Wills, Estates & Trusts

New Jersey Law Firm Helping Clients With Wills, Trusts and Estates

Far too many people put off developing an estate plan, or even drafting their wills. Others think they can just buy a program on the Internet and do it themselves. Either way, your family may find themselves without your guidance when the time comes.

Internet forms and will kits may not conform to New Jersey probate law. If you create a will that does not, it will be rendered invalid by the courts. A pre-printed form also does not provide much opportunity or guidance about crucial legal issues, contingencies should any of your beneficiaries die before you, and how to resolve disputes. If your will fails to answer an important question, it could force your loved ones into challenging the will.

Your will is supposed to make sure your wishes are honored once you have passed away, so it is essential to make sure it is clear and valid. The time to do so is now.

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Contact Feldman & Fiorello LLC

Feldman & Fiorello has a strong estate planning practice that can help you with all your will, trust and estate planning needs. We take a meticulous approach to helping you create a comprehensive estate plan that meets your individual needs and goals. Our lawyers can advise you about the options and draft a wide variety of estate documents, such as:

• Last wills and testaments
• Living wills, advance health care directives and health care proxies
• Durable powers of attorney
• All types of trusts including living trusts, insurance trusts, special needs trusts and medical trusts

In addition to the will, we can also help you with appoint a health care representative to ensure your wishes about medical care are followed, and appoint a guardian to care for any minor children if you are unable to do so. Our goal is to minimize any questions that might arise once you are gone and minimize the time, expense and emotion your family has to face during the probate process or litigation.

Probating and Administering Wills, Trusts and Estates in New Jersey

We advise executors and administrators throughout the probate process, providing as much assistance as you need when it comes to tax issues, paying final bills, dealing with creditors, finding assets, and distributing assets to beneficiaries.

We will draft the accounting required by the courts and any distribution papers that are needed. We can also help you retain real estate appraisers and accountants, who may be needed to determine the value of assets or to advise you on the best methods for distribution of the estate's financial assets.

We also represent clients in probate litigation, such as will contests and disputes involving trusts.

Contact Us

If you have questions about wills, trusts or estate issues, we are here to help. Contact our offices today to schedule an appointment and begin the planning process today.