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Estate Planning for Children from 1st Marriage
Children of a first marriage can be at significant risk for disinheritance when a parent remarries. Additional estate planning techniques can be implemented.
Commitments and Guardianships
Know the differences between Voluntary Commitments, Involuntary Commitments and Guardianships of a mentally ill person's treatment and the legal implications.
Watching Caregivers Via Cameras
The state of New Jersey has been combatting elder abuse by lending cameras to families who hire private caregivers and are concerned about potential abuse.
New Jersey's Qualified Income Trust
New Jersey created Qualified Income Trusts since many Medicaid applicants had too much money to qualify, but not enough to pay for nursing home costs.
What is the Purpose of Estate Planning?
Estate planning involves putting your legal, financial and medical affairs in order. It may involve such important decisions as who will be taking care of you during your lifetime and what happens upon your death.
Estate Planning for Young Adults
Young people need estate plans too! Many believe that because they have not acquired assets, property or retirement benefits, that it is not necessary.
A Trustee's Responsibilities under a Special Needs Trust
The terms of a Special Needs Trust set forth the trustee's responsibilities to the beneficiary. Being appointed and serving as a trustee is very serious.
Gifting and Medicaid
Gifting impacts eligibility for long term care services. Medicaid covers long term care costs for those who meet certain financial and medical requirements.
Medicaid Exemptions for Transfers of Assets
Medicaid allows asset transfers in some circumstances. If a transfer meets one of these exceptions, it would not affect the eligibility of the applicant.
Representative Payee for Social Security Benefits
Social Security's Representative Payment Program provides benefit payment management for beneficiaries incapable of managing their SS and SSI payments.
