US War Powers Tested in the shadow of Purim
What happened this weekend in Iran Between February 28 and March 1, 2026, President Donald Trump used his War Powers to direct a major U.S. military campaign in Iran alongside […]
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FinCEN’s Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule Is Now Live — What Attorneys Need to Screen Early
As of March 1, 2026, FinCEN’s Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule is in effect nationwide. The rule requires a “Real Estate Report” to be filed with FinCEN for certain non-financed […]
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Estate Planning for Professional Athletes
Professional Athletes Need Elite Estate Plans Too Professional athletes and their representatives handle complex contracts, endorsement deals, sudden income spikes, multi-state taxes, and constant travel. Yet many athletes still rely […]
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Liberation Day Tariffs are unconstitutional; here’s what you need to know to get your money back
Today, February 20, 2026, the legal landscape of American trade shifted under our feet. In a landmark 6–3 decision for Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, the Supreme Court struck down […]
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How to Protect My Home from Medicaid in New Jersey
If you own a home in New Jersey and worry about long-term care costs, you’ve probably heard: “Medicaid can’t touch the house.” That statement oversimplifies the rules. New Jersey Medicaid […]
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What Happens if the New Jersey Surrogate Rejects my Will
New Jersey Surrogate Courts (like the one in Union County) are the first stop when attempting to probate a will. If the local Surrogate rejects the will, the next steps […]
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5 Signs It’s Time to Hire an Estate Planning Attorney in East Brunswick, NJ
Most people in East Brunswick don’t wake up thinking, “Today feels like a great day to review my powers of attorney.” (If you do, I respect you… and I also […]
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Why I need a SLAT (Spousal Lifetime Access Trust)
A spousal lifetime access trust (“SLAT”) is an irrevocable trust created by one spouse (the grantor spouse) for the primary benefit of the other spouse (the beneficiary spouse), often with […]
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How to recapitalize an S-Corp the right way
Recapitalizing an S-Corp into voting and non-voting shares can serve various business objectives, from succession planning and ownership restructuring to estate planning and maximizing tax efficiency. By dividing ownership into […]
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An easy way to see if your estate plan still works
Your estate plan isn’t “set it and forget it”—it should evolve as your life, assets, and the law change. Review it every 3–5 years, or sooner after major events like […]
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