If you’re making an estate plan in New Jersey, start here. Learn how to make a will, trust, and power of attorney (POA) that are valid in your state, or get more information about estate planning and funeral laws specific to New Jersey.
A will can help you protect your family and your property in New Jersey.
Make a Living Trust in New Jersey
Learn how to make a living trust in New Jersey.
Intestate Succession in New Jersey
If you die without a will in New Jersey, your assets will go to your closest relatives under state “intestate succession” laws.
New Jersey Restrictions on Who Can Serve as Executor
Learn the rules about who can be your executor in New Jersey.
Close family members are exempt from New Jersey inheritance tax, but other inheritors might have to pay.
New Jersey Power of Attorney Laws
A durable POA allows someone to to help you with your financial matters if you ever become incapacitated—here's how to make one in New Jersey.
New Jersey Probate: An Overview
The basics of wrapping up an estate in New Jersey.
Probate Shortcuts in New Jersey
New Jersey offers a probate shortcut for "small estates." This makes it easier for survivors to transfer property left by a person who has died.
Avoiding Probate in New Jersey
How to save your family time, money, and hassle by using probate-avoidance tools available in New Jersey.
New Jersey's Medical Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill Act
A new death with dignity law allows terminally ill patients to request aid in dying under certain conditions.
Burial and Cremation Laws in New Jersey
Here are some answers to common questions about post-death matters in New Jersey.
Learn the rules that govern home funerals in New Jersey.
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