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 …
Will They or Won’t They? An Update on Federal Estate Tax Law
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq., a Monmouth, Ocean, Middlesex and Mercer County NJ Estate Planning and Administration Attorney Earlier this year, I spoke about …
What is a LTACH? . . . and How Can it Benefit My Critically Ill or Catastrophically Injured Loved One?
Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq., a NJ Elder Law Attorney Medical science has made great strides in the last 30 years. We are certainly living …
Widow with a Living Husband
Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq., a NJ Elder Law Attorney I recently read of a moving story from a widow who had served as her …
It’s Dad’s Money. He Can Do What He Wants With It – Right?
Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq., a NJ Medicaid Attorney In February, 2006 Congress passed some significant changes to the Medicaid laws that created some very …
Adult Children with Disabilities Can Qualify For Benefits on Parents’ Work Records
Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq., a NJ Elder Law Attorney Although the typical Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) recipient has worked for a fairly long …
My Spouse Needs Nursing Home Care – What are my Options?
Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq., NJ Medicaid Attorney Mary and Joe own their home and have $150,000 in savings. They have wills leaving everything to …
How a Declining Stock Market Can Cause a Long Term Care Nightmare
As the current economic crisis deepens, it is becoming increasingly clear that we are heading into uncharted waters, in so many respects. Specifically, however, …
Assisted Living Care – I’m Out of Money So Now What?
Dad has been living in an assisted living facility for 3 years at a cost of $4500 per month. He likes it there, is …
Married … Well Not Really – A Long Term Care Quagmire
Jane calls us to relate the same problem that many Americans today are coping with, trying to care for aging parents. She calls …
The Unpredictability of Alzheimer’s Disease
So often, when working with families who are struggling to care for a loved one with dementia, the most frustrating part is the uncertainty …