Using IRA’s in your New Jersey Estate Planning
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq., a New Jersey Estate Planning Attorney An individual Retirement Account (IRA) is a well-known and utilized investment for retirement …
I’m Widowed Yet My Husband is Still Alive – a Spouse’s Life Dealing with Huntington’s Disease
Often I have listened to a client’s moving story about his or her service as primary caregiver to their sick spouse. Each speaks with …
Estate Administration by the Use of the New Federal Tax Portability Option
By: Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq., a New Jersey Estate Planning Attorney This is the 3rd part of a three part series on credit shelter …
The Story of a Real Life Disaster Caused by an Inadequately Written Last Will and Testament – Learn from This Mistake
Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq., a NJ Wills Attorney Several years past, a husband died leaving a last will and testament with assets, one of …
Take Notice how you Can Prevent, Detect, and Report the Financial Abuse of the Elderly and Aging
Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq., NJ Elder Abuse and Financial Exploitation Lawyer As the New Jersey economy worsens, examples of elder financial abuse are on …
Estate Administration by the Use of the New Fed-Tax-Portability-Option
By: Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq., a New Jersey Estate Planning Attorney This is the 2nd part of a three part series on credit shelter …
Estate Administration by the Use of the New Federal Tax Portability Option
By: Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq., a New Jersey Estate Planning Attorney This is the first part of a three part series on credit shelter …
Sorry that you’re dead but now the lack of a Trust may subject your estate to an unwanted funeral
If you are thinking about a trust, you may think of a document that provides who receives your property upon death. However, did you …
Don’t Make These Five Common Trust Mistakes
It’s easy for trustees to make mistakes. Use this simple guide to avoid the common pitfalls. Trust administration often comes down to a few …
You’re Dead but the Lack of a Will May Subject you to an Unwanted Burial
When many people think of a will, they think of a document that indicates who shall receive their property when they die. However, did …
The Different Types of Estate Taxes Associated With Your Estate in New Jersey
Did you know that there are three different types of taxes associated with death and the passing on of an estate in New Jersey? …
Who is Entitled to Receive a Copy of Your Will Upon Death?
The question of who receives a copy of the will after a death is a common one. Despite what most people think, there is …
The New Jersey Probate Process and How You Can Avoid It by Use of a Living Trust
By Fredrick P. Niemann, a NJ Trust Attorney The death of a family member can be one of the most stressful times of anyone’s …
Estate Planning for Parents of Disabled Children Involves Unique Considerations
Any parent of a disabled child is well aware of the daily challenges they are presented with. Caring for a child with special needs …
Palimony Promises in New Jersey must be in writing: Are there any exceptions?
By Fredrick P. Niemann, a New Jersey Probate Lawyer Palimony is financial support provided from one unmarried person to another in exchange for the …
Revocable Trusts vs. Irrevocable Trusts
Knowing the basic difference between trusts can make all the difference in paying for your long-term healthcare. In New Jersey, only irrevocable trusts can …
Converting your IRA to a Roth IRA by Fredrick P. Niemann, a New Jersey IRA Estate Planning Lawyer
We all must pay taxes. But when we pay certain taxes is a choice we can each make, especially when the rules change. Making …
Protection from Identity Theft…After Death, by Fredrick P. Niemann, a New Jersey Estate Administration Attorney
Identity thieves can do a lot more damage than simply committing financial fraud. Identity thieves scour obituary listings and gather personal information from genealogy …
New Jersey Courts Allow You to Challenge the Validity of a Will
The death of an aged family member is often an unfortunate, emotional time for all family members. Unfortunately, when the will is produced, sometimes …
The Benefits of Using a Trust for Future Estate & Long Term Care Planning
Passing assets to family members is something elders often do in order to access public benefits and keep their assets away from creditors. Sometimes, …
Spouses Can Be Held Liable for Certain Unpaid Debts of Their Husband or Wife
By Fredrick P. Niemann, an Estate Administration Attorney Did you know that a creditor may be able to come after you for some …
THE BIG ESTATE PLANNING QUESTION OF 2011
By: Fredrick P. Niemann a NJ Estate Planning Attorney Should you exploit the new $5 million lifetime gift exemption? In 2010, Congress voted to …
LEARN MORE ABOUT CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS AS PART OF YOUR N.J. ESTATE PLANNING
In general, a charitable remainder trust is a trust in which the creator of the trust reserves the cash flow from the property contributed …
REASONS TO CONSIDER A CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST AS PART OF YOUR NEW JERSEY ESTATE PLANNING
By: Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. a NJ Estate Planning Attorney Besides being one of the few charitable-giving techniques that permit a donor to reserve …
New Federal Estate Tax and Income Law Enacted
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq., a NJ Estate Tax Attorney On December 17, 2010, the president signed into law an $858 billion federal tax …
New Jersey Legislative Enacts a New Law: Residents’ Bill of Rights
Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq., a NJ Medicaid Attorney New Jersey has adopted a new Bill of Rights law for residents of New Jersey’s many …
Appointment of a Special Medical Guardian and an Individual’s Right to Die
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq., a NJ Elder Law Attorney An interesting case was just decided in New Jersey on a person’s right to …
Residency vs. Domicile – Can NJ and NY Both Tax Your Estate?
By: Fredrick P. Niemann, a NJ Estate Administration Attorney An often overlooked issue in probate and estate administration is the determination of a decedent’s …
Distribution from Self-Settled Special Needs Trusts Relating to Medical Expenses
Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq., a NJ Special Needs Trust Attorney One of the most pressing needs for disabled beneficiaries is medical care. Medical Insurance …
Tips for Preventing, Detecting, and Reporting Financial Abuse of the Elderly
Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq., NJ Elder Law Attorney As the economy worsens, incidences of elder financial abuse are reportedly on the rise. The elderly …