Christine Lim Matus

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Christine Lim Matus

also known as Christine L. Matus

5.0
29 reviews
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Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 30 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Toms River, NJ
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Real Estate

81 E Water Street, 2C, Toms River, NJ

About Christine

Biography

We protect assets for families & special needs children so they can have a lifestyle they deserve.

Call now for professional and personal help in estate planning, special needs law and real estate.

We help buy and sell your largest investment.

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 70%

I help people protect assets especially those with special needs children so they can have the lifestyle they deserve.

31 years

70%
Real Estate 30%

I help people buy and sell real estate investments.

31 years

30%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2017

Licenses

Licensed in New Jersey for 30 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 1995

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Christine Lim Matus

81 E Water Street, 2C, Toms River, NJ, 08753

www.matuslaw.com

Law Offices of Christine Lim Matus

125 Half Mile Rd #201A, Red Bank, NJ, 07701

www.matuslaw.com

Law Offices of Christine Lim Matus

222 Broadway, FL 22, New York, NY, 10038

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Christine Lim Matus's Reviews

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Posted by Tom | May 24, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

New Jersey Real Estate

Christine Lin Matus handled our NJ real estate closing. Ms. Matus made the closing stress free. Highly recommend for your real estate needs.

Posted by anonymous | March 25, 2020 | Hired Attorney

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Great experience

I was in need of a special needs trust for my brother. Christine Matus provided excellent information and was able to establish a trust under the time constraints I was working under.

Posted by Susan | August 26, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Incredible Law Firm

The Matus Law Group was phenomenal to work with when we needed to redo our wills, living wills, advance directives, and the Special Needs Trust for our daughter who is permanently disabled and will need lifelong care. We have peace of mind knowing that everything is in place should something unexpec...ted happen to us. We felt we were in excellent hands in that everything was explained to us along the way. Christine Matus and Colleen Clark were very professional, knowledgable, and easy to work with. The law office staff were great as well. I would not hesitate to recommend the Matus Law Group to family and friends.

Posted by anonymous | May 5, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Wonderful, caring, and helpful attorney

My husband and I hired Christine for a real estate purchase and estate planning, and she and her team were incredibly helpful and great from start to finish. We loved Christine's warmth and ability to explain things in easy-to-understand terms, and really appreciated her and her team's great communic...ation throughout the whole process. We highly recommend Matus Law for all your real estate and estate-planning needs!

Posted by Ryan | July 17, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Wonderful experience

Christine and her staff were phenomenal throughout the duration of our real estate transactions. We hired them for both the purchase and sale of a home, and it was worth every penny. They stayed on top of every detail and supported us throughout several tricky and nuanced situations. Their expertise ...and competence gave us a such confidence and peace of mind. It was enormous weight off of our shoulders.

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Christine Lim Matus's Lawyer Endorsements

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Troy Werner

Estate planning lawyer | Aug 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Christine is professional and provides a great service to her clients."

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Connie Kaplan

Unknown lawyer | Jul 31

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Christine Matus and her team are hardworking and dedicated to doing anything and everything you need. If you are on the look out for an estate planner or someone to assist you with real estate transactions, look no further than Attorney Matus."

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Margaret Barrett

Estate planning lawyer | Jun 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Christine is an experienced, dedicated attorney who represents her clients very well."

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Jason Rosenblum

Estate planning lawyer | May 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Christine is knowledgeable, dedicated, hard-working, results-oriented, and extremely personable. She genuinely cares about her clients, employees, family, and friends. She is a true professional in every sense and a trusted advisor to her clients and colleagues. I endorse Christine!"

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Michele Moss

Estate planning lawyer | Jul 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I had the pleasure of meeting Christine recently at a legal event. I am very impressed with her legal knowledge and her dedication to her clients. Christine's passion for helping others is evident in the high quality legal services she delivers to her clients. I would not hesitate to recommend Christine to my family and friends."

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Vanessa de Lara

Estate planning lawyer | Jul 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Christine is a special needs trust attorney who knows exactly what she is doing. Her experience in the planning area is extensive and can assist her clients in ensuring that their documents are right. I highly recommend this lawyer."

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Joshua Jones

Estate planning lawyer | Jul 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Christine is a phenomenal lawyer. She is knowledgable about estate planning and real estate issues and is equally passionate about helping her clients achieve their objectives."

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Angela Brown

Estate planning lawyer | Jul 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Christine is so very passionate about special needs children."

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Miriam Lacroix

Estate planning lawyer | Jul 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Christine is a very passionate and compassionate attorney. I highly recommend her for your estate planning needs."

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Ronald Pollack

Estate planning lawyer | Jul 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"It is clear when speaking and meeting with Christine that she is someone who not only know her business, but you can trust her and trust that she will look our for your best interests when considering your estate planning needs. She understands what it takes to protects her client's assets. I strongly recommend Christine if you should have any estate planning needs."

