Should I hire an attorney to help me create an estate plan, or can I do it myself?

Technically, you don’t need to work with a lawyer when creating your will and other estate planning documents. However, it is highly recommended to ensure your documents are legally binding

How do I change an existing will?

When you want to make changes to your will because you’ve gotten divorced or other circumstances have changed, it’s important to do it in a legally valid way

At what age should I start thinking about estate planning?

If you have accumulated assets that you want to be distributed in a certain way, it’s time to consider estate planning.

Estate Planning Lawyer in New Jersey

New Jersey Estate Planning: An Overview

At Hoffman Family Law, we’re proud to take a balanced and holistic approach to family law. This means that during your divorce we don’t only focus on the division of your assets or child custody; we consider everything you’re facing in your present and what you’ll encounter in the future. One way to plan for your family’s future is by creating a comprehensive estate plan. But when it comes to estate planning, it is extremely important to make arrangements once your divorce has been completed. This will allow you to update important documents like your Power of Attorney and Last Will and Testament.

Our office offers a wide variety of services pertaining to Estate Planning, including but not limited to Powers of Attorney, Advanced medical directives, last Will and Testament, and Trusts. We work with clients from all backgrounds, including parents who are in need of a Guardianship for their disabled children or elderly parent/spouse/family member who is in need of financial, medical, or physical Guardianship.

Why should a client hire Hoffman Family Law to handle an estate plan?

Our philosophy has always been to treat our clients as if they are family, with compassion and respect. Whether you need to create an estate plan from scratch or modify your existing plan after a divorce or life event, we are here to help.

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Frequently Asked Questions: Estate Planning

Technically, you don’t need to work with a lawyer when creating your will and other estate planning documents. However, it is highly recommended to ensure your documents are legally binding. A lawyer can help you learn how to combine different estate planning documents so everything will be covered.
When you want to make changes to your will because you’ve gotten divorced or other circumstances have changed, it’s important to do it in a legally valid way. Sometimes people try to change their will on their own without understanding the state’s laws. This could lead to issues if the changes are challenged by your beneficiaries or disregarded. Instead of choosing the DIY approach, let your attorney update your will legally.
If you have accumulated assets that you want to be distributed in a certain way, it’s time to consider estate planning. This has less to do with age and more to do with your financial wishes. Your documents can be modified as your assets grow and wishes change, but having something in writing now will provide peace of mind.