Estate Planning

New Jersey Estate Planning Attorneys Preserving Family Wealth

Whether you’re planning the parameters of your future medical care or establishing support for loved ones upon your death, Ruiz Doolan Law Firm, LLC can help with all aspects of your estate planning

Wills

Your Last Will and Testament, provides the opportunity to distribute your property, establish care for your children and otherwise express your wishes upon your death. A Will is necessary if you intend to leave property to a person or entity other than a blood relative, such as a domestic partner, a friend or a charity. We can draft a valid Will that ensures your intentions are honored.  Whether you need a Will or need to Probate a Will, our experience attorneys can ease you through the process.

Living Will/ Health Care Directive

A living will/ health care directive provides you with the assurance that your medical care and end of live wishes are honored. Your living will sets the parameters for medical intervention should you become incapacitated. This assures that when you are most vulnerable your family and the medical professionals know your wishes regarding your medical care.

Powers of Attorney

A power of attorney is a written document which allows you (the principal) to authorize one or more persons (the agent or agents) to act on your behalf.  There are many different types of power of attorneys. They be limited in their power to certain events and circumstances or they may be general, depending on the needs of the principal. Furthermore, a specific time may be defined as to when the power of attorney will take effect. For example, if you are sick or incapacitated. Finally, the duration for which the power of attorney is valid may be specifically defined.

Guardianships

Many families may want to consider guardianship as an option for their loved one. There are two forms of guardianship of a person in New Jersey which are general or limited. General Guardianships are used for people who have been found incapable of making or expressing their own decisions.  Limited Guardianship are used for people who have been found capable of making and expressing some, but not all, decisions.

Medicaid Planning

With the rising costs of nursing home, Medicaid planning provides individuals the opportunity to have care for themselves without using up all of their life savings.  There are strict eligibility guidelines, income and asset-based tests which if not strictly complied with could result in the individual loosing more and more money.

General Elder Law

Our elder law attorneys offer clients who wish to take control of their medical decision, asset disposition and plan for their future retirement. In addition, we offer services for families that want to take care of family members that cannot longer take care of themselves.

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