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When an Asset Becomes Income

Last week, in the case entitled J.G. v. Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services and the Morris County Board [...]

Can’t I Just Give It Away?

Part 2: Consequences of Gifts Throughout our lives, many of us desire to divest part of our estate to others.  [...]

Can’t I Just Give It Away?

Part 1: Types of Gifts Throughout our lives, many of us desire to divest part of our estate to others.  [...]

Courts Disqualify Special Needs Trusts

In two recent cases, courts in Alabama and New York have deemed that the assets in Special Needs Trust which [...]

A Will’s A Will But A Deal’s A Deal

Jean M. O’Mealia died on April 21, 2014. She was predeceased by her husband, William Francis Xavier O’Mealia (“Francis”), who [...]

Challenges to the Caregiver Exemption

By Brittany A. Verga, Esq. The child caregiver exemption is an important exception to the five year lookback rule in [...]

Scam Alert: You Don’t Need a Certified Deed

All of us want to make sure we keep important original documents. Problems certainly can arise if one loses bonds, [...]

Pre-Nuptial Agreements: Not Just For Divorces Anymore

Pre-nuptial agreements have been around for many years.  Historically, they have rightly been viewed as a creation to provide assurance [...]

But I Did Spend Last Night At A Holiday Inn Express

Years ago, there were a series of commercials in which ordinary folks would go into operating rooms to perform surgeries, [...]

Banks Gone Wild – Beware Where You Store Your Will and Other Estate Planning Documents

Any adult should have three core estate planning documents: (a) a will, (b) an advance directive (commonly known as a [...]

It’s Not Just A Deed – The Possible Pitfalls Of Transferring The Home To The Children

As parents age and become acutely aware of the potential specter of long term care costs, there is a strong [...]

Equalize It!

Mike and Carol have three adult daughters – Marcia, Jan and Cindy.  Each of them are married and have children [...]

Who Gets the House?

This week’s article is written by associate attorney and contributing author Douglas M. Nelson, Esq. Frequently, disputes arise between the [...]

Life Insurance Beneficiaries Must Be Designated, Not Assumed

In July 2012, Michael G. Fox got married, and looked forward to many happy years with his new wife, Evanisa.  [...]

Planning for the Smooth Transition of a Decedent’s Home

In the early years of Saturday Night Live, there was a skit called “The Thing That Wouldn’t Leave.”  It dealt [...]