Common Estate Planning Misconceptions
There are lots of misconceptions about estate planning, and any one of them can result in costly mistakes. Understanding who needs an estate plan and what it should cover is key to creating a [...]
New Jersey passes Digital Estate Planning Law: How does it impact you?
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recently ruled that the Stored Communications Act does not prohibit Yahoo! from disclosing contents of a deceased user’s email account to the [...]
John A. Conte, Jr. to be on Panel of Speakers presenting on Estate Planning from A to Z
The National Business Institute is hosting a two-day course on Estate Planning from A to Z on July 21 & 22, 2016 at the Crowne Plaza, 50 Kenny Place, Saddle Brook, New Jersey 07663. John A. [...]
Prince Didn’t Have a Will, You Should!
On April 22, 2016, the Music Icon Prince died. Soon after, the Media reported that sources believed Prince had died without a Will. In addition, he was not married at the time of his death and [...]
Estate Planning in the Internet Age Update
I have previously blogged about the growing importance of estate planning for digital assets. Facebook recently announced a change to its policy about managing profiles for deceased users. [...]
Estate Planning Considerations for New Jersey Parents
Parents may overlook the importance of drafting a Will or considering an estate plan. However, it is critical for young parents to plan in the event something should happen to them. Would you [...]
Laws Empowering Estate Fiduciaries to Access and Control an Estate’s Digital Assets Gain Momentum
In December 2012, I published an article in the New Jersey Law Journal entitled “Death in the Digital Age: An exploration of the issues that arise when disposing of a decedent’s online [...]