New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Harriet Newman Cohen and Tim James | July 26, 2019
Sometimes, the older client's question is posed in the starkest form: Am I better off getting a divorce or just waiting for my spouse to die? The smart lawyer's answer is “It depends on a lot of variables.”
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Raymond Radigan and Jacob Gassner | July 26, 2019
Considering that living wills are acknowledged in every jurisdiction in the United States and that medical care providers are generally held to a strict duty to comply with their provisions, it seems contradictory that one's stated wishes may not always be followed. This article will provide an overview of the situations where one's living will may not serve its maker, while analyzing various relevant state laws.
By David Gialanella | July 25, 2019
Editor's Note: This is the first article in a two-part series on trusts-and-estates practices at midsize law firms. The first part will discuss how…
By Jenna Greene | July 21, 2019
If Judith represented the changing face of the legal profession, then Bill was a throwback to an earlier, more genteel era.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Emma M. Kline | July 18, 2019
Even for seasoned Orphans' Court practitioners, the Dead Man's Act is a difficult statute to navigate. The statute becomes even murkier when discussing it in conjunction with joint accounts, and the ability of surviving account holders to testify about both their interactions with a decedent and the intent behind the account.
New Jersey Law Journal | Analysis
By Robert B. Kornitzer and Catherine Romania | July 17, 2019
Until the legislature and/or the Supreme Court answers the question of how to equitably address division of assets of the marriage upon the death of a party during a divorce proceeding, practitioners are left with little guidance.
By Jenna Greene | July 16, 2019
The judgment stems from a massive Ponzi scheme selling prepaid funerals to almost 100,000 consumers in 16 states.
By New Jersey State Bar Association | July 15, 2019
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New York Law Journal | Analysis
By C. Raymond Radigan and Jennifer F. Hillman | July 3, 2019
In their Trusts and Estates Law column, C. Raymond Radigan and Jennifer F. Hillman provide some practical insights into the SCPA 1404 process and procedure.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Amy Neifeld Shkedy and Rebecca Rosenberger Smolen | June 28, 2019
Individuals who have remarried, whether after a divorce or death, tend to have particularly complex personal financial affairs. Therefore, it is crucial…
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