OPTIONS FOR PERSONAL INJURY PLAINTIFFS WITH LIMITED CAPACITY
by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., Esquire, CELA and Ethan J. Ordog, Esquire It is imperative that the capacity of a personal injury plaintiff is considered to ensure that legal authority to participate in and/or settle a civil claim is established. Often, in seeking to ensure that claims are pursued for the benefit of the…
NAMING YOUR SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST AS BENEFICIARY OF YOUR MILITARY PENSION
by Adam Cohen, Esquire For active and retire service members, pay of all benefits generally stops upon the service member’s death. However, Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) is an additional benefit which provides monthly, cost-of-living-adjusted income to certain members of the service member’s family. The SBP is a program which service members may elect to participate…
20 THINGS TO THINK ABOUT WHEN PREPARING YOUR WILL
by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., Esquire, CELA, Marianne Johnston, Esquire, and Emily M. Schurr, Esquire When thinking about preparing a Will, most people simply decide to leave their estate to their spouse and, if the spouse fails to survive, then to their children. Your legacy plan deserves more thoughtful consideration as you have worked a…
MILLER TRUSTS
by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., Esquire, CELA For purposes of Medicaid long-term care services, New Jersey has always been an income cap state. That means that an individual’s income must not exceed 300% of the Federal Benefit Rate (FBR). Beginning January 1, 2024, that means that an individual’s monthly income cannot exceed $2,829. Historically, individuals…