| Laura Simon
How to Choose the Right Family and Estate Attorney in Somerville, NJ
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Estate Planning
23 articles from Simon Law Group
A New Jersey estate plan typically combines a will, powers of attorney, and an advance health-care directive, and for many families a trust to manage how assets pass. These articles cover how to plan for incapacity and inheritance under New Jersey law, including probate in the Surrogate's Court and the state's approach to estate and inheritance considerations. They are educational and do not replace planning advice for your own estate.
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| Britt Simon
Do Firearm Owners Need a Gun Trust in New Jersey?
How gun trusts help NJ firearm owners address estate planning, incapacity, and inheritance while complying with state and federal firearms law.
| Britt Simon
Estate Planning for Families with Special Needs in New Jersey
Learn how Special Needs Trusts protect government benefits while providing for loved ones with disabilities in New Jersey estate plans.
| Britt Simon
NJ High-Net-Worth Divorce: Forensic Accountant Protection
Why high-earning spouses in NJ should hire their own forensic accountant during divorce to protect assets, valuations, and financial interests.
| Britt Simon
Protecting Business Ownership in a New Jersey Divorce
Learn how NJ divorce law affects business owners, including equitable distribution, valuation methods, and strategies to protect your company.
| Britt Simon
Part 5: NJ Divorce Tax Traps That Cost Thousands
Avoid costly tax mistakes when dividing vacation homes and rental properties in NJ divorce.
| Simon Law Group, LLC
NJ Medicaid 5-Year Lookback Part 4: Crisis Planning When Time Is Short
Already inside Medicaid's 5-year lookback? Learn crisis planning strategies for resource review, eligibility timing.
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Top Estate Planning Mistakes to Avoid in New Jersey
Common estate planning errors can derail your intentions and create costly disputes.
| Erik Frins, Esq.
What You Can Keep in a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy in New Jersey
Learn what assets you can protect in a NJ Chapter 7 bankruptcy, including home equity, vehicles, retirement accounts, and personal property.
| Britt Simon
Early Medicaid Planning and the Five-Year Lookback in New Jersey
Learn why early Medicaid planning matters for NJ residents, how the five-year lookback works, and why long-term-care planning is fact-specific.
| Erik Frins, Esq.
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy in NJ: What the Trustee Takes, What You Keep
Understand what happens to your property in NJ Chapter 7 bankruptcy, including exempt assets, trustee powers, and clawback provisions.
| Britt Simon
Comprehensive Estate Planning Services in Somerville, NJ
Simon Law Group offers comprehensive estate planning in Somerville, NJ including wills, trusts, powers of attorney.
| Britt Simon
How to Make an Estate Plan Legally Usable in New Jersey
Four practical steps for making a New Jersey estate plan usable: attorney review, correct documents, proper signing, and periodic updates.
| Laura Simon
Estate Planning Decisions That Matter for New Jersey Families
Why estate planning matters for guardianship choices, probate, incapacity authority, tax review, and family administration in New Jersey.
| Laura Simon
Benefits of Estate Planning With an Attorney
Why working with a New Jersey estate planning attorney can help align wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and beneficiary choices.
| Britt Simon
What Is Estate Planning and Do I Need It?
Learn what estate planning involves, why it matters for your family, and how wills, trusts, and powers of attorney protect your assets and wishes.
| John Kelleher, Esq.
Aging Parents, Power of Attorney vs. Guardianship
Learn the critical difference between power of attorney and guardianship for aging parents.
| Simon Law Group, LLC
Free Estate Planning Seminar -- May 17, 2018 at GrilleStone in Scotch Plains, NJ
Simon Law Group hosted a free estate planning seminar on May 17, 2018 in Scotch Plains, NJ.
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