Newark Family And Estate Law Blog
What are some easy ways I can reduce the cost of probate?
Time is money and when someone passes away, it becomes an unfortunate fact. Heirs may need access to the estate to pay up bills they may have cosigned on or to care for dependents. Because of this, while probate is an important part of estate administration, you might...
When is it possible to change my child custody order?
It’s unreasonable to expect your life to continue in the same way forever. You might get a new job, you might move out of state, or you might suffer a severe injury that changes how you accomplish day to day responsibilities. When such a significant change occurs, you...
Staying connected when your children move out of state
After a divorce, you and your former spouse start to develop your own lives. This may take you away from your children. If you or your former spouse decide to move out of the state, you may wonder how that will impact your ability to see your children. In general,...
Important estate planning considerations amid divorce
Many people feature their spouses predominantly in their estate plans, and if you are among them and your marriage winds up imploding, you may have cause to make some changes. Unless you take particular steps to limit how much power your ex retains over certain...
The essential qualities of a power of attorney agent
If you are ill or growing older, you may have many things on your mind about your future. While you certainly want to make plans for your estate and your assets, your health care may be of primary concern. Many in California have definite opinions about the kinds of...
Issues that may arise from a marriage
According to Marriage.com, infidelity is among the most prominent problems in a marriage. It may include having emotional affairs or cheating. Similarly, having a one-night stand, short-term or long term affairs, having a relationship over the internet and physical...
What are some common misconceptions about prenups?
When you think of a marriage as a legal contract, which it is, a prenuptial agreement is an entirely reasonable consideration. However, prenups are not very romantic, which may be why there has been a stigma attached to them for so long. With the possibility of...
Reasons why estate planning is important
Estate planning is not only for the rich but everyone who has a loved one. People need to plan what will happen to their assets after they are gone. It might not be a fun experience, but it helps avoid disputes. In a survey done by Caring, 57% of Americans have no...
What are some estate planning tips specific to widows?
Estate planning may seem like a gender-neutral process, but there are some special considerations that you may have to make if you are a woman that a man may not have to. One of the biggest influencing factors regarding estate planning for women is that women often...
Can someone contest an irrevocable trust?
Irrevocable trusts are known for having strict rules. If you decide to include one in your estate plan, you cannot touch the assets in it or make changes to it unless you have an agreement from the person named in the trust. Even then, it is not always easy to do much...
