Although they still rely on you heavily for support – both emotional and financial – the law considers young persons over the age of …
A DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) Order is Legal in New Jersey Without a Terminal Illness
We’ve all heard about a “Do Not Resuscitate Order” (DNR) but probably don’t know (precisely) what it means, or how it applies to …
New Jersey Adopts a New Law Which Will Allow You to Die With Dignity and on Your Terms
The State Legislature recently adopted a law entitled “Aid and Dying for the Terminally Ill Act” which will allow a qualified terminally ill patient …
Must a Doctor or Hospital Comply with a Patient’s Living Will and Advance Healthcare Directive Under New Jersey Law
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. a Freehold Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey Elder Law and Healthcare Directive Attorney This recent case raises issues concerning …
Alzheimer’s – Settling the Affairs of Someone With Alzheimer’s or Dementia
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. a NJ Power of Attorney Lawyer When addressing the affairs of a person with Alzheimer’s or Dementia disease, it …
What Is a Representative Payee Under Social Security
By Frederick P. Niemann of Hanlon Niemann & Wright, a NJ Elder Law Attorney More than eight Million People, who get monthly Social Security …
A Guardian or Power of Attorney Who Assumes a Duty to Care for a Person Over Age 60 Can Be Charged With Elder Abuse in New Jersey
By Fredrick P. Niemann of Hanlon Niemann, a Freehold New Jersey Elder Abuse Attorney Crimes against those who cannot realistically defend themselves are considered …
The Bank Says I Need Guardianship for Mom
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann, a Freehold, NJ Guardianship Attorney I hate the arrogance of many banks and brokerage firms. They …
Can a Person With Alzheimer’s or Advanced Dementia Legally Sign a Last Will Before Death?
If an adult in NJ is legally incompetent and does not have an existing Last Will, is there a process for having a Will …