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- Category: Asset Protection
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- Incapacity Planning, Advance Directives, & Your Family
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- What Happens in the Absence of a Disability Plan?
- Consult With A Probate Lawyer
- Category: Elder Law
- Why Would I Need an Elder Law Attorney?
- New Jersey Retirement: Is Your Planning Complete?
- Learn How Your Medicaid Attorney Can Help with Long-Term Care Costs
- Does Medicaid Count Assets in a Living Trust?
- How to Qualify for Medicaid in New Jersey
- Medicaid Planning Can Keep Assets in the Family
- Nursing Home Asset Protection: Advise Your Aging Parents
- New Jersey Medicaid Planning for Married Couples
- Nursing Homes: Costs Are High & Medicare Won’t Help
- A Look at New Jersey Medicaid and Medicare Parameters
- Durable Power of Attorney & Medicaid Eligibility
- Nursing Home Expenses Can Consume Inheritances
- Prepare for Your Consultation With an Elder Law Attorney
- Protect Inheritances With a Medicaid Trust
- Longevity Statistics Can Help You Plan Ahead
- Medicaid Guidelines Adjusted for 2013
- When Will Your Parents Need Assistance?
- Medicare Recipients Facing Larger Bills in 2013
- Don’t Make Overly Optimistic Assumptions About the Future
- Long-Term Care Costs: 2012 Figures Indicate Continued Upward Trending
- Engage Elder Law Attorney Before Signing Contracts
- Can a Homeowner Qualify for Medicaid?
- Be Aware When Purchasing Long-Term Care Insurance
- Retirement Budgeting: Don’t Underestimate This Expense
- Are Home Health Aides Properly Screened?
- Look-Back Proposed for Veterans Living Assistance Benefit
- Alzheimer’s: Physical Diagnosis May Be Possible
- Benefit Entitlement Can Require Delicate Balance
- Safe Internet Use For Elders
- Open Dialogue Can Be Helpful
- Qualifying For Medicaid Can Preserve Resources
- Falls Take Toll On Seniors
- Stay Alert To Mitigate Potential For Financial Abuse
- Ubiquity Of Alzheimer’s Makes Incapacity Planning A Must
- Long-Term Care Alternative
- MetLife Updates Long-Term Care Cost Statistics
- Most Seniors Traverse A Two-Fold Path
- 2012 Medicaid Change Is Worth Noting
- Statistical Realities Demand Action
- Cuts To Medicaid And Long-Term Care
- Elder Law Alert: Beware Of Identity Theft, Online Scams
- Remain Cognizant Of Medicaid “Look-Back” Period
- Elder Financial Abuse: Are You Aware?
- A Look At Supplemental Security Income & Medicaid
- Powers Of Attorney: A Brief Overview
- HECM Can Be Response To Long-Term Care Costs
- Long-Term Care: Have You Done Your Research?
- Elder Law Issues & Estate Planning
- Elder Law Matters: Be Apprised Of Your Options
- Elder Law Alert: Beware Of Financial Abuse
- Retirement Planning & Long Term Care
- Can You Count On Medicaid Being There?
- Gift Giving & The Medicaid Spend Down
- Elder Law Issues Becoming More Prominent
- Advance Health Care Directives Provide Protections
- Medicaid Can Be The Answer To Difficult Question
- Estate Planning & The Butterfly Effect
- Living Wills Demystified
- Largely Unreported, Elder Financial Abuse Plagues Seniors
- Elder Law Issues Require Open Communication
- Reverse Mortgages At A Glance
- Older Americans Should Aim For The Stars
- What Is Elder Law?
- Category: Estate Planning
- Effective Asset Protection and Your Trust Attorney
- Will My Heirs Receive Their Inheritances Shortly After I Pass?
- Why You Need Help from a Living Trust Attorney
- Five Reasons You Should Avoid the DIY Will
- Six Things to Remember About New Jersey Estate Law
- Coordinating Your IRA with Your Estate Plan
- How Do You Transfer Assets Into a Living Trust?
- Three Compelling Reasons to Create an Estate Plan
- What Does the Executor of a Will Do?
- What Is the Value of an Irrevocable Trust?
- Three Things to Think About When You Are Planning a Will
- A Living Trust Can Satisfy Multiple Objectives
- Are Inheritances Subject to Regular Income Taxes?
- Can My Son’s Creditors Take His Inheritance?
- Three Facts of Life That Can Impact Your Legacy
- What Type of Trust Should I Use?
