In our busy practice, we tend to see certain recurring errors. In particular, we see planning errors that arise during the estate administration process after someone dies. Below are a few of these common errors, and, in the spirit of, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” we also discuss steps that
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Courts Must Apply Relevant Factors When Awarding Counsel Fees in Will Contests
Posted in Estate Administration, Estate Planning
In a recent unpublished opinion, the New Jersey Appellate Division summarized the factors a trial court must consider when awarding attorneys’ fees in Will contests. In Matter of the Estate of Fornaro, 2019 WL 2172791, the decedent executed a Will in 2011 leaving the bulk of his estate to his son. In an earlier…
Estate Administration In A Paperless World
Posted in Estate Planning
While our current digital, paperless world has made life more efficient for most, when someone dies, it can be difficult for the survivors to obtain the keys to unlock all of the digital information that is left behind. As a result, it is important to plan during life to make the process of administering one’s…