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Barrington Residents, consider several factors when selecting a lawyer including their experience, expertise, and reputation. AV Rated Attorneys represent a distinguished group of lawyers who have received top ratings from their peers for their exceptional ethical standards and an A grade (4.5 or higher).

Leonard Sciolla, LLP

4.9
19 Reviews

  • Serving Barrington, NJ and Camden County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 9 lawyers2 awards

  • Our experienced team of talented attorneys is dedicated to advancing the interests of its clients on a highly professional yet personalized basis.

  • Estate Planning LawyersCivil Litigation, Corporate Law, and 30 more

Robert R. Atkins
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Law Office of Edward L. Paul, P.C.

4.5
3 Reviews

  • Serving Barrington, NJ and Camden County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Over 30 years of experience in Personal and Commercial Bankruptcy, Creditor's Rights, Real Estate, Commercial Litigation and Corporate Law

  • Estate Planning LawyersBankruptcy, Real Estate, and 11 more

  • Free Consultation

Edward L. Paul
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Sidkoff, Pincus & Green, P.C.

5.0
267 Reviews

  • Serving Barrington, NJ and Camden County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 7 lawyers3 awards

  • Hardball business litigation & complex negotiations.Our ethic consistently results in high quality, innovative, and aggressive services, performed in a cost-effective, efficient... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersComplex Litigation, Federal Practice, and 305 more

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Rachel Dennis
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Thatcher Passarella P.C.

4.0
25 Reviews

  • Serving Barrington, NJ and Camden County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • A Full Service Law Firm in Southern New Jersey. More than 50 years of legal experience. Call To Schedule A Consultation.

  • Estate Planning LawyersInjury Claims, Automobile Accidents, and 21 more

David Thatcher
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Hoffman DiMuzio

4.6
109 Reviews

  • Serving Barrington, NJ and Camden County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 22 lawyers3 awards

  • Passionate. Powerful. Proven.

  • Estate Planning LawyersPersonal Injury, Automobile Accidents And Injuries, and 33 more

Dominic DeLaurentis III
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Karpf, Karpf & Cerutti, P.C.

4.8
163 Reviews

  • Serving Barrington, NJ and Camden County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 13 lawyers3 awards

  • Our Firm Consists of Employment Lawyers Who Practice in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York. Have you been wrongfully fired? Are you being treated unfairly at work?

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Andrew Olcese
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John W. Hargrave & Associates

  • 117 Clements Bridge Road, Barrington, NJ 08007-1803

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This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

Identity Theft of Deceased Elderly

Diana L. Anderson
Answered by attorney Diana L. Anderson
Estate Planning lawyer at Diana L. Anderson
Identity theft happens this way all of the time !  There are companies that will come to your house or business and shred huge amounts of stuff for a very reasonable price. For example - there is a company called Shred It that will leave you a bin, you put everything in, they come back and shred it for you.  I would recommend shredding everything because a lot of identity theft happens the old fashioned way - by people getting credit card statements or social security numbers through the trash.  Also - many local banks offer days in which you can bring paper to be shredded.  good luck !
Identity theft happens this way all of the time !  There are companies that will come to your house or business and shred huge amounts of stuff for a very reasonable price. For example - there is a company called Shred It that will leave you a bin, you put everything in, they come back and shred it for you.  I would recommend shredding everything because a lot of identity theft happens the old fashioned way - by people getting credit card statements or social security numbers through the trash.  Also - many local banks offer days in which you can bring paper to be shredded.  good luck !
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Estate planning

Diana L. Anderson
Answered by attorney Diana L. Anderson
Estate Planning lawyer at Diana L. Anderson
It depends on the purpose of the trust.  Any kind of asset protection requires and irrevocable trust.  But be careful, irrevocable means irrevocable, and if you change your mind, or the circumstances change, too bad.  An irrevocable trust is like a third person, it has its own social security number, pays taxes, and has a list of people who control it.  A trust is simply the list of instructions used to determine how and when the assets in the trust can be used.  The trust can hold all of the items you listed, the deed to a house, and two bank accounts.  The trust can also be the recipient of funds from a will, but does not include the will.  
It depends on the purpose of the trust.  Any kind of asset protection requires and irrevocable trust.  But be careful, irrevocable means irrevocable, and if you change your mind, or the circumstances change, too bad.  An irrevocable trust is like a third person, it has its own social security number, pays taxes, and has a list of people who control it.  A trust is simply the list of instructions used to determine how and when the assets in the trust can be used.  The trust can hold all of the items you listed, the deed to a house, and two bank accounts.  The trust can also be the recipient of funds from a will, but does not include the will.  
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Can i exclude my future husband from my will as I own my house in NJ and it is in my name only and my 2 children from my previous husband. I want to l

Diana L. Anderson
Answered by attorney Diana L. Anderson
Estate Planning lawyer at Diana L. Anderson
You can exclude your future husband from your estate by doing a combination of a prenuptial agreement and a marital share waiver.  In the State of New Jersey you cannot disinherit your spouse, so if you just leave him out the will, he can claim his marital share which is one third of the augmented estate.  He cannot make that claim, however, if he has signed a waiver of that share. You can also use a prenuptial to agree that neither of you will take from the other's estate.  What you will need is his agreement or consent, and you will need to have that in writing to protect your children in the future.
You can exclude your future husband from your estate by doing a combination of a prenuptial agreement and a marital share waiver.  In the State of New Jersey you cannot disinherit your spouse, so if you just leave him out the will, he can claim his marital share which is one third of the augmented estate.  He cannot make that claim, however, if he has signed a waiver of that share. You can also use a prenuptial to agree that neither of you will take from the other's estate.  What you will need is his agreement or consent, and you will need to have that in writing to protect your children in the future.
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