Put the Pedal to the Metal: Motor Vehicles Now Included in “Transfer on Death” in New JerseyNovember 10, 2023Team TREELNew Jersey’s new “transfer on death” law for motor vehicles, which went into effect in…Read More
Case Study: Is Handwritten Critique on Estate Plan a Legal Update?October 27, 2023Team TREELShortly after her husband died, one of Tamara’s* adult children took her to an attorney…Read More
Four legal steps to take right after an Alzheimer’s diagnosisSeptember 22, 2023Timothy RiceIf you or a loved one has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, it is important…Read More
When Estate Planning Documents Have ErrorsAugust 25, 2023Team TREELMichelle* hired an estate planning attorney to draw up a basic estate plan, including a…Read More
Case Study: Legal Battle Over Funeral CostsJuly 14, 2023Team TREELJulie* was sued for $14,000 by a funeral home for the costs of her mother’s…Read More
Case Study: An Outdated Will Leads to a Sibling Legal BattleJune 30, 2023Team TREELJulie* has spent the year since her mother’s death fighting with her siblings over her…Read More
Rumor v. Reality No. 7 – Gifting PenaltiesJune 16, 2023Team TREELRumor: “The law says that I can gift $17,000 to each of my children annually…Read More
Rumor v. Reality No. 3: I Don’t Need an Attorney to Edit My WillMarch 24, 2023Team TREELRumor: “To make changes to my original Will, I can mark it up by hand…Read More
Rumor v. Reality No. 2: When Equal Inheritances Become UnequalFebruary 24, 2023Team TREELRumor: “My children are receiving equal inheritances because my Will indicates that my money is…Read More
Rumor v. Reality No. 1: Shelf Life of Estate PlansFebruary 10, 2023Team TREELRumor: “I signed a Will, power of attorney and a living will 15-20 years ago.…Read More
Is a Beneficiary Obligated to Share an Inheritance?December 30, 2022Team TREELA woman whose parents kicked her out of the house when she was a teenager…Read More