The February 2013 edition of Consumer Reports (CR) has an interesting article on “7 Money Stumbles to Avoid”. CR completed a study about American’s money habits and found “several common and insidious blunders that could cause significant financial, and sometimes emotional, pain.” Guess what was
Many people leave a percentage of their estate, instead of a specific dollar amount, to one or more charities in their Last Will and Testament. Under New Jersey law, when a percentage of the estate is left to a charity, the State Attorney General's office
Mom or Dad will need nursing home care sometime in the immediate future. In order to preserve the asset for the kids, should Mom and Dad sign a deed and transfer ownership of the house to the kids for one dollar? Maybe not. First, if
On Wednesday, September 30, Bob Shanahan became the President-Elect of the Hunterdon County Bar Association. www.huntcolaw.org
Being an Elder Care attorney for over fifteen years, I have seen so many people in anguish over caring for their aging parents. Many times, I have heard men and women say, "The pressure is killing me." Most of the time, it is the women
Bob Shanahan has been elected President of the Board of Trustees for Guardianship One on One, Inc. Volunteer Guardianship recruits and trains volunteers to be guardians for those who have no family members to protect and assist them. See www.volunteerguardianship.org
Bob Shanahan has completed a two-day, Interdisciplinary Collaborative Law training session, which was held at the New Jersey State Bar Law Center, on November 19 and 21. Collaborative Law seeks to mediate matters by using the assistance of various professionals to work out differences and
