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Procedurally, when a practitioner has a client who needs to initiate a probate proceeding, the steps are fairly formulaic. However, even experienced practitioners can run into trouble when a potential client needs to gain access to the property of an individual who has disappeared. Presumed death cases are exceedingly rare. […]

In our trusts and estates practice, we frequently review estates wherein executors, appointed agents (attorneys-in-fact), real property and other assets may be located beyond New Jersey. A recent Appellate Division case, Gulbir Kaur Anand, Executor of the Estate of Amrit Kaur Anand v. Upkar Anand, Jasjot Anand and Kiran Gulati, […]

With all of the issues and emotions that accompany a divorce, it may be challenging to think about your estate planning documents. But there are scenarios that can bring about undesired consequences, particularly in the event of death or incapacity before a final judgment of divorce is entered. This article explains […]

With the COVID-19 pandemic turning life upside down, social media is abuzz with people looking to prepare their Last Will and Testament.  Inevitably, someone will respond to the post and recommend that the individual draft their own.  While the Internet provides the do-it-yourselfer with a plethora of forms of drafting […]