A central Jersey elder law and estate planning practice.
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Middlesex County
Estate Planning Lawyers in East Brunswick, NJ
2 firms with offices in East Brunswick, NJ.
Firms in East Brunswick
One of the oldest and largest firms based in New Jersey, with more than 400 lawyers along the East Coast.
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Other Middlesex County firms
Has served business, private and public clients in New Jersey for more than 100 years.
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North Brunswick office handling injury and workers' comp claims, plus municipal court, real estate, wills and estate planning.
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Founded in 1919 by David T. Wilentz and one of the state's largest firms, serving both businesses and individuals.
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Power of attorney in New Jersey: financial POA vs. health care proxy
A New Jersey power of attorney lets you name someone (your attorney-in-fact) to handle your finances and legal affairs. To keep working if you later lose capacity, it has to say so, and it must be in writing, signed and acknowledged before an officer such as a notary or New Jersey attorney. Medical decisions are handled by a separate document, a health care proxy (proxy directive).
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New Jersey inheritance tax: who pays, rates and tax waivers
New Jersey still has an inheritance tax, but the estate tax ended for deaths on or after January 1, 2018. Whether inheritance tax is owed depends on who inherits: spouses, children, grandchildren, parents and stepchildren (Class A) and charities (Class E) pay nothing, while siblings and children-in-law (Class C) and most others (Class D) can owe 11% to 16%. The tax is due within 8 months of death.
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Writing a will in New Jersey: legal requirements and tax basics
In New Jersey, anyone 18 or older and of sound mind can make a will. A standard will must be in writing, signed by you, and signed by two witnesses, and adding a notarized self-proving affidavit makes probate easier. New Jersey has no estate tax for deaths since January 1, 2018, but it still has an inheritance tax that can apply to gifts to people other than close family.
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