AARP Wills & Power of Attorney
Seminar
North Brunswick Chapter #3885 of AARP
North Brunswick Senior Center, 15
Linwood Place, North Brunswick, NJ
SPEAKER: Kenneth Vercammen,
Esq. Edison, NJ
(Author- Answers to Questions About Probate)
The new NJ Probate Law made a number of
substantial changes in Probate and the administration of estates and trusts in
New Jersey.
Main Topics:
1. The New Probate Law and preparation of Wills
2. 2014 changes in Federal Estate and Gift Tax
3. NJ Inheritance taxes on estates over $675,000
4. Power of Attorney
5. Living Will
6. Administering the
Estate/ Probate/Surrogate
7. Questions and Answer
COMPLIMENTARY MATERIAL: Brochures on Wills, "Answers to
Questions about Probate" and Administration of an Estate, Power of
Attorney, Living Wills, Real Estate Sales for Seniors, and Trusts.
Can’t attend? We can
email you materials Send email to VercammenLaw@Njlaws.com
Free Will Seminars and Speakers Bureau for
Groups
10 years ago the AARP Network
Attorneys of the Edison/Metuchen/Woodbridge area several years ago established
a community Speakers Bureau to provide educational programs to AARP and senior
clubs, Unions and Middlesex County companies. Now, volunteer attorneys of the
Middlesex County Estate Planning Council have provided Legal Rights Seminars to
hundreds of seniors, business owners and their employees, unions, clubs and
non-profit groups. These quality daytime educational programs will educate and
even entertain. Clubs and companies are invited to schedule a free seminar. The
following Seminars are now available:
Details
on the 2 programs currently offered:
1. WILLS
& ESTATE ADMINISTRATION- PROTECT YOUR FAMILY AND MAKE PLANNING EASY
2. POWER OF ATTORNEY to permit family to
pay your bills if you are temporarily disabled and permit doctors to talk with
family
All instructors are licensed
attorneys who have been in practice at least 25 years. All instructors are
members of the American Bar Association, New Jersey State Bar Association, and
Middlesex County Bar Association. All
programs include free written materials.
You don't have to be wealthy or near death to do some
thinking about a Will. Here is your
opportunity to listen to an experienced attorney who will discuss how to
distribute your property as you wish and avoid many rigid provisions of state
law.
Topics discussed include: Who needs
a Will?; What if you die without a Will (intestacy)?; Mechanics of a Will;
Selecting an executor, trustee, and guardian; Proper Will execution;
Inheritance Taxes, Estate Taxes "Living Will"; Powers of Attorney;
$13,000 annual gift tax exclusion, Bequests
to charity, Why you need a "Self-Proving" Will and Estate Administration/ Probate.
Sample materials: Hand-outs on
Wills, Living Wills/Medical Advance Directive, Power of Attorney, Probate and
Administration of an Estate, Real Estate, Working with your Attorney, Consumers
Guide to New Jersey Laws, and Senior Citizen Rights.
SPEAKERS BUREAU
At
the request of senior citizen groups, unions, and Middlesex County companies
and organizations, the " Speakers Bureau " is a service designed to
educate citizens about how laws affect their lives and how the judicial system
operates. We have attorneys available to
speak to businesspersons, educational, civic and social organizations on a wide
range of topics during business hours.
HELP
YOUR MEMBERS LEARN THE LAW, PREVENT OR AVOID LEGAL PROBLEMS
Chances
are many of your members have been in a situation where they could have
benefited from legal advice. Have you
ever been in an accident? Has a motor vehicle or criminal complaint ever been
filed against you or a member of your family? Many individuals face these and
other types of problems. Often people do not protect their rights, only to
later face lengthy license suspensions or even jail for failure to resolve
legal problems early on. That's why
Legal Rights Seminars are offered.
This means your members can get
advice and possibly prevent legal problems before they occur. Most importantly, they can have peace of
mind.
Americans need an attorney when
legal problems strike. As in the case of
medical services, early treatment can prevent catastrophe and its attendant
cost in time and money. For example,
psychological studies have demonstrated that there is a direct correlation
between legal problems and lost work time and productivity. Employees' work performance often has a
direct relationship to personal legal problems.
Therefore, the sooner a solution can be found for the employees'
problems, the sooner employees can focus on their work.
In today's complex world, few people can function
successfully and safely without competent legal advice. In order to insure your estate plans are
legally set up, you need to know exactly where you stand so that you can avoid
possibly catastrophic mistakes impacting both you and your family. For
additional information on the Legal Seminars, contact our Coordinator, Kenneth
Vercammen’s law office at (732) 572-0500, email VercammenLaw@njlaws.com or fax
732-572-0030.
