New Jersey Estate Tax

Estate Planning for Marriages With A Non-Citizen Spouse

While traveling abroad as a student, John met Grace. Grace was a citizen of Spain. Love at first sight, they began a whirlwind courtship and got married. They returned to the United States and eventually settled down as residents of New Jersey. Intending to reside permanently in this country, she nevertheless maintained her Spanish citizenship. […]

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Understanding New Jersey Death Taxes: Part 2

There are a variety of transfer taxes which affect a decedent’s estate.  In the State of New Jersey, the estates of decedents are subject to two primary forms of death tax.    The first is the New Jersey Transfer Inheritance Tax which is a tax on the heirs of an estate.  The second is the New […]

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Understanding New Jersey Death Taxes: Part I

When an individual dies there are a variety of taxes to which his estate and heirs are subject.  These include federal and state estate taxes, federal and state estate income taxes, the generation skipping transfer tax, the gift tax and state inheritance taxes.  For residents of the State of New Jersey, death triggers two taxes […]

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But I Did Spend Last Night at a Holiday Inn Express!

But I Did Spend Last Night at a Holiday Inn Express!

In June 2009, Sophia Ricco died.  She had no Will and left behind two adult children as her surviving heirs.  The son, Al, with the consent of his sister, Eileen, applied and received Letters of Administration from the Camden County Surrogate.  Feeling that his mother’s death was caused by the acts and omissions of various […]

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