by THE STAFF | May 16, 2016 | Estates & Trusts
On Saturday, May 14, 2016, William P. Askin, Esq. presented at the Conference of the Alliance of Private Education Schools of North Jersey. The event was held at the Eisenhower Conference Center in Livingston, NJ from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. Mr. Askin was...
by THE STAFF | Apr 15, 2016 | Estates & Trusts
Estate Planning is indeed an on-going process. It should never be considered a one-and-done event. As our families and needs evolve and change, the focus of the planning will shift over time. When I ask someone if they’ve got an estate plan in place – the...
by THE STAFF | Jan 2, 2016 | Estates & Trusts
Less than 50% of married couples have established an estate plan. This is an alarming statistic and it suggests that there may be some psychological barriers that prevent people from preparing this vitally important plan for their families. Perhaps the constantly...
by THE STAFF | Mar 14, 2015 | Estates & Trusts
Despite all the thought and hard work that goes into creating your estate plan, things change, and sometimes those changes will require an update to your estate plan. Some of the reasons why you may decide to make updates to your estate plan include: Changes in Your...
by THE STAFF | Dec 10, 2014 | Estates & Trusts
OK, just when you thought you would no longer have to worry about taxes. Yes, upon your death, your assets may be subject to estate taxation by the State of New Jersey and the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. In addition, beneficiaries inheriting from your estate may be...
by THE STAFF | Sep 30, 2014 | Estates & Trusts
Removing Life Insurance Proceeds From Your Taxable Estate: Many people aren’t aware that all of the proceeds from life insurance policies that they own at death will be included their estate for estate tax purposes. This is because if the policy owner can...