Estate Planning & Probate

New Jersey Probate Law Attorneys

The emotions related to the grief you feel over the loss of a loved one can be compounded by the legal processes and procedures related to the estate. You know there is much to do, but figuring out how to administer the estate can be overwhelming – and can intensify how alone you feel after your loss.

At Kelaher, Garvey, Ballou, Van Dyke, & Rogalski, P.C., we know what it is like to experience such grief. We work with you at your own pace, helping you through the remarkably easy process of probating a will in New Jersey. Similarly, we can help you plan your estate or help you draft a living will to minimize complications for your surviving loved ones. Contact the New Jersey probate law attorneys at Kelaher, Garvey, Ballou, Van Dyke, & Rogalski, P.C. today.

Estate Planning
If you are like most people, planning your estate may not be your highest priority. You make other plans for your family – provisions for school, vacations, daily needs – but estate planning seems like something far away, something you’ll do in the future.

Creating a will that outlines the distribution of your estate and provides for your loved ones, however, is an important step to take right now. Because you cannot predict your future, it is better to have such matters settled early than to die without a will. You may have questions about estate planning:

• What is probate?
• What is a power of attorney?
• What is involved in estate planning?
• Who can answer my questions about elder law?
• How do I set up a guardianship for my minor child?

We can answer these questions and more. In addition, drafting and probating a will in the state of New Jersey is far simpler than you may imagine – at Kelaher, Garvey, Ballou, Van Dyke, & Rogalski, P.C., we encourage people to draft wills rather than trusts because of the ease in administration later on. Let our experienced team of attorneys assist you today.

Probate
You may have heard stories from relatives, or read of the red tape and headache involved in probate. You know you do not want to have to experience that when you are grieving the loss of a loved one. You don’t have to. At Kelaher, Garvey, Ballou, Van Dyke, & Rogalski, P.C., we have the knowledge, skill and compassion to help you in the probating of a will. You may ask, “What do I need to do to probate a will?” You need:

• To find the original will
• To order death certificates from the funeral home
• To marshal the assets of the estate
• To determine related costs in the state of New Jersey

At Kelaher, Garvey, Ballou, Van Dyke, & Rogalski, P.C., we are happy to assist you with both transactional and litigation services relating to estate planning and probate. Contact a New Jersey probate law attorney today.

Kelaher, Garvey, Ballou, Van Dyke, & Rogalski, P.C.
New Jersey Probate Law Attorneys
Toms River Living Will Lawyer
204 Court House Lane
Toms River, New Jersey 08754
Phone:  732-341-1212
Whiting Area Phone: 732-350-3535
Fax:  732-240-6704
Real Estate Fax:  732-341-2917
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The New Jersey probate law attorneys at Kelaher, Garvey, Ballou, Van Dyke, & Rogalski, P.C. located in Toms River, New Jersey are proud to provide probate law, living will, estate planning, and durable power of attorney legal services to clients in Barnegat, Beachwood, Berkeley, Brick, Brielle, Dover Township, Jackson, Lacey, Lakehurst, Lakewood, Long Beach Island, Manasquan, Manahawkin, Manchester Township, Ocean, Pine Beach, Point Pleasant, Sea Girt, South Toms River, Wall, and Whiting, as well as throughout Ocean County, Atlantic County, and Monmouth County.