As a New Jersey trusts and estates law firm, the Law Office of Robert Aufseeser helps individuals, families, fiduciaries, and businesses solve legal and tax problems. We plan estates, administer trusts and estates, counsel executors and trustees, litigate contested estate matters, and solve tax problems for individuals and businesses. Because these matters often overlap, we also assist with related business and real estate issues when they are part of a broader legal or financial problem.
Legal and tax problems do not always fit neatly into one practice area. An estate matter may involve tax, business, real estate, or fiduciary issues, and a problem that begins with administration may later require litigation.
If you are unsure which service applies, start by finding an experienced New Jersey trusts and estates law firm and telling them what happened. We can help identify the issues, explain the available options, and determine the appropriate next step.
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When someone owes unpaid child support in New Jersey, a future settlement, judgment, inheritance, or other lump-sum payment may not reach that person. A recent New Jersey Appellate Division decision illustrates just how broad the State’s collection authority
When estate planners use a no-contest clause, they want to reduce the odds of a family fight after death. Lawyers also call these provisions in terrorem clauses. The clause threatens a beneficiary with forfeiture if that beneficiary files
Joint revocable trusts can simplify estate planning for married couples in New Jersey, but they do not always offer the best fit. A couple should consider asset ownership, family relationships, creditor exposure, taxes, and administration after the first
Executor Mistakes often start with delays, poor communication, or sloppy record-keeping, but in New Jersey, they can quickly escalate into expensive estate litigation. An executor has real legal duties. The executor must gather assets, protect property, pay valid
Why “Close Enough” Never Works When Revoking a Joint Trust A New Jersey appellate court just reminded every estate planner that revoking a joint trust requires more than good intentions or a letter asking for a meeting. In
Testamentary Capacity is often the first issue families raise when they believe a will does not reflect a loved one’s true wishes. Under New Jersey law, any individual who is at least 18 years old and “of sound
