Linda F. Kitz
Daniel P. Mecca
Bergen County Real Estate Law Blog
How to anticipate the future in your estate plan
Estate planning can seem pretty straightforward if you’re not familiar with the process. You decide who will inherit your assets when you’re no longer around and sign the dotted line, right? While this may be enough protection if you have a simple estate, the...
What to know about buying foreclosed homes
Buying a foreclosed property in New Jersey or any other state may allow you to purchase a property for less than its market value. However, there may also a few potential downfalls to pursuing a home that has been foreclosed on by the lender. There may also be...
Don’t accidentally disinherit your kids after remarriage
Many people in New Jersey believe that the distribution of property after they pass away is a fairly straightforward process. They assume that their spouse inherits most of everything, and then when they pass, the bulk goes to the children. If you have only married...
Estate planning can be helpful for anyone
Creating an estate plan in New Jersey gives you an opportunity to exert more control over your assets both now and after you pass. Depending on the structure of the plan, it may be possible to avoid probate, which means that assets will likely be passed to...
What is the point of hiring a lawyer when buying a home?
Buying a home should feel like a big step forward, one worth getting excited about. Yet oftentimes, a frustrating reality gets in the way: this is not a simple process. It’s not just the endless paperwork or lengthy timelines – it’s those unexpected, unpleasant...