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Stephanie Ramos

Estate planning lawyer | Jul 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An amazing attorney leading a superior legal team."

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Mary Gurganus

Estate planning lawyer | Jul 20

Relationship: Other

"Christine is a very knowledgeable estate and real estate attorney and her team is excellent to work with. They take great care of their clients and he clients' families."

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Patrick Roth

Estate planning lawyer | Jul 20

Relationship: Friend

"I have known Christine for a few years now and you will not regret hiring Christine. She is very caring and compassionate and pays attention to the details. If you are looking for a special needs, estate planning or real estate attorney - look no further."

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Joshua Nelson

Estate planning lawyer | Jun 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Christine had a great story and a true passion for helping families be better prepared to care for their loved ones."

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Jamie Manning

Estate planning lawyer | Jun 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Christine knows her stuff. She has the ability to make difficult subjects accessible. Her clients are put at ease as soon as they meet with her.She is a real advocate for families and children."

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Jennifer McCaskill

Estate planning lawyer | May 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Christine is a wonderful lawyer who is passionate about helping families make sure their special needs child is protected and taken care of. I endorse Christine without hesitation, she is excellent."

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Kevin Steinberg

Estate planning lawyer | Oct 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Christine is truly a champion for the special needs of children who face significant challenges in their lives. The importance of the work she does for these children to insure they have the resources they deserve cannot be emphasized enough. Her ability to be sensitive to the special needs of her clients while aggressively fighting for them is truly remarkable. I would highly recommend her to any of my clients that would need her valuable services. I highly endorse this lawyer."

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David Feakes

Estate planning lawyer | Jun 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I know Christine to be a smart, thorough, and conscientious professional. I wholeheartedly endorse Christine!"

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Kathleen Dotoli

Estate planning lawyer | Aug 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Christine is an extremely knowledgeable and compassionate attorney to whom I have personally referred several matters. I trust her to competently and thoroughly review any matter I send to her."

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Jennifer Armstrong

Estate planning lawyer | Jan 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Matus is not only a highly experienced attorney but an outstanding advocate for her clients particularly in the field of Special Needs Estate Planning. I highly recommend Ms. Matus for your complex and specialized estate planning needs."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Best Lawyers for Families, New Jersey Family Magazine

2019

Best Lawyer for Estate and Trusts, SuperLawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

Special Needs Lawyer 2016, Corporate Livewire

2015

Best Lawyer, Rues Ratings

2015

Special Needs Lawyer of the Year 2015, Corporate Livewire

2013

Most Happening Lawyer, Ocean County Most Happening

2012

Most Happening Lawyer, Ocean County Most Happening

Work Experience

2003 - Present

Attorney, Christine L. Matus, LLC

1998 - 2003

Associate, Tomar Simonoff Adourian & O'Brien

1995 - 1998

Associate, Kelaher Garvey Ballou & Van Dyke

Associations

2017 - Present

21 Plus

President

2016 - Present

Down Syndrome Association of Central Jersey

Board Member

2014 - Present

MOCEANS

Board Member

2013 - Present

Filipino Cultural Development Center

Board of Directors

2013 - Present

Jersey Shore Down syndrome Association

Advisory Board

2012 - Present

Ocean County Bar Association

Board of Trustees

2012 - Present

Ocean County Bar Association, Womens Committee

Co-chair

2011 - Present

YMCA Ocean

Board of Directors

2011 - Present

Central Ocean Rotary

Affiliate Member

2011 - Present

American Bar Association

Advisory Board

2005 - Present

Asian Pacific American Bar Association

Member

1995 - Present

New Jersey State Bar Foundation

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Defended Heirs in Litigated Matter

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Education

1995

Touro College - Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

1993

Oxford University

1992

Rutgers University

BA

Speaking Engagements

2018

Continuing Legal Education Title Law in New Jersey

2018

Continuing Education NJ Probate Process from Start to Finish

2016

Trusts 101

Ethics in Trust Planning

2016

Handling Real Estate Closings

Real Estate Closings

2015

Elderlaw Spring Seminar

Estate Planning for your Special Needs Client

2014

National Business Institute

Handling Real Estate Transactions With Confidence

2013

National Business Institute Inc.

Top Title Defects Cured II

2013

National Business Institute Inc.

Top Title Defects Cured

1996

Estate Planning

Importance of Estate planning

Publications

2013

County Woman Magazine How to Plan for your Special Needs Child

2012

FCDC Newsletter Property Tax Appeals

1995

New York State Bar News Medicaid and OBRA '93

1995

New York State Bar News Nursing Home Bill of Rights

Languages

English

Filipino

Dutch

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