- Living Trust Attorneys & Estate Administration
- Estate Planning Demystified
- Are Assets in a Living Trust Shielded From Legal Judgments?
- New Jersey Estate Planning: Your Wealth And Your Legacy
- An Examination of New Jersey Estate Law
- Three Things You Didn’t Know About a Living Trust
- Parents: Have You Considered Child Guardianship?
- Revocable Living Trusts & Death Taxes
- Understand Your Options When You Are Creating a Trust
- Creating a Will: Can You Go It Alone?
- Does My Spouse Get Everything If I Don’t Have a Will or Trust?
- Legacy Planning: Money Isn’t the Only Thing
- Can My Surviving Spouse Use My Estate Tax Exclusion?
- Schedule an Estate Plan Review in 2016
- Estate Administration: Who Handles the Details?
- Who Will Handle Your Final Arrangements?
- Fiscal Cliff Compromise Provides Estate Tax Clarity
- Obtain Succession Planning Advice
- Have You Selected a Guardian for Your Minor Children?
- Read Our Report to Learn About Trust Administration
- Will Philanthropy Be a Part of Your Legacy?
- Effective Financial Planning Includes Net Worth Statement
- New Year’s Resolution: Talk to an Estate Planning Lawyer
- What Will Your Representative Need to Know?
- When Is $471 Million Not Enough?
- Body of Actor Hemsley Finally Put to Rest
- Obtain Our Report Examining DIY Last Wills
- Access Your Free Report on Pet Planning
- A Look at Robin Gibb Estate
- Free New Jersey Estate Planning Report
- Estate Planning as a Grandparent
- Remarrying? Adjust Your Estate Plan
- Gift Tax Exclusion Plummets in 2013
- More News About Hemsley Estate Dispute
- A Look at Spousal Estate Tax Exemption
- A Look at Cash Gifts From a Tax Perspective
- Be Ready to Adjust Your Retirement/Estate Plan
- Don’t Overlook Death Taxes on the State Level
- Connect Your Executor With Your Probate Lawyer
- Wife and Children of Carroll Shelby Settle Dispute
- Actor Hemsley Passes; Will Challenge Underway
- As New Year Approaches QPRT May Provide Solution
- New Jersey Probate Lawyers Applaud Process
- Make Blogging Part of Your Legacy
- Creating a Trust? You Still Need a Will
- Leaving Direct Inheritance Not Always Best Choice
- Who Pays The Price of Intestacy?
- Highly Successful Individuals Have Added Concerns
- Estate Planning & Cyberspace
- Joint Bank Accounts Invite Regrets
- Do-It-Yourself Estate Planning Examined By Experts
- What Is Veterans A & A?
- Don’t Hold Back When Consulting With Your Attorney
- Surprising Percentage Pass Away Virtually Penniless
- Indirect Giving Can Provide Tax Savings
- Estate Administration Requires People Power
- Transferring Policies Into an ILIT
- New Jersey Estate Planning Information
- Painter Kinkade Leaves Acrimony Behind
- Incapacity Planning & Holm Case
- Estate Challenges: Leave the Doors Closed
- Tax Considerations Can Impact Retirement Decisions
- Events That Necessitate Estate Plan Updates
- Act Wisely Now, Reap Benefits Later
- Candidates Will Invariably Talk Taxes
- Supplemental Or Special Needs Trusts
- Action Could Be Beneficial In 2012
- Farmers Must Be Aware Of Estate Tax
- Estate Planning: There Are No Quick Fixes
- Can You Use Your Late Spouse’s Estate Tax Exclusion?
- Is Your Life Insurance Part Of Your Estate?
- Make Your Final Wishes A Reality
- Same Sex Couples: Legal Action Can Assuage Concerns
- Setting Aside College Funds
- Parents: Prepare For The Unexpected
- Select A Solid Trustee
- Shortcuts Can Lead To Nowhere
- Taking Care Of Final Details
- The Estate Tax and Dick Clark
- Comprehensive Planning Includes Asset Protection
- With Careful Planning Your Legacy Can Be Felt For Generations
- Inheritance and Estate Taxes: NJ Gets Them Both
- Winehouse Estate Update
- Answering Life Support Questions
- Some Canines Carry Financial Clout
- Unknowns Abound Regarding Future Of The Estate Tax
- Zuckerberg, Moskovitz Planned Wisely
- Beware Of Estate Tax Misconceptions
- Giving Gifts Can Be Costly
- Advanced Estate Planning Techniques Sometimes Required
- Untimely Death Of Singer Houston Is Instructive For All
- Remember Social Network Accounts When Planning Estate
- Estate Tax Implications Can Be Overlooked
- Estate Planning Myth Debunked
- Author Larsson Failed To Record Wishes
- POD Accounts Are Not A Comprehensive Solution
- Trust Administration: A Brief Explanation
- Planning For Your Four-Legged Friends
- Estate Planning: Family Dynamic Is Quite Relevant
- What Does The Term “Intestacy” Mean?
