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  • Does Medicaid cover assisted living?
    Residents of New Jersey who are getting older are likely aware that they need to start estate planning. However, many people believe that estate planning is merely making plans that are not going to be put into effect until after the individual’s death. However, where assisted living is concerned you may want to consider estate planning in a more immediate light. For instance, many people believe that they can use Medicare to help them pay...
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  • Why should you have a business succession plan?
    When business owners in New Jersey like you first start out on your business ventures, having a succession plan is likely one of the farthest things from your mind. However, these plans are actually quite important and you will want to have one ready to go sooner than you may think. There is an unfortunately common misconception that business owners don’t need to have a business succession plan in place until they are nearing retirement...
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  • Why do millennials need estate plans?
    If you are one of the many residents in New Jersey who is part of the millennial generation, you may have heard your parents or grandparents talk about their wills or other elements of their estate plans. Like a lot of people who are still young, it is easy to think that estate plans are only necessary for people over a certain age. That, however, is far from the truth. Anyone can benefit from having...
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  • How to help your parents create an estate plan
    Life is strange in so many ways, but perhaps the oddest part is when the role of parent and child seems to flip. As your parents age, you may notice that you begin doing more for them, just as they used to do for you in the past. This is a natural progression and how things seem to work out. Taking on the caregiver role means it is up to you to help your parents...
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  • What should I know about including real estate in my estate plan?
    For many people in New Jersey, the largest and most valuable asset they own is real estate. When you create an estate plan, you probably take create care to ensure your real estate is covered. However, there are many details about including real estate in your estate plan that you should be aware of so that you can avoid mistakes or issues. Fox News explains that state laws will often handle the passing of ownership...
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  • Is probate a bad thing?
    Probate is often talked about in a negative way, but it is not always a bad thing. The general idea of probate, according to the American Bar Association, is to provide protection and prevent your assets from going to someone who has no right to them. Reports of probate being a long process that is incredibly expensive are often exaggerated. What you will find is that most New Jersey probate cases move through the court...
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  • Why entrepreneurship works so well for women
    You may feel as if starting a business is just a dream, but that is exactly what many women are doing: leaving their jobs and becoming entrepreneurs. Forbes reports that 40% of the new entrepreneurs are women. The reasons for starting their own businesses are as unique as the women who accept the challenge, but according to statistics and surveys, many women have similar motivating factors at heart. Here are a few of the reasons...
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  • FAQs about Guardianship of the Person
    There are a number of reasons that an adult in New Jersey may become unable to take care of his or her own matters. According to the New Jersey Courts, when an adult becomes incapacitated, a probate judge may appoint someone to take care of the individual’s needs. What causes incapacitation? The court has a specific list of impairments that may render a person incapacitated: Mental illness or deficiency Developmental disability Physical disability or illness...
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  • Serving as the executor of an estate
    You may have felt honored when your family member asked if you would be willing to accept the role of executor of his or her New Jersey estate plan. Now that you actually have to fulfill the duties, it may seem a little intimidating. We at Ritigstein Law, LLC, often assist executors in their administration tasks. Here are some responsibilities that are typical for closing out an estate. Begin the probate process SmartAsset.com notes that...
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  • Should you hire an employee or an independent contractor?
    Your New Jersey business has taken off, and you need help. Before you place an ad for an employee, you may want to consider whether an independent contractor may meet your needs better. The answers to the following questions may impact your hiring decision. How much control do you want? FitSmallBusiness.com notes that if you hire an employee, you have significantly more control. You get to set the schedule, and you can dictate how he...
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MEET ATTORNEY MICHAEL D. RITIGSTEIN

Michael Ritigstein is a Founding Partner of the firm concentrating his efforts in supporting the firm's litigation, corporate and estate matters. Mr. Ritigstein graduated from the University of Delaware in 1996 and Seton Hall University School of Law in 2000. In 2007 he received a Masters of Law in Taxation with a concentration in Estate Planning, from Temple University's Beasley School of Law.

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