A guardianship is a legal relationship established by a court to protect minors and adults who are not able to make decisions for themselves regarding their personal, medical and/or financial affairs.
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Our firm assists accident victims in filing personal injury claims seeking monetary compensation for their injuries. These types of matters can have a significant impact on the lives of victims. Our firm thoroughly evaluates each client’s personal injury claim regarding many aspects including the physical, emotional, mental, and financial impacts. Personal injury damages often include medical costs, loss of income, property loss, pain and suffering, and emotional distress. If your accident was caused by negligence or misconduct, you may seek punitive damages.
In 2015, Brian Herman joined the firm as an associate. A graduate of Rutgers University School of Law, he is a former Law Clerk to the Hon. John T. Kelley, Superior Court of New Jersey, Camden County, Criminal Part. Mr. Herman presently serves as Municipal Court Presiding Judge for Camden County and as Municipal Court Judge in Merchantville, Pennsauken, and Collingswood. His practice areas include Estates and Trust, Estate Planning, and Real Estate.
Wills
Probate is the formal legal process through which a will is validated by the Surrogate’s Court upon the death of the Testator (the person who executed the will) as being the Testator’s Last Will and Testament. Upon probate, the Executor named under the will is appointed and certificates are issued by the Surrogate’s Court to verify the probate and the appointment. The Executor then has the authority to administer the estate and to make distributions in accordance with the terms of the will. Some estate may be very simple to administer while others may have complexities which require the guidance and counsel of lawyers, accountants and other professionals.
Trusts
Estate planning is the process through which individuals anticipate and make arrangements for the management and disposition of their estates during their lifetimes and after death. Wills and trusts allow for the orderly settlement of estates and assist to minimize death taxes, while at the same time assuring that a Testator’s (will maker’s) intentions for the disposition of his or her estate are effectuated. These documents also provide protection and security to surviving spouses and descendants when a beloved spouse or parent passes. Powers of Attorney and Advance Health Care Directives and Proxies allow individuals to select agents to act on their behalf and for their benefit for personal, medical and financial matters when they may not be able to do so for themselves due to physical or mental limitations. Having these “lifetime” documents in place avoids the time and expense, and often emotional stress, of a loved one having to file court proceedings for guardianship.
Power of Attorney
Estate and trust litigation involves various types of disputes (wills, trusts, powers of attorney) executed after to a person’s death.