USING TRUST PROTECTORS FOR LITIGATION TRUSTS
by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., Esquire, CELA Victims of personal injuries who receive significant settlements often require trusts. If the victim is receiving public benefits, such as SSI, Medicaid, SNAP (food stamps), federally-assisted housing, energy assistance, etc., a Self-Settled Special Needs Trust is required. If the beneficiary is not receiving benefits but is a minor…
DIGITAL ASSETS TRACKING FORM
by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., Esquire, CELA Digital assets have become increasingly important. Part of every estate plan should include language in Wills and Powers of Attorney authorizing the Executor and/or Agent to access the client’s digital assets. This article contains a link to a form to be used for that purpose. The Begley Law…
Estate Planning – Letter of Last Instructions
LETTER OF LAST INSTRUCTIONS by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., Esquire, CELA Any Estate Planning should include a Letter of Last Instructions. The letter is designed to make it easy for the Executor to administer the estate. The downloadable file linked below basically contains the form that can be used in such a situation. By selecting…
Begley Law Group Creates New Jersey Elder Legal Content for ElderGuide.com
Recently Elder Guide invited Begley Law Group to create important new legal content for their industry-leading online resource database. Thomas D. Begley Jr. and Joellen C. Meckley created both a comprehensive New Jersey Medicaid guide as well as a complete Estate Planning Guide for the site. ElderGuide.com also has new video interviews with both lawyers…