My wife and I may need Wills for NJ. We may need an A-B-C clause for NJ tax purposes. Currently have a Revocable Trust.

Tax planning wills typically involve an initial consultation to determine the best approach to save tax and meet your goals followed by drafting...

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How can my dad take someone off the deed?

First off how do you know it rightfully is your dad's? A stroke doesn't necessarily invalidate a deed. You would have to prove wrongdoing in the...

If a person has no close friends or relatives is it reasonable to appoint an attorney as executor of ones Will?

A common approach is to appoint a lawyer as executor where family won't serve. The lawyer is entitled to statutory executor fees and also can...

What is involved in having a dementia patient declared incompetent?

To be determined incompetent, a legal proceeding must be held and the court appoints a guardian. A local elder law attorney can advise further.

Can I sue bank for failing to stop fraudulent withdrawals?

The aunt might have a claim against the bank but first the estate must establish a duty on the bank's part, which will be very fact sensitive. For...

Does my Medicaid coverage I was awarded in a nursing home continue after I leave.

It may continue but doesn't automatically continue in all cases. Very fact sensitive. Consult a local elder law attorney for your particular issue.

What will happen to my elderly parent's home should they need nursing home care? I live with them in their home.

The home could be lost if you don't plan properly. Chances are good that an elder law attorney can help protect the home.

Is is true that IRA accounts are beyond reach of medicaid regarding nursing homes?

False. While some states don't count IRAs against Medicaid eligibility others do. Also IRAs that are exempted may be vulnerable down the road. ...

I need assistance in applying for medicaid for my husband who is in a nursing home.

Consult an elder law attorney ASAP. Placing house in trust could be a big mistake.

As a grandchild, can I contest my grandmothers will? I believe it was changed by my grandmothers sister and her daughter

To contest a will in NJ you must be a beneficiary under that will or under a prior will that would govern if that will were invalid or an heir at...