Recent Blog Posts
What is the Probate Process?
Probate is a legal process that occurs after a person dies. While probate may not be necessary in all circumstances, it is a process that typically occurs in the aftermath of a person’s death and involves locating and identifying the deceased’s assets, paying the deceased’s debts, authenticating the deceased’s will, distributing assets, and otherwise… Read More »
Creating a Special Needs Trust
Do you provide for a disabled adult child or another disabled loved one? If so, part of your estate planning process should include discussing the creation of a Special Needs Trust (SNT) with your Summit estate planning lawyer. Special Needs Trusts are designed specifically to provide for disabled adults without affecting their ability to… Read More »
Why Parents with Young Children Should Consider Estate Planning
Many parents with young children in New Jersey do not realize just how important it is to think about estate planning. There is a common myth or misconception that estate planning is a process that only older adults need to think about, or something that only people with health issues or high net worths… Read More »
What is an Easement?
Land use law in New Jersey is a relatively broad area of the law that encompasses many different matters pertaining to the use of residential, commercial, and municipal property. Sometimes the issue of easements arises in New Jersey land use law — either for a party who wants or needs an easement, or for… Read More »
Do I Need a Variance to Renovate My Home?
If you own a home in Summit, New Jersey and are considering making renovations to your home, it is essential to know that you will likely need to apply for a variance with the City of Summit Zoning Board. In order to receive the variance you need to begin and complete renovations, your application… Read More »
Can I Use Residential Property for Commercial Purposes or Vice Versa?
Buying real estate in New Jersey can be an exciting endeavor, and you may see a specific property that would be ideal for your needs. However, you might learn that the property is not zoned according to your needs. For example, you may see residential property that you want to buy for commercial use,… Read More »
Understanding Easements by Necessity
In New Jersey and throughout the country, there are various types of easements connected to properties and to the owners of those properties. Easements are, in short, legal agreements through which one party or property has access to the other’s property without having any legal ownership interest in the property. Easements are also known… Read More »
What is Adverse Possession?
If you own residential real property in New Jersey, whether your primary residence or a vacation home or income property, you might have heard about the possibility of something known as “adverse possession.” Or, even if you have not heard that term used before, you might know that there are, in some cases, ways… Read More »
How Can I Make a Will in New Jersey?
All adults in the Summit, New Jersey should work with an estate planning attorney on important documents, including a will. Wills are extremely important documents through which you can make decisions about your property, who will handle your estate, and who will become guardian of your minor children in the event it is necessary…. Read More »
What Are Advance Directives and Do I Need Them?
Estate planning is an important process for adults of all ages in New Jersey, regardless of health and socioeconomic background. There are various documents that are important to consider as part of your individual estate planning process, including documents known as “advance directives.” In short, these are legal documents that allow you to make… Read More »