- 2012 Is Here, Time To Review Your Plan
- Who Pays The Price?
- Life Insurance Has Multiple Estate Planning Uses
- Protect Your Assets
- Legacy Planning: Casting A Long Shadow
- Small Business Partners Must Plan Ahead
- Avoid The Expense And Uncertainty Of A Guardianship
- Looming Changes Make Gifting In 2012 Something To Consider
- Estate Planning: Hands-On Realities
- Family Limited Partnerships Can Reduce Tax Exposure
- Tax-Free College Tuition Gifts
- Estate Planning Requires Ongoing Legal Assistance
- The Rich & Famous Don’t Always Plan Well
- Estate Tax: A Penalty For Success?
- Estate Planning And Making Provisions For Minors
- Choice Of Decision Makers, Executor Is Key
- Estate Planning: Tune Out Bad Information
- Targeted Trusts In Response To Estate Tax
- Sharing Your Thoughts While Planning Your Estate
- Core Elements Of Holistic Estate Plan
- Leaving Behind More Than Money
- Estate Planning: What Are You Waiting For?
- NBC Sports: Davis Estate Plan Will Keep Raiders In Family
- Be Aware Of Estate Tax Exposure
- Estate Planning & Marital Agreements
- Addressing The Eventualities Of Aging
- Estate Tax: Educate Yourself
- A Look At The 2010 Estate Tax Repeal
- Harris Survey: High Percentage Have No Estate Plan
- Smart Estate Planning Can Prevent Family Conflicts
- Goal Setting Is Key To Success
- Former Idol Judge Cowell Wants Body Cryonically Frozen
- Estate Tax: Fair Levy Or High Stakes Lotto?
- Anna Nicole Smith Case Finally Closed
- Life Insurance: More Than An Income Replacement Vehicle
- James Brown Estate Still Being Contested
- Inheritance Planning Tool: Tax-Free Gifts
- What Is A QPRT & How Can It Help?
- Minimal Estate Plan A Must For Responsible Adults
- Will There Be Another Extension Of Bush Tax Cuts?
- Charitable Giving Simplified
- Winehouse Death Sheds Light On The Need For Estate Planning
- Late Designer McQueen Left Pets 80K Plus
- Estate Planning: Do You Have Goals?
- Life Insurance Is Useful Inheritance Planning Tool
- Estate Tax Can Bite Across Generations
- Revocable Living Trusts Are A Viable Option
- Pets Can Aid Seniors, But Planning Is Key
- Estate Planning: Create The Framework & Take Action
- Legislation Can Impact Your Estate Plan
- Estate Planning & Going It Alone
- Transfer Assets Free Of Gift Tax With A GRAT
- Estate Planning Advice For Blended Families
- Probate, Estate Administration & Your Executor
- Estate Planning Concerns Of Small Business Partners
- Probate Lawyers: Essential To The Process
- Estate Planning: Don’t Put It Off
- Inheritance Planning: Make A Difference While You’re Alive
- A CRUT Can Help You Reach Estate Planning Goals
- Definition Of “Rich” Key To Estate Tax Perception
- Rudimentary Estate Planning
- Estate Planning: Wisdom Shared
- Your Home & The Estate Tax
- Life Changes Call For Estate Plan Adjustments
- The Harsh Bite Of The Estate Tax
- Estate Planning & The Seeds Of Success
- Estate, Gift Taxes “Unified”
- Estate Planning Attorneys Provide Value
- Donor Advised Funds & Your Estate Plan
- NJ Probate: Smooth Sailing
- Punctuate Your Trust With A Pour-Over Will
- Protection On Demand: Springing Durable Power Of Attorney
- Asset Protection And Your Estate
- Estate Planning Is A Must For Same Sex Couples
- Sharing Your Memoirs Can Strengthen Your Legacy
- Spendthrift Trusts Can Provide A Solution
- The High Cost Of Free Estate Planning Advice
- Powers Of Attorney Especially Important For Same Sex Couples
- Inheritance Planning: POD Accounts Are An Option
- Setting Legacy Goals
- Small Business Owners & Succession Planning
- Probate Attorneys Provide Savvy Guidance
- Estate Planning: Is It Strictly For Senior Citizens?
