What Rights Do Estate Beneficiaries Have in Dealing With an Executor?
The Will says one thing but the Executor is doing something else! Can the Executor collect a fee for ‘doing nothing’? The title “Executor” …
The Will says one thing but the Executor is doing something else! Can the Executor collect a fee for ‘doing nothing’? The title “Executor” …
How can a court determine if a testator was unduly influenced? If you help someone prepare their Will, does it become invalid? Undue Influence …
It is a good idea when drafting a last will and testament that you put language in there appointing a guardian for your minor …
A Medicaid Fair Hearing is a legal challenge to a decision by a County Board of Social Services (CBOSS) concerning any issue related to …
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with a psychiatric illness, this is a particularly difficult time. People are going into crisis …
New Jersey has a program that provides financial help to individuals caring for their grandchildren, nieces, nephews, or other children. It is called the …
Today, New Jersey announced that certain individuals under the age of 64 will be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccination soon. This news is a …
To understand Assisted Living Medicaid, you must understand New Jersey’s Medicaid laws. You also need to understand the Medicaid history concerning assisted living admission …
Many financial planners are members of the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP). The CFP Board is the professional body for financial planners. …
Elder exploitation, also known as financial abuse, is a widespread problem in the United States. Elder exploitation includes everything from an adult child taking …
When considering options for long term care in a facility setting, most people know about assisted living facilities and nursing homes. There are, however, …
Vaccines are always controversial. For many of us, we view our right to receive a vaccine – or refuse it – to be similar …
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq.
After more than seven months of “sheltering in place” and limited “outdoor” visitation, many of our clients want to bring Mom or Dad home …
A “Power of Attorney” is a written legal document that legally permits a person to make decisions and act for another person. We call …
As trustee, you have many duties. Duties to your beneficiaries and the trust to ensure it is being administered properly to maximize distributions to …
When a loved one dies, is nine or ten thousand dollars to pay for a funeral enough? Planning a funeral is the last thing …
Part 1 of this article left off with observations from cases in which courts declined to enforce a beneficiary’s demand for an accounting. A …
Does a trust/estate beneficiary have a right to financial info? Why would a court refuse to enforce that right? The beneficiaries of an estate …
Legal Argument Required to Demand Discovery A motion for discovery in a fair hearing appeal is properly made under N.J.A.C. 1:1-12.1-12.7. A motion for …
Veterans eligible for a NJ veterans home are defined under N.J.A.C. § 5A:5-1.2 (the regulation governing veterans’ homes) as “A person who has been …
Is there a formula that establishes what an Executor can earn? Does an Executor get paid extra for extra work? In New Jersey, the …
We received an inquiry from someone whose mother resides at an assisted living facility. The facility told residents it will be giving out flu …
A court may compel someone who served as a Power of Attorney on behalf of another to account for monies expended during the time …
New Jersey has strict laws on adoption A stepchild is not legally the child of a deceased step-parent. An estranged biological child of a …
Our office recently did some research on a potential new matter involving an out of state resident looking to relocate to New Jersey to …
I was recently asked to evaluate whether income producing real estate is exempt from spend-down under NJ Medicaid. Federal law sets forth a mechanism …
We represent a petitioner before the Office of Administrative Law. She was denied Medicaid. After filing our appeal, we served discovery demands upon the …
It is surprising how often we hear of situations in which a person passed away unexpectedly or had a catastrophic accident or stoke, and …
Once you qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), you are then eligible for NJ FamilyCare Medicaid. However, there are some rules to keep in …