Beneficiary Designations Override Your Will — Here’s What That Means for Your Family
You spent time and money creating a will. You named your spouse as the primary beneficiary of everything. You named your children as contingent beneficiaries. You feel like your affairs are in order. But there’s a category of assets that your will doesn’t control at all — no matter what it says. And if you […]
What Is a Durable Power of Attorney — and Why Every New Jersey Adult Should Have One
Most people think of estate planning as something you do when you get old. A will, maybe a trust, something to deal with after you’re gone. But one of the most important estate planning documents has nothing to do with death — it’s about what happens if you become incapacitated while you’re still alive. That […]
What Happens to Your Estate If You Die Without a Will? Prince, Aretha Franklin, and the Lessons They Left Behind
Prince died without a will and left behind six years of litigation. Aretha Franklin left handwritten notes in couch cushions. Here’s what happens to New Jersey families when there’s no estate plan — and why you shouldn’t wait to create one.