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01DecDecember 1, 2019

Common Estate Planning Misconceptions

There are lots of misconceptions about estate planning, and any one of them can result in costly mistakes. Understanding who needs an estate plan and what it should cover is key to creating a plan that is right for you. A properly crafted estate plan...

24OctOctober 24, 2017

New Jersey passes Digital Estate Planning Law: How does it impact you?

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recently ruled that the Stored Communications Act does not prohibit Yahoo! from disclosing contents of a deceased user’s email account to the administrators of the decedent’s estate as long as the administrators lawfully consent to the release...

09MayMay 9, 2016

Prince Didn’t Have a Will, You Should!

On April 22, 2016, the Music Icon Prince died. Soon after, the Media reported that sources believed Prince had died without a Will. In addition, he was not married at the time of his death and there are no known children....

26FebFebruary 26, 2015

Estate Planning in the Internet Age Update

I have previously blogged about the growing importance of estate planning for digital assets. Facebook recently announced a change to its policy about managing profiles for deceased users. Previously, Facebook allowed accounts to be memorialized. Functionally, memorializing an account meant...

27JanJanuary 27, 2015

Estate Planning Considerations for New Jersey Parents

Parents may overlook the importance of drafting a Will or considering an estate plan. However, it is critical for young parents to plan in the event something should happen to them. Would you want your child’s future determined by a Court? Do you want your...