Lindabury, McCormick, Estabrook & Cooper, P.C.
New Providence, NJ
Established New Providence firm since 1954 advising families and businesses on estates, divorce, business deals and litigation.
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Union County · Estate Planning
Estate Planning firms in Union County, NJ
2 firms in Union County list estate planning as a practice area.
Estate Planning in Union County
The firms below have offices in New Providence and Scotch Plains. Estate planning is about deciding who receives your property, who cares for your children and who makes decisions for you if you cannot. The core documents are a will, a power of attorney and an advance health care directive, often with one or more trusts.
Fees
Many estate planning lawyers charge flat fees for wills and trust packages. Estate administration is often billed hourly.
What estate planning covers
- Wills
- Trusts
- Powers of attorney
- Probate
Questions to ask before you hire
- 1. Is a will enough for my situation, or do I need a trust?
- 2. What does your flat fee include?
- 3. How do you charge for this kind of matter, and can I see the fee agreement in writing?
- 4. Who will handle my case day to day, and who do I call with questions?
- 5. How many matters like mine have you handled in New Jersey?
Firms
Schiller, Pittenger & Galvin, P.C.
Scotch Plains, NJ
Scotch Plains firm handling injury, criminal defense, estates, employment and real estate, alongside auto dealer law.
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Estate Planning guides
All guidesWriting 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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Probate in New Jersey: steps, timeline and the Surrogate's Court
In New Jersey, probate usually starts at the Surrogate's office in the county where the person lived, and a will generally cannot be probated until 10 days after death. The Surrogate admits the will and issues letters testamentary to the executor, or letters of administration if there is no will. Many estates also need inheritance tax waivers from the Division of Taxation before certain assets can be released.
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