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Will Contest and Probate Litigation

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Another Dead Body Goes to Court

HNW September 4, 2020 Will Contest and Probate Litigation

As I have previously written, NJ law allows individuals to make their own funeral and/or burial arrangements in a will, or designate a personal …

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You Can’t Wait 8 Years After a Person’s Death and Then Decide to Sue an Estate Executor

HNW August 24, 2020 Estate Administration and Probate, Will Contest and Probate Litigation

Families often fall apart when a parent dies and the kids start dividing up the estate.  Sometimes even after the estate is concluded, one …

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If You Are Disinherited by Your Dead Parent’s Second Spouse, What Legal Action Can You Take?

HNW August 17, 2020 Elder Law, Will Contest and Probate Litigation

Biological children are often disinherited by their deceased parent’s second spouse. The second spouse changes his/her Will and they leave it to their children/family …

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What if I Can’t Find the Original Will?

HNW July 10, 2020 Estate Administration and Probate, Will Contest and Probate Litigation

 NJ Estate and Probate laws allow for a copy of a Will to be probated under limited situations This article discusses how to probate …

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Look no further in your search for hardworking, honest lawyers. You won’t be disappointed!

HNW May 15, 2020 Elder Care Law, Will Contest and Probate Litigation

Contesting a Will for Undue Influence is a very complicated endeavor. Our dream team of lawyers, Fred Niemann, Christopher Hanlon, and Christopher Balioni, along …

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Our dream team of lawyers went above and beyond our expectations!

HNW April 9, 2020 Testimonials

Contesting a will for Undue Influence is a very complicated endeavor. Our dream team of lawyers, Fred Niemann, Christopher Hanlon, and Christopher Balioni, along …

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Guardianship of Young Children in Your Last Will When You’re Foreign Born and No Family Members Live in the US

HNW January 13, 2020 Estate Planning, Will Contest and Probate Litigation

NJ has many foreign born parents with minor children If a foreign born parent dies can they appoint a guardian for their children from …

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Can a Trustee of a Trust Created Under a Last Will Distribute the Trust Assets Outright to Named Beneficiaries and Then Terminate the Trust

HNW December 6, 2019 Elder Law, Will Contest and Probate Litigation

Many people create trusts for beneficiaries in their last will(s) There are circumstances when a trustee needs or wants to terminate the trust This …

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If You Have a Trust, Do You Also Need a Last Will?

HNW August 16, 2019 Elder Law, Estate Planning, Will Contest and Probate Litigation

If you have a living trust in place, why would a person need a will?  The answer straightforward :  You need a last will …

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An Incapcaitated Mother’s Successor Trustee is Overwhelmed by Duties. So What Can They Do?

HNW July 5, 2019 Elder Law, Will Contest and Probate Litigation

Here’s an unfortunate story. Mom is incapacitated. She can no longer serve as trustee of her living trust. As successor trustee, the job has …

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Bringing Legal Action Against a Trustee Because the Trust is Performing Poorly in the Market

HNW June 3, 2019 Elder Law, Will Contest and Probate Litigation

Who is Responsible When a Trust Shows Poor Economic Performance? Poor performance from trusts, coupled with today’s financial and accounting scandals, have fueled investor …

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A Legal Guardian Can Create a Trust for the Benefit of a Minor Child  

HNW May 29, 2019 Elder Law, Guardianship Law

Question A parent dies with a large estate and leaves behind a minor child(ren). The decedent was divorced when he/she died. How can the …

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Gifts, Wills, and Guardians: A Case Study (Part 3 of a 3-Part Post)

HNW October 19, 2018 Elder Law, Guardianship Law, Will Contest and Probate Litigation

By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. a New Jersey Guardianship Attorney So far, in my last two blog entries, I have discussed the fight over …

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Gifts, Wills, and Guardians: A Case Study (Part 2 of a 3-Part Post)

HNW October 15, 2018 Elder Law, Guardianship Law, Will Contest and Probate Litigation

By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. a New Jersey Guardianship Attorney In my last blog, I started talking about the case of In re Cohen, …

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Can You Exclude Your Ex-Spouse as the Guardian for Your Children After Separation/Divorce in Your Will/Trust?

