Contingency clauses are often used in home sales. These contingencies have to be met in order for the seller and the buyer to be contractually obligated to work with one another. The potential buyer will put the contingencies in when they make the offer, and they only...
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Year: 2022
What you need to know about a lawful eviction in New Jersey
As the landlord, you cannot evict a tenant whenever you wish. You must follow the law, or else it may amount to an illegal eviction which could come with undesirable consequences. First, you must have good cause to evict the tenant. Some valid reasons include:...
Planning for elder care with Medicaid
When you apply for Medicaid, your application is subject to a review of your spending. This is known as the five-year look-back period. During that period, Medicaid checks for ways in which you might have spent money that could have been used to help with your current...
What happens when buyers cancel the closing due to the market?
After months of more demand than supply and frequent bidding wars, the real estate market in New Jersey has started to shift. With the increase in interest rates has come a drop in buyers wanting to get to the closing table. Some sellers now find themselves in the...
What makes a will valid in New Jersey?
A will is one of the most important legal documents you can ever create during your lifetime. If you die without one (intestate), the New Jersey laws will determine how your hard-earned assets are distributed. A properly written will, on the other hand, can give you...
What is a no-contest clause and do you need it in your will?
When you create a will, you do so to eliminate potential confusions and conflicts that may arise regarding the fate of your assets. However, if you have concerns about someone disputing your will, it helps to figure out how you can protect it. One of the steps you can...
Should you add a transfer-on-death deed to your estate plan?
Planning your estate gives you control over what happens to your property and also allows you to provide support for your loved ones when you can no longer physically be with them. What happens to your home will matter to the people who live with you and to those who...
How do I discuss my will with my loved ones?
Talking about your mortality and what you want to happen to your wealth when you are gone may seem awkward. In fact, talking about death and money at the same time can be taboo in most households – so this conversation rarely happens. However, no matter how...
What could cause real estate title issues?
If you have ever completed the mountain of paperwork necessary to buy a house, you may wonder how on earth a place can end up with title issues. Surely all that is needed is for sellers and buyers to sign, and the proof of transfer of ownership will be clear? That is...
2 classifications of trusts and what they mean
Creating your estate plan gives you a chance to dictate what happens to your assets when you pass away. People can pass along assets through their will, but many opt to establish trusts for doing this for a variety of reasons. When you look into trusts, you’ll notice...