On behalf of Robinson & Robinson, LLC | Sep 14, 2020 | Estate Planning
One someone passes away, regardless of whether they have an estate plan, the legal process that distributes the deceased person’s assets is called probate. If the person died with a legally enforceable will, the probate court will distribute that person’s assets...
On behalf of Robinson & Robinson, LLC | Sep 4, 2020 | Estate Planning
Estate planning frequently involves making arrangements to address the distribution of an individual’s personal assets among his or her heirs when he or she passes away in New Jersey. Such planning might also include actions that occur while the grantor is alive....
On behalf of Robinson & Robinson, LLC | Aug 5, 2020 | Estate Planning
When New Jersey residents die without an estate plan, the state decides what happens to their assets and who the guardian for any minor children will be. These decisions are based on state law and might not be the choices they would have made. A will is only one part...
On behalf of Robinson & Robinson, LLC | Jul 9, 2020 | Estate Planning
Estate planning helps people ensure which of their friends and family will receive certain assets. Proper estate planning can also avoid inheritance taxes and disputes between loved ones about who should get what from an estate. While estate planning offers a lot, how...
On behalf of Robinson & Robinson, LLC | May 22, 2020 | Blog, Estate Planning
Some people who are creating an estate plan might want a living will as part of it. A living will outlines a person’s wishes for health care, including end-of-life care, in the event of incapacity. Laws regarding living wills differ from state to state, and in...
On behalf of Robinson & Robinson, LLC | May 8, 2020 | Blog, Estate Planning
Some people in New Jersey may have postponed creating an estate plan because they think only wealthy individuals need to make an estate plan or because they are concerned about the complexity of the process. However, an estate plan is important to ensure that an...
On behalf of Robinson & Robinson, LLC | Feb 21, 2020 | Estate Planning
Many New Jersey residents want to make sure that they have a will in place to distribute their assets after they pass away. When people do not have one, their belongings generally go through the state’s intestacy process. While they may want to have more control...
by Robinson & Robinson, LLC | Nov 28, 2019 | Estate Planning
When you are talking to your attorney about your estate, there are some things that you may or may not want. For example, you might want to set up a trust, but you may not want to set up guardianship for minors if you don’t have children. Part of working with...
by Robinson & Robinson, LLC | Jun 12, 2019 | Estate Planning
You’re young, so the idea of planning for your death might seem far off in the distance. Despite that, there is no way to know how long you’ll live, and you may have people and assets you want to protect in the case of serious injury or death. Even if...
by Robinson & Robinson, LLC | May 3, 2019 | Estate Planning
Estate planning can be a complicated task, but the good news is that most people can set up a basic estate plan with just a little bit of help from their attorneys and tax or financial advisors. The point of an estate plan is to make sure you have the basic...
