by Jose Roman, Esq. | Oct 22, 2025 | Guardianship, Powers of attorney
When an individual is unable to manage their own affairs and they do not have medical and financial powers of attorney in place a court ordered guardianship is required to give someone legal authority to make decisions for the incapacitated person. This is because in...
by Jose Roman, Esq. | May 22, 2026 | Family Matters, Living Wills, Senior Citizens, Wills
Many people understand, in a general sense, that a Last Will and Testament determines what happens to their assets upon death. Yet a surprisingly large number of adults—especially older individuals—still do not have one. The reasons vary, from uncertainty about where...
by CJLS | Dec 13, 2024 | Family Matters, Wills
You may have heard of or experienced firsthand that your family or friends have been faced with or suffered from the fact that you did not have a living will or last will and testament, resulting in a caregiver, doctor or someone else decides about your medical...
by Richard Bennet, Esq. | Mar 7, 2025 | Social Security, SSI/SSD
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a program run by Social Security and it provides monthly benefits and medical coverage to disabled or elderly individuals who have little or no income and few if any assets. The maximum monthly benefit payable in New Jersey in...
by CJLS | Mar 10, 2022 | Family Matters, Guardianship, Powers of attorney
What is a Power of Attorney (POA)? A power of attorney is a document that allows you, the principal, to give another person, referred to as an “agent”, the ability to make financial and legal decisions on your behalf. What is the purpose? The purpose of a power of...
by Richard Bennet, Esq. | Nov 15, 2024 | Social Security, SSI/SSD
In order to receive Social Security or SSI disability benefits you must prove that you are not able to work at a regular full time job; however, you can still work and earn wages but the work that you do must be limited both in the demands of the work and the wages...
