Estate Planning
The New Jersey Estate planning attorneys at WSH are committed to helping you create a plan that will ensure that your wishes are properly carried out.
Estate Trust & Administration
At WSH, we often work on behalf of families to act as the administrator of a deceased loved one's estate or trust.
Estate & Trust Litigation
Estate litigation in New Jersey is the legal process of resolving disputes that arise from the administration of a deceased person's estate.
NJ Estate Law Blogs & Articles
Filing a Final Tax Return for a Decedent as an Executor
As tax season approaches, the thing that most people do not realize is that a final tax return needs to be filed even after... Continue reading→
What is a Tangible Personal Property List and What Are The Benefits?
Our tangible personal property is often important to us, as is ensuring they go to the desired family or friends after we are gone. This... Continue reading→
Vehicles and the Probate Process in New Jersey
When drafting your Will and contemplating the probate process, it is good to know your options when it comes to vehicles you own. A car... Continue reading→
Revoke a Will in New Jersey
When you revoke a will you void the previous will, this mainly happens when the old will no longer serves a purpose to your current... Continue reading→
What are the Requirements for a Valid Will in New Jersey?
When drafting your Last Will and Testament, it is important to know what steps must be taken in order for you to have a valid... Continue reading→
How to Address Your Funeral Arrangements as Part of Estate Planning in New Jersey
When addressing your funeral arrangements it can be easy to disregard certain elements of estate planning when you’re giving attention to seemingly more important items... Continue reading→
Determining and Paying the Debts of an Estate in New Jersey
Determining and paying the debts of the decedent and ensuring they are paid is one of the most important steps in the probate process. Along... Continue reading→
Amending or Revising a Will in New Jersey – The Codicil
Amending or Revising a Will and Testament can take a lot of time, money, and energy. Codicils are an alternative. Consider a codicil as an... Continue reading→
The Difference Between Probate and Non-Probate Assets in New Jersey
You need to consider both probate assets and non-probate assets when you are making decisions about your estate planning and who your beneficiaries will be.... Continue reading→
Marshaling the Assets of a New Jersey Estate
Marshaling the assets of the decedent’s is one of the many important tasks an estate executor or administrator in New Jersey must perform following the... Continue reading→
What Happens When Someone Dies Without a Will in New Jersey?
When a loved one dies without a will and leaves behind property & other assets, the probate process will be slowed. It is very important... Continue reading→
Self-Proving a Will in New Jersey: What are They and What are the Benefits?
Self-proving a Will is Among the many things to consider in the process of drafting a Will in New Jersey . When a Will is... Continue reading→
Beware of the Possible Expense of a Surety Bond in Estate Planning
Purchasing a surety bond is among many of the tasks that may need to be completed when administering an estate in New Jersey. When a... Continue reading→
When and How to Challenge a Will
There are various reasons for wanting to challenge a will in New Jersey. It is important to consider the required criteria and time limits when... Continue reading→
Why a Power of Attorney Is an Important Step in Your Estate Planning You Should Not Ignore
There are many aspects of estate planning that may call your attention as you are considering who will manage your assets, what medical treatments you... Continue reading→
Is the Promise of a Gift Enforceable?
The promise of a gift is a very tricky thing, in the recent New Jersey Appellate Division case of Filippelli v. Ingis regarding the proceeds... Continue reading→
Insolvent Estates in New Jersey: What You Need to Know When the Estate Has No Money
One important responsibility for the executor or administrator of a New Jersey estate is to deal with insolvent estates, that means to pay the deceased... Continue reading→
Specificity is Key in Estate Planning
A Will and other estate planning documents provide you with the opportunity to make decisions that will affect your loved ones and beneficiaries after you... Continue reading→
