News & Articles from Our New Jersey Law Firm
Revocable Living Trust in New Jersey
Revocable Living Trusts are often recommended as a way of transferring assets to loved ones, in lieu of drafting a Last Will and Testament. The benefits of such a Trust are routinely stated: the need to avoid probate, privacy concerns and even avoidance of death taxes. While none of these
Paying Your Child for Caregiving in New Jersey Impermissible?
Payments Made to Child for Caregiving Found Impermissible by New Jersey Medicaid I am often asked if, under the Medicaid rules, a child caregiver can be paid by a parent. New Jersey Medicaid has been very critical of such arrangements. It usually finds such payments to be an impermissible transfer
Designation of a Funeral Agent – What You Need To Know
Your Designation of a Funeral Agent Under the Revised Right to Control Law On July 19, 2019, New Jersey Governor Murphy signed into law the revised, “Right to Control Law”. This law specifies who can authorize the funeral and disposition of the remains of a deceased person. Previously, the only
Relief for Caregivers – Respite Care Program
The Statewide Respite Care Program Offers Relief for Caregivers The Statewide Respite Care Program offers relief to caregivers who, for many reasons, may need some time away from their caregiving chores. I recently met with JoAnn Leeds, BSN, RN, who is the Program Coordinator of the program in Hunterdon County
Durable Power of Attorney and Bank Disapproval
The Durable Power of Attorney and Bank Disapproval By: Robert J. Shanahan, Jr., Esq. Any good estate planning attorney will have a client prepare a Durable Power of Attorney when preparing a Last Will and Testament. Elder law attorneys will also urge clients to prepare them, especially for those clients
5th Annual Barn Dance
5th Annual Harrie Copeland Barn Dance Saturday, October 12, 2019
S-Corporation Election Problem For Limited Liability Companies (LLC)
The new federal tax law creates a business income deduction of twenty percent for small businesses. This is a tremendous help to small businesses, particularly in New Jersey. But for limited liability companies which have elected to be taxed as an S-Corporation, there could be a problem. LLCs electing to
Our Client Care Program For Estate Planning Clients
The Client Care Program, now in its seventh year, was created to give our estate planning clients an opportunity to have their Last Wills, Powers of Attorney, Advance Directives for Healthcare or Living Wills, and other documents, reviewed in light of present-day law and opportunities. The firm has prepared thousands
Five End of Year Tasks for Fiduciaries
If you are acting as an Executor or Administrator of an Estate, a court appointed guardian, an agent acting under a Power of Attorney, or a Trustee, you are a Fiduciary. By law, a Fiduciary is accountable for their acts and must act in the best interest of the person
