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Over my career as an estate planning and elder law attorney, I swear I have seen just about everything. I cannot remember a fact pattern that

When I ask my clients what is driving them to come see me for estate planning, I usually get the same answer; we want to

What is the worst-case scenario if I don’t plan? This is a question that was raised to me several years ago by a client,

It is very rare for us to assist a family with their estate planning that we are not asked from the parents whether or not

There’s no escaping death. It’s a fact of life. But having your affairs in order helps eliminate some of the stress and anxiety during a

In the U.S., laws about what constitutes a valid legal will have not changed very much since the Declaration of Independence. Most states still follow

NJ.com’s recent article, “Complex inheritance taxes on a home,” explains the valuation of a home based on its fair market value (FMV) on the date

When the famous Texas attorney John O’Quinn died in 2009, he had over 1,200 automobiles—but no children and no heirs. Gerald Treece, who was a

The psychological issues in deciding how to leave your assets can be the hardest part of the process, says Wilmington Biz in the recent article,

NJ.com’s recent article, “Inheriting money from out-of-state relative,” explains that with a power of attorney, you will be able to manage the family member's affairs

Some people have a somewhat unique estate planning challenge: they’re childless and not sure what should happen to the assets they leave behind or whom

When you pass away, what you leave to your loved ones is important, but so too is how you leave those assets. Making certain that