When contesting a Last Will, the testamentary capacity of its maker is often disputed. NJ law makes clear the differences between testamentary capacity and …
A recent inquiry to my office illustrates the risks of a “do it yourself” last will. Here, the person used a common will software …
A person age 17 and older can sign a Last Will in Georgia, but in New Jersey, you have to be at least 18. …
Personal property items should be discussed in your Last Will. Do not itemize personal property in your Will, but rather create a list of …
Today the Federal Estate death tax exemption is very high. Only the very wealthy are subject to federal death taxes. The law may change …
A Recent NJ Case Discusses When a Handwritten Note Can Be Probated as a Last Will Sometimes a handwritten letter or document can be …
Procedural Issues; Standing to Contest a Last Will or an Estate A party contesting a will must have standing to challenge the will. Generally, …
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. a NJ Elder Law Attorney Legal Capacity is required for the legal execution of a will and/or a testamentary …
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. a New Jersey Guardianship Attorney So far, in my last two blog entries, I have discussed the fight over …
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. a New Jersey Guardianship Attorney In my last blog, I started talking about the case of In re Cohen, …
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann, a Freehold, NJ Estate Administration and Probate Attorney Recently, we applied to the County Surrogate to …
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann, a Freehold, NJ Wills Attorney I have drafted many hundreds if not thousands of Last Wills …
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. a New Jersey Hospice Lawyer About this time last year, voters and politicians were discussing legislation that would establish …
Punitive Damages Okayed in Probate Dispute Case: By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. a New Jersey Probate Dispute Attorney Our New Jersey Supreme Court has …
When creating your last will and testament as part of estate planning, an important decision you will have to make is who to name …
Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq., a NJ Wills Attorney Several years past, a husband died leaving a last will and testament with assets, one of …
Punitive Damages Okayed in Probate Case: The New Jersey Supreme Court on July 22, 2008 considered the circumstances in which it is appropriate to …
