estate planning

Q. We had our estate planning documents set to have a trust to help us avoid estate taxes in New Jersey. Now that it’s changing, do we have to change our plan again?

Q. What are important documents we should have? For example, will or living will etc.

Q. Can you settle a disagreement? Do I need to have two separate forms to give someone permission to handle my money and my health decisions, or is it the same one?

Q. My parents are in complete disagreement about their estate plans. I have a sister but she has substance abuse problems, and my mom wants to completely cut her out. My dad doesn’t. How can I get them to agree?

Q. My wife and I (both 65+) have four children. We want to split our estate four ways when we are both gone. Two of our children are responsible adults. No problem. The other two never grew up and would spend away their legacy on trivia and questionably needy friends. Is there a way we can restrict their use of the inheritance to health/education/necessities?

New Jersey's Assembly Speaker says he doesn't support completely eliminating the state's tax on deceased residents' estates.

Q. I’m planning to redo my estate plan to make sure my adult kids are treated fairly. What can I do to make sure the responsible one gets her fair share when I die?

Q. My parents did their wills online and they’re very simple, but they have an estate that’s over the $675,000 New Jersey limit. How can I tell if they should do more estate planning than an online will?

What happens to your social media and email accounts when you die? There is no blanket answer unless you do something about it right now.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- You've probably decided who gets the house or that family heirloom up in the attic when you die. But what about your email account and all those photos stored online?