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- Administering an estate means many responsibilities for executors
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- Why do millennials need estate plans?
- How do parents estate plan?
- How do I divide the business in a divorce?
- What is probate?
- Why would an NJ business consider an SBA loan?
- Revocable and irrevocable trusts
- The advantages and disadvantages of an LLC in New Jersey
- Probate and the current issues with the probate system
- FAQs about Guardianship of the Person
- Serving as the executor of an estate
- Why is mediation good for contract disputes?
- Three estate planning myths debunked
- Avoid these three estate planning mistakes
- Health Care Market Drivers Mean Business Opportunities
- Estate planning not just for the elderly
- Creating a business succession plan
- Will your probate get stuck in the mud?
- Responsibilities of an executor
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- Why is business succession planning so important?
- Should I plan for incapacity?
- Small businesses need a continuity plan
- How to start the estate planning process
- Your estate plan should change along with you
- How do we choose our child’s guardian?
- How do I locate an estate’s assets?
- Navigating tough economic times in your small business
- Important documents to include in an estate plan
- Preventing workplace sexual harassment claims
- Should spouses have separate wills? And other will questions
- Celebrity chef embroiled in breach of contract lawsuit
- Advance healthcare directives: there’s more than one choice
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- Purchasing an existing business versus franchising
- How to select the right agent for incapacity
- What are the responsibilities of an executor?
- Don’t forget to include digital assets in your estate plan
- What is substituted judgment in a guardianship?
- What should you consider when looking for a guardian?
- Are you aware of government regulations for your business?
- What should I know about a special needs trust in New Jersey?
- Find out what mistakes could derail your estate plan
- Executors and other fiduciaries have important legal duties
- What are the benefits of being a franchisee?
- How to address dispute resolution in your employee handbook
- Six issues to consider before signing a franchise agreement
- What happens when a trademark is infringed?
- What will happen to your business in your divorce?
- Long-term care planning and the qualified income trust
- What to do if you can’t pay your business income tax
- What should I know about including real estate in my estate plan?
- What are the duties of the executor of an estate?
- Understanding New Jersey’s law on non-disclosure agreements
- The mechanics of a special needs trust in New Jersey
- Estate planning with children: More considerations
- 3 considerations when dividing ownership of a partnership
- 5 business succession planning myths you should avoid
- How can I revoke my will in New Jersey?
- Navigating the New Jersey Probate Process: A Step-by-Step Guide
- Estate Planning Essentials: Why Wills and Trusts Matter in New Jersey
- Understanding Business Formations: Choosing the Right Structure for Your New Jersey Business
- Why having non-compete agreements is important for businesses
- Forming a business means complying with the law
- Can I update my estate plan during my divorce?
- What happens in probate court?
- What is an LLC operating agreement?
- Consider these issues before becoming an executor
- Estate planning at 25? Why it is a good idea
- What to consider when drafting a living will
- EEOC Mediation can help small businesses save money
- 3 critical mistakes to avoid when succession planning
- The creation of a special needs trust could benefit your family
- New Jersey supports FTC’s proposed ban on non-competes
- Adding a guardian to your estate plan
- When should you make changes to your estate plan?
- What is a noncompete agreement?
- What constitutes a legally binding business contract?
- Understanding guardianship of the person and estate
- The basics on New Jersey’s probate process
- Do I need an estate plan? (Part 2)
- New Jersey workers have whistleblower protections
- How does a divorce affect my New Jersey estate plan?
- There are common legal issues small businesses face
- Considerations on Liquidating a New Jersey Business
- Three tips for building a successful franchise
- The benefits of a joint will in New Jersey
- Battle for control of Aretha Franklin’s estate continues
- When an inheritance disappears
- Should you hire an employee or an independent contractor?
- I have a will. Do I also need a ‘pour over’ will?
- Benefits of charitable remainder trusts
- When should I make an estate plan?
- Understanding a will contest in New Jersey
- Using a trust in business succession planning
- What items are included in an estate inventory?
- Understanding the different types of business structures
- Does Medicaid cover assisted living?
- What to know about a financial power of attorney
- Common estate planning mistakes
- Inheritance tax is getting more news lately
- When should people update their estate plan?
- What you should know about probate in New Jersey
- How can I avoid probate in New Jersey?
- What estate planning steps should parents take?
- The information you need to choose a trustee
- Estate planning that involves blended families
- Discussing estate plans with family
- When is a will not enough?
- How does probate work in New Jersey?
- What are some common franchise disputes?
- How trusts can provide for children with special needs
- How to help your parents create an estate plan
- How can people in New Jersey plan for end-of-life care?
- Why should my will be self-proved?
- How do I start estate planning in New Jersey?
- Four important clauses to include in an employee handbook
- Working through probate and estate administration issues
- “Return-to-work” bonus aims to boost employment
- What is an irrevocable trust?
- Take a step back this summer and set goals for your business
- How probate works in New Jersey
- Establishing a guardianship in New Jersey
- Trucking company startup considerations
- Estate planning for special needs children
- Why should you have a business succession plan?
- Know the basics on non-compete agreements
- Why entrepreneurship works so well for women
- Estate plans should include digital assets
- When can people challenge a will in probate?
- What is the cy pres doctrine?
- The roles and responsibilities of an executor
- Named an executor? Now what happens?
- You do not have to navigate the world of small business law alone
- Estate planning may need an update with the current health crisis
- Is probate a bad thing?
- What happens if I die without a will?
- Do you need an estate plan?
- How can an NDA protect sensitive information?
- Dying without a will: Who gets what?
- Beneficiaries may be able to alter who gets what
- Assets that do not go through probate
- What options are available when business owners divorce?
- How to talk to your aging parents about estate planning
- When should I get a patent to protect my business in New Jersey?
- Compliance missteps for small businesses to avoid
- What is an operating agreement and what does it do?
- Navigating the Probate process with a helping hand
- How does New Jersey rank for business-friendliness?
- Questions to ask your parents to help them start estate planning
- Choose the right business structure to set yourself up for success
- Notable intestate deaths show importance of estate planning
- Did your loved one have capacity when creating an estate plan?
- What does a financial power of attorney do?
- What happens if I die without an estate plan in New Jersey?
- New Jersey requirements for a will
- Should an incentive trust be part of your estate plan?
- Does your physician employment contract benefit you?
- What options should I consider as I try to finance my business?
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- Requirements for an advance health care directive
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- What are some considerations to think about when estate planning?
- Tom Petty’s daughters and widow embroiled in lawsuits
- Which documents should I include in my estate plan?
- Is estate planning different for a blended family?
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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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