Family Law

• Guardianship
  It's not uncommon for families to move from one area of the country to the next due to job responsibilities and employment opportunities. As a result, more and more elderly Americans find themselves living on their own late into their lives. When their health begins to fail or when dishonest neighbors, health care providers, or acquaintances manipulate them, it may be necessary to establish a guardianship to protect their estate and interests.

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  In the midst of pain and loss, many families face the overwhelming task of administering their loved one's estate and going through the probate process. You do not have to do this alone. With the help of an experienced estate administration lawyer, you can share the burden of administration and enjoy the confidence that all details are accounted for and your loved one's wishes completed.
• Wills
  During estate administration, an executor is in charge of assembling all of the deceased's assets, property, real estate and debt for distribution. First, all debts and obligations must be paid. The remaining assets will be divided among the remaining, according to wills and estate planning vehicles that are in place.
• Trusts
  Special needs trusts, sometimes referred to as "supplemental needs trusts," create financial arrangements that allow a person with a disability to receive gifts, inheritances, lawsuit settlements, or other funds while maintaining their eligibility for government services.
• Power of Attorney
  If you or your family needs assistance with estate planning, contact a skilled and experienced Morris County estate planning attorney at Levine & Levine. With a background in accounting and finance, Attorney Brett Levine has decades of practical experience in advising New Jersey families on powers of attorney, living wills, real estate transfers and the tax implications of their estate planning decisions.
• Probate