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New Jersey Estate Planning Laws
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Since we can’t take our belongings, real estate holdings, or other worldly interests with us when we die, estate planning is an essential way to ensure that everything is divided and dispersed according to your wishes. In New Jersey, as in other states, one’s estate is inherited by friends, relatives, or other beneficiaries according to the details in the written will. In the absence of a will, state probate court decides how an estate is handled. Click on a link below to learn more about New Jersey estate planning laws, including estate taxes; living wills; the probate process, and durable powers of attorney.
Learn About New Jersey Estate Planning Laws
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New Jersey Durable Power of Attorney Laws
Overview of how New Jersey law regulates the durable power of attorney, by which certain decisions about a person’s health and medical care may be made by a designated person.
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New Jersey Will Laws
Requirements for writing a legally-binding will in the Garden State, including age requirements; the number of witnesses needed; and links to related articles and resources.
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New Jersey Living Will Laws
Basic information about New Jersey’s laws governing living wills and advance directives, including the legal requirements for a living will and the validity of such a will in other states.
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New Jersey Probate Laws
Basic information about New Jersey laws governing probate administration, including legal requirements for probate, the role of a personal representative, forms required, what assets avoid the probate process and more.
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