- End Of 2012 Marks Sunset Of Tax Relief Act
- Direct Approach To Inheritance Planning
- Multiple Estate Tax Repeal Bills Introduced To House
- New Jersey Estate & Inheritance Taxes Add To The Erosion
- A Look At Durable Powers Of Attorney
- Were Recent Estate Tax Cuts Enough?
- Events That Trigger Estate Plan Updates
- Estate Planning & Legacy Trusts
- Estate Tax Exclusion Portability Included In New Tax Law
- The Human Side Of Estate Planning
- Estate Planning Tools: Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements
- Health Care Gifts
- New Year, New Laws: Time To Review Your Estate Plan
- Retirement Planning & Your Health
- The HIPAA & Advance Directives
- Where Does Estate Planning Fit?
- Making The Most Of Your Inheritance Planning
- Your Estate & Young Children
- Three Efficient Inheritance Planning Tools
- QTIPs, Premarital Agreements, & Estate Planning
- Timing Your Retirement
- Should You Use A GRAT?
- Educational Gifts Build Character
- A Look At Generation Skipping Trusts
- Updating Your Estate Plan
- A QPRT Can Provide Estate Tax Efficiency
- 2011 Estate Tax Changes In The Offing
- Life Insurance Is Still Important
- Incentive Trusts Can Give You Peace Of Mind
- An Ethical Will Is A Priceless Bequest
- Writing Your Own Will
- Wills, Elder Law, & Advance Planning
- Life Insurance & Business Succession Planning
- Elder Law & Incapacity Planning
- Are Pay On Death Accounts Right For You?
- Inheritance Planning & Doing For Self
- Choice Of Executor Is A Big Decision
- Should 2010 Estate Tax Repeal Become Permanent?
- A Small Business Estate Plan Is A Must
- Health Care Proxies & Same Sex Couples
- The Benefits Of Gift Giving
- Include Your Memoirs In Your Estate
- What Are Revocable Living Trusts?
- Estate Plans For Young Families
- Estate Plans Provide Structure
- Retirement Planning: The Sooner The Better
- Estate Planning After a Divorce
- Your Estate Plan Depends Upon More Than Net Worth
- Welcome to the Blog of The Augulis Law Firm
- Category: Financial Planning
- Social Security Application: When & How
- How Does One “Stretch” an Individual Retirement Account
- Where Are You Going & What Is the Route?
- Will Spouse of Deceased Retired Veteran Receive Pension?
- Statistics Show Fewer Committed Senior Couples Getting Married
- Seniors Can Benefit From Freelancing
- Property Taxes: Stay Current to Avoid Tax Liens
- Become Apprised Of Anticipated Social Security Benefit
- Be Aware Of Available Resources
- If You Lose Your Job, What Happens To Your 401(k)?
- How Will You Provide For Your Loved Ones?
- What Is The Maximum Annual Social Security Benefit?
- Heavy Debt Can Delay Retirement
- Have You Mapped Out An Exit Strategy?
- Limited Liability Companies & Asset Protection
- Yankee Fan, Jeter Ball, & Tax Laws
- Category: General
- Category: Incapacity Planning
- Category: Inheritance Planning
- Category: Life Support Preferences in New Jersey
- Category: Medicaid
- Category: Probate
- Category: Retirement Planning
- Social Security Administration Doing Away With Paper Checks
- Aim Toward A Debt-Free Retirement
- How Long Can You Expect To Live?
- Retirement Planning: Facts You Should Know
- Medical Expenses: Connecting The Dots
- Individual Retirement Accounts: Roth Or Traditional?
- Long Term Error Yields Harsh Results
- Do Earnings Affect Retirement Benefits?
- Long-Term Planning & Military Service
- Long-Term Planning Leads To Success
- 2012 COLA For Social Security Recipients
- Debt Reduction & Retirement Planning
- Long-Term Planning For Veterans
- Retirement Planning: Are Budget Woes A Factor?
- Retirement Requires Preparation
- Retirement Planning For Armed Services Veterans
- Retirement Planning & 401(k) Accounts
- Poll Indicates Public Split On Medicaid Cuts
- Health Care Expenses & Retirement Planning
- Retirement Planning: More Important Than You Think?
