Every resident of New Jersey should have three important and inexpensive documents: a Last Will and Testament, a Living Will and a Durable Springing Power of Attorney. A free consultation will give you basic information about your needs.

Last Will and Testament

This document tells your Executor how to dispose of your property after your death. In a Will, you can also name a Guardian for your minor children, a Trustee to manage any trust created under your Will, including trusts for minor children, and you can specify burial plans.

Living Will

Most people have specific wishes regarding when medical treatment should be withheld. Unfortunately, an accident or terminal illness can render you unconscious and unable to inform your doctors of your wishes. A Living Will (also called an Advanced Health Care Directive) is a document written while you are healthy and competent. It tells your doctor how you wish to be treated in the event of a fatal or debilitating illness or condition that renders you unconscious or incompetent. A Living Will takes the pressure and agony of these decisions out of the hands of your loved ones. Talk to Gina about your wishes to find out of a living will is right for you.

Durable Power of Attorney

From time to time, you may find the need to have someone else sign a document, an instrument or a check on your behalf in accordance with your wishes. Perhaps you cannot attend a closing. Perhaps you are out of town when a bill comes due. A power of attorney is an instrument that gives someone else the power to carry out your wishes. A “durable” power of attorney is one that does not expire if you are disabled or incompetent.