Smart estate planning is your key to making sure all of your assets are protected and can be passed on to your loved ones when you pass away. To understand the importance of estate planning and the purposes of the tools involved, it is important to first understand the probate process. In today’s blog post, we’re taking a look at the ins and outs of New Jersey probate. What exactly is probate anyway? Probate is Read More

Whether you are a new parent reckoning with the prospect of raising a special needs child for the first time or an experienced mother or father to a special needs child looking for guidance, The Matus Law Group is here for us. Our team has unique, personal experience with the joys and challenges of raising special needs children. We have seen how arduous, but also how beautiful this labor of love can be. We know that Read More

Most people think of estate planning as making a plan for what will happen after they pass away, but in fact it encompasses a lot more than that. Have you ever wondered what would happen if you were still living, but somehow incapacitated and unable to manage your own financial affairs? What if you were unconscious and could not express your own desires about your healthcare? Fortunately, there is an estate Read More

Divorce always has a major impact on estate planning, and after any divorce it is important to rethink and reorganize your estate plan to account for the fact that you are no longer married. However, the impact of divorce on an estate plan is even greater when you have a special needs child.  During your divorce, the most basic of agreements will be made regarding how you and your former spouse will split the Read More

If you or a loved one are 62 or older and have considerable home equity, it may be wise to consider a reverse mortgage. A reverse mortgage is a loan, but it is not the same as the type of mortgage you get when you are buying a house -- that’s called a forward mortgage. Unlike with a forward mortgage, reverse mortgages don’t require you to make any loan payments until one of two things happens: you die or you decide Read More

Probate is perhaps one of the most misunderstood processes in the world of estate planning. These myths can shape people’s estate planning decisions and leave their assets unprotected, so it is crucial to understand common myths, know why they are wrong, and be fully informed while creating your estate documents. This pertains to the Probate process in New Jersey. Other states have different probate processes that Read More

If you own a business, you need to start thinking about business succession planning. Even if running the business seems to take every moment of your day, it is essential to take the time to have a plan in place for what would happen if you, for whatever reasons, could no longer run your business. We’ve heard business owners say, “Oh, I don’t need to worry about that now. Retirement is a distant dream!” But Read More

As Thanksgiving Day approaches, I find myself being grateful more than ever. This year, my mother became ill. I have faith however that it will get better. Yet, as she became sick, I discovered how I was not ready for this moment. The moment where I still care for my two young children and help, and manage for my older parents. I was not ready to coordinate all the doctor's orders, diagnoses, plans and decisions Read More

Differently-abled children sometimes need certain accommodations to help them succeed in school. At the Matus Law Group, we believe that every child deserves an equal and quality education that will prepare them for their lives beyond the educational system. Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, discrimination against people with disabilities was banned. This also means that schools are required by Read More

The executor of a Will is the person who has the legal responsibility to ensure that the deceased’s financial matters are handled. This can involve paying bills and taxes on the estate, making court appearances on behalf of the estate, distributing assets as laid out in the Will, and keeping up any property until it is sold or given to heirs. Your executor should be someone you trust, and who is familiar with you and Read More