Perhaps you are eagerly anticipating the closing date that appears in the real estate purchase contract for the home you wish to buy. You must remember that this is just a number. It is not etched in stone. There are several issues that could change the closing date....
Since death is unpredictable, creating an estate plan is easy to put off. While you may have ideas for what you might include in your will and other estate documents, those plans will not be useful for your loved ones until you have a written plan. For some, creating...
We never know when we’ll be gone, so we need to look ahead and create our wills for when that moment arrives. However, some people put off creating a will for so long that they die without one. In that case, the state of New Jersey will handle asset distribution...
Investing in commercial real estate takes patience, lots of money, research and, especially, knowledge. Pursuing such a venture represents a way to diversify an investment portfolio and, like any other investment, it requires a calculated approach. As an investor, you...
You are expecting! Having a baby is one of the greatest joys in the world. You have a lot of reason to celebrate. However, it is also important to create an estate plan before your child arrives. Establishing a will, various trust instruments, guardianships and other...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
