Case Study: How Outdated Plans and Overlooked Details Led to Challenges in a New Jersey Estate AdministrationJanuary 3, 2025Team TREELJust like families and finances, estate administration can be complicated. State probate and tax laws,…Read More
Case Study: How Outdated Plans and Overlooked Details Led to Challenges in a New Jersey Estate AdministrationOctober 4, 2024Team TREELJust like families and finances, estate administration can be complicated. State probate and tax laws,…Read More
Case Study: The Domino Effect of Multiple Missing Estate Plans in One FamilyFebruary 23, 2024Team TREELWhen multiple people in the same family die without Wills or valid estate plans, it…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
10 Items Your Estate Plan Might be MissingDecember 16, 2022Team TREELEven the most diligent people can easily forget to include important information in a Will…Read More
Singer Naomi Judd’s Will Includes Unusual ProvisionsAugust 12, 2022Team TREELWhen country singer Naomi Judd’s Will became public after her April 30 death, it was…Read More
Case Study: ACT SOONER TO GET A WILLApril 22, 2022Team TREELAct sooner rather than later to get a will, especially if you have disabled beneficiaries:…Read More
Where to — and Where Not to — Store Estate Planning DocumentsDecember 1, 2021Timothy RiceFloods, fires, earthquakes. Snooping family members, a nosy housekeeper, a destructive puppy. There are many…Read More
How to Win a Will DisputeNovember 10, 2021Timothy RiceThere are many different reasons that a will may be contested. It could have to…Read More
Branching Out: Identifying Potential Heirs in Estate Planning or ProbateApril 21, 2021Timothy RiceThe process of finding and contacting potential heirs can be arduous, potentially involving hours of…Read More
How to Avoid or Reduce the Impact of Probate on Your EstateApril 16, 2020Timothy RiceWhen an individual passes, the probate process is set into motion. This process involves settling…Read More
Communicate with your kids before leaving unequal assetsJanuary 10, 2018Timothy RiceWhen it comes to leaving money to the kids, some parents struggle to reconcile “equal”…Read More