- Category: Special Needs Planning
- Category: Taxes
- Category: Wills and Trusts
- Trust Administration 101 for the First-Time Trustee
- What Is a Trust and How Can It Enhance My Estate Plan?
- Key Facts About the Medicaid Special Needs Trust
- Living Wills And Organ Donation
- Take Legal Steps To Protect A Free Spending Heir
- Opting For A Trust Could Provide Advantages
- Zeroing Out A Grantor Retained Annuity Trust
- Charitable Giving With Positive Tax Implications
- Accounting For Those Remaining Assets
- Protecting Your Children From A Previous Marriage
- Pointed Inheritance Planning
- Going The RLT Route
- Four Reasons to Contest a Loved One’s Will
Staff Profile
- Trisha Mavrianos
- John M. Sweeney, Esq. (Social Security Disability)
- Daniel S. Swinton
- Alan L. Augulis
FAQ
- Is a Living Trust a good idea for a LGBT person?
- Do unmarried couples have to plan more than married couples do?
- Are my estate planning documents a matter of public record?
- Is there a tax if I give some of my property to my spouse or partner?
- Will my spouse or partner be appointed guardian of my minor child?
- Can I make decisions about my spouse or partner’s remains?
- How can I be sure that I will be allowed to visit my spouse or partner in the hospital or assisted living facility?
- Can my spouse or partner make medical decisions for me if I’m sick?
- Can my spouse or partner handle my financial affairs if I am incapacitated?
- I am in an unmarried relationship, do I need to plan?
- I am married, why do I need to plan?
- Does same-sex marriage, domestic partnership, or civil union provide all the benefits of heterosexual marriage?
- How will my income tax return get filed?
- What happens if my son needs his tuition paid while I’m disabled?
- What happens if my investments need to be changed quickly due to market conditions or to reflect new circumstances and risk tolerance?
- How will my bills get paid?
- If I have no chance of recovery, will I be kept on life support?
- Who will decide medical treatment issues?
- Who will decide where I live?
- What do I do about Social Security?
- How do I transfer the car(s) into my name?
- Can I pick and choose what assets go into the “B” trust?
- I thought that a living trust avoids probate and attorney fees. Why do I have to pay more fees?
- Does the Trust Administration process take a long time?
- What is Probate Court?
- Does the Estate Administration process take a long time?
- What is Probate?
- What steps can I take to preserve my legacy?
- Can any attorney create a Family Wealth Trust?
- Is a Family Wealth Trust only for the rich?
- If I have a “bare bones” living trust should I go back to the attorney who drafted the trust?
- How do I know if I have a “bare bones” living trust?
- Is the Family Wealth Trust some kind of loophole the government will eventually close down?
- Can I transfer real estate into a Family Wealth Trust?
- Will a Family Wealth Trust avoid income taxes?
- If I set up a Family Wealth Trust, can I be my own trustee?
- Why should I have a Family Wealth Trust?
- The possibility of a disabling injury or illness scares me. What would happen if I were mentally disabled and had no estate plan or just a Will?
- How does a Family Wealth Trust differ from a Revocable Living Trust?
- What’s the difference between having a Will and a Living Trust?
- What is a Family Wealth Trust?
- If I don’t create an estate plan, won’t the government provide one for me?
- What is the difference between “traditional” estate planning and Legacy Wealth Planning?
- Why do I need an estate plan?
- What is “traditional” estate planning?
- What is Legacy Wealth Planning?
- How Can an Elder Law Attorney Help?
- What if I suspect my loved one is suffering abuse?
- My loved one is in a nursing home now. Is it too late to get help?
- When should I begin planning for Medicaid?
- If I’m going to a nursing home, does my spouse have to lose everything too?
- Do I have to be poor to qualify for Medicaid?
- Can’t I just give away my assets to qualify for Medicaid?
- How does that differ from estate planning?
- What is Elder Law?
- Must an estate tax return be filed if portability will be utilized?
- What is portability?
- What is a state estate or inheritance tax?
- What is the federal estate tax?
- Can any attorney create a Living Trust?
- Isn’t a Living Trust only for the rich?
- Is the Living Trust some kind of loophole the government will eventually close down?
- Can I transfer real estate into a Living Trust?
- Will a Living Trust avoid income taxes?
- If I set up a Living Trust, can I be my own trustee?
- The possibility of a disabling injury or illness scares me. What would happen if I were mentally disabled and had no estate plan or just a Will?
- What’s the difference between having a Will and a Living Trust?
- If I don’t create an estate plan, won’t the government provide one for me?
- Why do I need an estate plan?
