difficult it is for clients to make an appointment to have their last will and testament prepared. One common reason is that nobody likes to think about dying. Another is that some folks are overwhelmed...

Q: Why would I need to revise my will? Nobody likes to think about death or face their own mortality. For that reason, people often delay consulting a skilled New York or New Jersey estate planning attorney to have a comprehensive estate plan prepared. When they finally do it, they may consider the task...

Q: Who will get my children if I die? Most people would probably guess that the most popular reason people delay or avoid seeing a New York and New Jersey estate planning attorney to draw up a last will and testament is that many people don’t like to think about their own mortality. Some...

Q: Should my estate plan include a revocable trust? In a nutshell, a simple will is actually not so simple and can often be a costly mistake by people who think they can do it themselves or even inexperienced attorneys. In addition, a will on its own doesn’t take advantage of other estate planning tools...

Q: What are the duties of a guardian or conservator? Special needs planning attorneys specialize in creating trusts that protect disabled individuals from losing their eligibility to government benefits while allowing their loved ones to give or bequeath them money through a trust, rather than directly, so they can live a higher quality of life. Another...