SETTLEMENT ALLOCATION IN NEW JERSEY WRONGFUL DEATH CASES
by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., Esquire, CELA When a defendant causes the death of another individual by a wrongful act or negligence, that person shall be liable for damages. There are two components of the claim. One is a Survival Claim, and the other is the Wrongful Death Claim. The Survival Claim is brought by…
SPECIAL PROBLEMS AFFECTING THE ELDERLY – PART 2
by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., CELA This article continues the discussion of special problems for the elderly. (Here is a link to Part 1.) Long-Term Care. About 70% of Americans will require some form of long-term care be it home care at $28 to $30 per hour, assisted living at $6,000 to $12,000 per month,…
ESTATE PLANNING IN NEW JERSEY- PART 1
by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., Esquire, CELA, and Joellen C. Meckley, Esquire This is the first of a two-part series in Estate Planning in New Jersey. Estate Planning is a very important process. (The second part can be found here.) Most people have worked their entire lives and lived sensibly with the result that they have…
ESTATE PLANNING FOR GRANDCHILDREN
by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., CELA Goals A grandparent-grandchild relationship is a special one. Perhaps because of the differences in age, or perhaps because grandparents have already raised one child or a family of children, they have a different viewpoint with respect to their grandchildren. Grandparents often have the following concerns: Pocket Money. They want…