Comprehensive Life Care Planning For Beginners

October 23, 2015 | By Samantha B. | Comments Off on Comprehensive Life Care Planning For Beginners | Filed in: Life Care Planning.

Comprehensive life care planning is a relatively new interdisciplinary practice that focuses on improving quality of life especially for people with long-term healthcare, rehabilitation, and medication needs. Given such a description, life care planning is necessary if you or a loved one suffer from multiple sclerosis, diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, mental health disorders, or • Read More »

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What Is A Special Needs Trust?

August 28, 2015 | By Samantha B. | Comments Off on What Is A Special Needs Trust? | Filed in: Special Needs Trust.

In the US, a Special Needs Trust or a Supplemental Needs Trust is a unique type of trust set up for the benefit of an individual with a disability. The aim of setting up this type of trust is to ensure that the beneficiary, in this case a disabled person, can enjoy its benefits. This • Read More »

Probate Litigation Is Often Avoidable

August 28, 2015 | By Samantha B. | Comments Off on Probate Litigation Is Often Avoidable | Filed in: Probate.

Probate litigation in New Jersey is regulated by current laws and takes place in specialized courts of law. It provides interested parties a means to challenge the provisions of a deceased person’s will and/or any codicils. Contested provisions can include the distribution of a decedent’s assets, both named and unnamed heirs, and question the appointment • Read More »

What is a Guardianship and When is it a Good Idea?

August 26, 2015 | By Samantha B. | Comments Off on What is a Guardianship and When is it a Good Idea? | Filed in: Guardianship.

The legal term for getting control of another individual’s finances and ability to make important decisions is known as Guardianship. It may also be referred to as conservatorship, when applied to control over another adult’s affairs. It is often confused with power of attorney, which is used to make decisions for an aging parent or • Read More »