Certified Elder Law Attorneys Serving New Jersey Residents Since 1978.
People in East Hanover have so many choices when it comes to estate planning and elder care, that it can be difficult to know where to start. Sometimes a person creates a will, and believes their estate planning is done. This can be problematic if the person also...
People in East Hanover may have heard of the phrase power of attorney, but may not know exactly what this term means. A power of attorney is a legal document a person executes that dictates who will be able to make legal decisions on behalf of the person should the...
If you are a savvy New Jersey resident who has a living trust that protects your assets, it may surprise you to find out that by itself, your trust is insufficient to ensure that your trustee has the ability to distribute your assets as you wish after you die. If you...
One thing that will be considered when a person in New Jersey applies for Medicaid benefits is that person's income. There is a limit to the amount of income a person can make for the purposes of receiving Medicaid benefits. Of course, income includes any wages...
As the baby boomer generation ages, their need for legal services will also grow in ways that they may not initially expect. With longer lifespans and advancements in the medical field comes the fact that a person in New Jersey could be physically or mentally...
Long-term care planning is essential if a person wants to ensure they will be able to afford the help they'll need in their old age. Some people will need in-home care. Others might live in an assisted living facility or a nursing home. While some may be relying on...
Young or even middle-age adults in New Jersey may think that since retirement is decades away, they can wait to execute an estate plan or care plan, and even retirement planning in these early years is not so important. However, retirement planning and estate planning...
If your parents live in New Jersey and you think they may need to move to a nursing home or an assisted living facility in the future, it is in their best interests and yours to start planning early for this eventuality. Why? Because annual costs for these facilities...
Medicaid benefits can be very important for those who need long-term care, but applicants must have a limited income in order to qualify. New Jersey residents in such situations may fear that they will be ineligible for Medicaid, because their income is too high....
Throughout our lifetimes, we will make many important financial decisions. From the first time we open a bank account as a teenager, to funding a retirement plan as a working adult, to making simple decisions about how to spend our hard-earned money, most people in...
