By: Cristina N. Hyde, JD As a rule, all adults should have a written plan in place that clearly defines their wishes regarding the distribution of their property. This plan, known as an estate plan, is meant to provide clear instructions regarding the distribution of wealth in the event an individual is involved in a…
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Assembly Bill No. 3903: Remote Notarization Now Temporarily Permitted During State of Emergency
By: Cristina N. Hyde, JD This past Tuesday, in an effort to alleviate some of the hardship caused by the pandemic and resultant mandates to stay home and close non-essential businesses, Governor Murphy signed Assembly Bill No. 3903. The bill authorizes the use of remote notarization for the duration of the current public health emergency…
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When a Will is Not Enough
By: Nima Ashtyani, Esq., LLM Roughly half of all Americans don’t have a will, so if you’ve already taken this vital step to protect your assets and successors then congratulations are in order – you’re already ahead of the curve. While a will is a necessary document that every person who owns assets should have,…
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A well-planned estate: Gift your family ‘security’ for the holidays
By: Cristina N. Hyde, J.D. With the arrival of the holidays, it is natural for us to turn our thoughts to family, but many of us struggle to find our loved ones the perfect gift. Might we suggest the gift of a well-planned estate? Especially if you are a small-business owner, a well-thought out estate…
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NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR SIGNS MEDICAL AID IN DYING FOR THE TERMINALLY ILL ACT INTO LAW
By: Gina L. Campanella, Esq., FACHE On Friday, April 12, 2019, New Jersey Governor Murphy signed the “Medical Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill Act” into law. This bill, which goes into effect as of August 1, 2019, makes it legal for physicians to write prescriptions for terminally ill patients for medications that can…
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POWER OF THE PURSE PODCAST: EPISODE 35: HOW TO NAVIGATE THE WORLDS OF LAW AND MEDICINE
Use the following link to listen to Episode 35 of the Power of the Purse Podcast featuring our own Gina L. Campanella! “Good afternoon, everyone. My name is Lynn S. Evans, and I am the host of Power of the Purse Podcast. There was a time in my life not too long ago, when I…
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It’s Essential to Connect Personal Estate Planning and Business Succession Planning for Business Owners
By: Neel Shah, Esq. According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2012, there are 27.6 million businesses closely held in the United States. Business ownership and entrepreneurship are critical drivers of legacy creation as well as significant wealth, but it becomes even more important for the individual to approach estate planning from their…