How Do I Stop Heirs from Foolishly Wasting Inheritance?

October 4, 2021 | Estate Planning

One of the biggest concerns a trust creator might have is that the beneficiary would squander their inheritance or that the beneficiary’s creditor would attach the inheritance to cover the beneficiary’s debt.

Will I Live Longer, if I Babysit the Grandchildren?

October 3, 2021 | Elder Law | Estate Planning | Probate | Trust Administration

Looking for an extra incentive to spend some quality time with your grandchildren? Try telling their parents that it could extend your life.

Here’s Why You Need an Estate Plan

October 3, 2021 | Estate Planning

No matter what line of work you are in, estate planning has facets that apply to everyone, and it comes down to documenting wishes and avoiding probate and unnecessary taxes. Too many people put it off, but, in general, the sooner you do it, the better.

Can You Believe Aging Parents Grow Stubborn and They Know It?

October 2, 2021 | Elder Law

Aging parents grow stubborn, and researchers are uncovering the reasons why.

Dying without a Will: Who Gets Your Estate?

October 1, 2021 | Estate Planning | Probate | Trust Administration

What happens if you die without a will, or intestate? Who gets your estate? Many people die without executing a Will. I recently completed an estate administration for my client Alvin. Alvin’s wife, Arlene, passed away without a Will. Arlene had two children from a prior marriage, Stuart & Samantha. At the time of Arlene’s […]

Difficult Decision to Place a Loved Ones in a Nursing Home

October 1, 2021 | Elder Law | Estate Planning

By Guest Blogger Adena Twersky, MSW, LSW, Director of Admissions at Daughters of Israel It is a difficult decision to place a loved one in a nursing home. There are many factors to consider. Many people ask when it’s time to consider placement of their loved one in a long-term care facility. It’s certainly a […]

MEDICAID PAYS FOR NURSING HOME

October 1, 2021 | Articles | Elder Law | Estate Planning

The cost of a stay in a New Jersey nursing home can run anywhere between $125,000.00 and $150,000.00 per year. The primary payer for this is Medicaid. Medicaid, unlike Medicare is a welfare program, which covers the medical needs of New Jersey residents over 65, blind or disabled. The Medicaid program is jointly funded by […]

RETAINING INDEPENDENCE IN YOUR HOME

October 1, 2021 | Articles | Elder Law | Estate Planning

Eleanor Frenkel, the director of Visiting Homemaker Home Health Aide Service of Bergen County, is our guest blogger for the week of July 1, 2013. Her topic is retaining independence in your own home. Visiting Homemaker Home Health Aide Service is Bergen County’s only community based non profit home health aide agency and for close to […]

WILL YOU HAVE TO PAY NEW JERSEY ESTATE TAXES?

October 1, 2021 | Elder Law | Estate Planning | Probate

The State of New Jersey imposes an estate tax that is separate from the federal estate tax. Under current law, estates with a total value of more than $675,000 are subject to the New Jersey estate tax. This is in addition to New Jersey inheritance tax. The inheritance tax is based on the relationship between the decedent […]

Guest Blogger Elizabeth Davis of Bright Side Manor

October 1, 2021 | Articles | Elder Law | Estate Planning

Elizabeth Davis, LCSW, CALA has been Bright Side Manor’s Executive Director for more than 20 years. In her blog, Elizabeth details the benefits and advantages of an affordable assisted living facility in the heart of Teaneck, N.J. Bright Side Manor, with a diverse set of residents, has one sole mission – to ensure that older […]

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How Do I Stop Heirs from Foolishly Wasting Inheritance?

Will I Live Longer, if I Babysit the Grandchildren?

Here’s Why You Need an Estate Plan

Can You Believe Aging Parents Grow Stubborn and They Know It?

Dying without a Will: Who Gets Your Estate?

Difficult Decision to Place a Loved Ones in a Nursing Home

MEDICAID PAYS FOR NURSING HOME

RETAINING INDEPENDENCE IN YOUR HOME

WILL YOU HAVE TO PAY NEW JERSEY ESTATE TAXES?

Guest Blogger Elizabeth Davis of Bright Side Manor

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