HNW October 12, 2018 Elder Law, Estate Planning, Will Contest and Probate Litigation

By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann & Wright, a Freehold, NJ Guardianship and Estate Planning Attorney A client was referred to me …

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Gifts, Wills, and Guardians: A Case Study (Part 1 of a 3-Part Post)

HNW October 8, 2018 Elder Law, Guardianship Law, Will Contest and Probate Litigation

By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. a New Jersey Guardianship Attorney A judgment of incapacity has legal significance in our judicial system.  The appointment of …

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Can a Trustee of a New Jersey Trust Just Quit or Resign?

HNW February 13, 2015 Elder Law, Will Contest and Probate Litigation

By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann, a Freehold, NJ Trust Attorney You may be wondering what the procedure is for relinquishing duties …

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The Marital Deduction: A Valuable Estate Planning Tool

HNW December 19, 2014 Elder Law, Estate Planning, Will Contest and Probate Litigation

By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann, a Freehold, NJ Estate Planning Law Attorney The federal estate tax marital deduction is one of …

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Sick of New Jersey’s Obscene Taxes? Then Consider Changing Your Domicile to Florida

HNW August 13, 2014 Elder Care Law, Elder Law, Estate Administration and Probate, Estate Planning, Will Contest and Probate Litigation

By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann, a NJ Elder Care Attorney Sick of New Jersey’s high taxes and anti-business politics in the …

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Health: The Use of Discretionary Trusts to Protect Assets From Creditors and the IRS

HNW August 8, 2014 Elder Law, Estate Planning, Will Contest and Probate Litigation

By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann, a Freehold, NJ Asset Protection and Trust Attorney No one wants their life savings seized by …

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Can a Person With Alzheimer’s or Advanced Dementia Legally Sign a Last Will Before Death?

HNW August 8, 2014 Elder Law, Will Contest and Probate Litigation

If an adult in NJ is legally incompetent and does not have an existing Last Will, is there a process for having a Will …

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What to Do When the County Surrogate Tells You That You Must Go to Court With a Gift to a Minor(s)

HNW August 8, 2014 Elder Law, Will Contest and Probate Litigation

By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann, a NJ Trust Attorney Here’s a common scenario. A will bequeaths $5K ($5,000) to an infant …

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USING A LIVING TRUST IN NEW JERSEY TO PROTECT YOU IN THE CASE OF INCAPACITY

HNW March 1, 2013 Elder Law, Will Contest and Probate Litigation

By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. a New Jersey Trust Attorney A Revocable Trust can provide for the continuous investment and administration of your assets …

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WHAT IS A REVOCABLE TRUST IN NEW JERSEY?

HNW February 8, 2013 Elder Law, Will Contest and Probate Litigation

By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. a New Jersey Trust Attorney First, let’s begin with a short and simple discussion of what is a trust …

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WHAT HAPPENS IF THE TESTATOR LEAVES YOU SOMETHING IN HIS WILL BUT WHEN HE DIES, HE NO LONGER OWNS THE PROPERTY THAT HE GAVE YOU?

HNW January 18, 2013 Elder Law, Will Contest and Probate Litigation

By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. a New Jersey Will Attorney Here’s a neat legal term that is seldom used.  It is used in the …

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SPECIAL NEEDS TRUSTS UPHELD IN RECENT FEDERAL CASE

HNW January 18, 2013 Elder Law, Special Needs Trusts for Minor Children and Adults, Will Contest and Probate Litigation

By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. a Special Needs Trust Attorney Recently, a United States Court of Appeals decided a case involving a “special needs …

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Factors to consider when choosing the right Trustee for Your New Jersey Living Trust

HNW October 28, 2011 Elder Law, Estate Administration and Probate, Will Contest and Probate Litigation

Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq., a NJ Trust Attorney Your revocable living trust is much more than just a document that says who gets what …

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Picking the Right Executor as Your Estate Fiduciary Under Your Last Will and Testament? Beware: A Wrong Decision Does Matter

HNW October 21, 2011 Estate Administration and Probate, Will Contest and Probate Litigation

When creating your last will and testament as part of estate planning, an important decision you will have to make is who to name …

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Have you selected the Right Person as your Trust: Caution: Your Decision Matters

HNW October 7, 2011 Elder Law, Estate Administration and Probate, Estate Planning, Will Contest and Probate Litigation

By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq., a NJ Trust Attorney When creating an estate plan under your will, an important decision you will have is …

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The Story of a Real Life Disaster Caused by an Inadequately Written Last Will and Testament – Learn from This Mistake

HNW October 7, 2011 Elder Law, Will Contest and Probate Litigation

Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq., a NJ Wills Attorney Several years past, a husband died leaving a last will and testament with assets, one of …

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