In New Jersey, people who have created a product or formulated an idea will want to benefit from it financially. This is true regardless of whether they began their work to build a business, benefit others or both. That will include understanding the various legal...
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Estate plans should include digital assets
It seems like every time we turn on the news, we hear about a new cryptocurrency making early investors millions. Indeed, Bitcoin or Dogecoin seem to be in the news at least once a week. These are the digital assets that most people are familiar with:...
How can I avoid probate in New Jersey?
When a person dies in New Jersey, and they have a will, their estate enters Probate Court. Probate is a concern for many estate planners. Planners seek to avoid it for a variety of reasons, including the fees and the lack of privacy it affords. Thankfully, New Jersey...
The basics on New Jersey’s probate process
Your parents have always been a source of guidance and wisdom but once they pass away you may be left in charge of probating their estate, something you have never done before. It is natural to be confused by the New Jersey probate process. If your parents left a will...
Advance healthcare directives: there’s more than one choice
Estate planning is about more than just what happens when you die. It also includes things like trusts and Medicaid planning, which can be important tools while you’re still running around and enjoying life. Advance healthcare directives are yet another prong of good...
Beneficiaries may be able to alter who gets what
Sometimes will are contested. An individual may believe that the will of the deceased does not accurately reflect their true wishes, due to the undue influence of another or they lacked the capacity to properly express their true wishes. Often, this takes the form of...
“Return-to-work” bonus aims to boost employment
The economic turmoil of the past 18 months has been hard on New Jersey's small businesses. With things now starting to return to something closer to normal, many of these businesses have struggled to return to the level of service their customers expect. One reason...
Should spouses have separate wills? And other will questions
Estate planners may have questions about what they should include in their estate plan and what they should include in their will. It is helpful for estate planners to have answers to these questions, know what to include in their will and if spouses should have...
Why would an NJ business consider an SBA loan?
Small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs in New Jersey will quickly realize that one of the biggest challenges is finding the necessary capital to start a new enterprise or keep one running. While some may be able to attract investors who are willing to be...
Did your loved one have capacity when creating an estate plan?
A lot of people wait until the last minute to create or modify an estate plan. While there’s nothing inherently wrong with doing so, it does leave the door open to some legal issues that can linger for a significant period of time to come. In these circumstances, your...