Metuchen Library Wills, Estate Planning & Probate Seminar April 16, 2018

   Metuchen Library

Wills, Estate Planning & Probate Seminar

April 16, 2018 at 7:00pm Free community program

480 Middlesex Ave. Metuchen, NJ 08840

 Open to the public. You do not need to be a resident to attend

WILLS & ESTATE ADMINISTRATION-PROTECT YOUR

FAMILY AND MAKE PLANNING EASY

SPEAKER: Kenneth Vercammen, Esq. Edison, NJ (Author- Wills and Estate Administration by the ABA)

       The January 1, 2018 New Estate Tax law changes administration of estates and trusts in New Jersey.

Main Topics:

1. NJ Estate Tax eliminated on Estates under $5,400,000 as of January 1, 2018 & Veterans Tax credit

2. 2018 changes in Federal Estate and Gift Tax 

    3. The new Digital Fiduciary Act & New law permits Executor to resign if all parties consent

4. Power of Attorneys                                                                        

5.  Living Will                                                                                             

6.  Administering the Estate/ Probate/Surrogate

                                                                                                         

COMPLIMENTARY MATERIAL: Brochures on Wills, "Answers to Questions about Probate" and Administration of an Estate, Power of Attorney, Living Wills, Real Estate Sales for Seniors, and Trusts.

   Free but registration requested

(732 632-8526  ex 8528

http://www.metuchenlibrary.org

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Free Will Seminars and Speakers Bureau for Groups

        To schedule a Legal Seminars, contact our Coordinator, Kenneth Vercammen's law office at (732) 572-0500, email VercammenLaw@njlaws.com 

        10 years ago the AARP Network Attorneys of the Edison/Metuchen/Woodbridge area several years ago established a community Speakers Bureau to provide educational programs to AARP and senior clubs, Unions and Middlesex County companies. Now, Ken Vercammen, Esq. and volunteer attorneys of the Middlesex County Estate Planning Council have provided Legal Rights Seminars to hundreds of seniors, business owners and their employees, unions, clubs and non-profit groups

Details on free programs available

These quality daytime educational programs will educate and even entertain. Clubs and companies are invited to schedule a free seminar. The following Seminars are now available:

1. WILLS & ESTATE ADMINISTRATION-PROTECT YOUR FAMILY AND

MAKE PLANNING EASY

2. POWER OF ATTORNEY to permit family to pay your bills if you are temporarily disabled and permit doctors to talk with family

       All instructors are licensed attorneys who have been in practice at least 25 years. All instructors are members of the American Bar Association, New Jersey

State Bar Association, and Middlesex County Bar Association. All programs include free written materials.

       You don't have to be wealthy or near death to do some thinking about a Will. Here is your opportunity to listen to an experienced attorney who will discuss how to distribute your property as you wish and avoid many rigid provisions of state law.

      Topics discussed include: Who needs a Will?; What if you die without a Will (intestacy)?; Mechanics of a Will; "Living Will"; Powers of Attorney; Selecting an executor, trustee, and guardian; Proper Will execution; Inheritance Taxes, Estate Taxes $14,000 annual gift tax exclusion,  Bequests to charity, Why you need a "Self-Proving" Will and  Estate Administration/ Probate.

       Sample materials: Hand-outs on Wills, Living Wills/Medical Advance Directive, Power of Attorney, Probate and Administration of an Estate, Real Estate, Working with your Attorney, Consumers Guide to New Jersey Laws, and Senior Citizen Rights.

SPEAKERS BUREAU

        At the request of senior citizen groups, unions, and Middlesex County companies and organizations, the " Speakers Bureau " is a service designed to educate citizens about how laws affect their lives and how the judicial system operates. We have attorneys available to speak to businesspersons, educational, civic and social organizations on a wide range of topics during business hours.

In today's complex world, few people can function successfully and safely without competent legal advice. In order to insure your estate plans are legally set up, you need to know exactly where you stand so that you can avoid possibly catastrophic mistakes impacting both you and your family.

About the speaker: Kenneth A. Vercammen is a trial attorney in Edison, NJ. We is the author of the American Bar Association’s book “Wills and Estate Administration”

He is co-chair of the ABA Probate & Estate Planning Law Committee of the American Bar Association Solo Small Firm Division.  He is a speaker for the NJ State Bar Association at the annual Nuts & Bolts of Elder Law & Estate Administration program.

He was Editor of the ABA Estate Planning Probate Committee Newsletter. Mr. Vercammen has published over 150 legal articles in national and New Jersey publications on litigation, elder law, probate and trial topics. He is a highly regarded lecturer on litigation and probate law for the American Bar Association, NJ ICLE, New Jersey State Bar Association and Middlesex County Bar Association. His articles have been published in noted publications included New Jersey Law Journal, ABA Law Practice Management Magazine, and New Jersey Lawyer. He established the NJlaws website www.njlaws.com which includes many articles on Estate Planning, Probate and Wills. He is a member of the AARP and often lectures to groups on the importance of an up to date Will, Power of Attorney and Living Will.

 KENNETH  VERCAMMEN & ASSOCIATES, PC

ATTORNEY AT LAW

2053 Woodbridge Ave.

Edison, NJ 08817

(Phone) 732-572-0500

 (Fax)    732-572-0030

www.njlaws.com

Catholic Financial Foundations: Protecting your family with insurance and Estate Planning. March 8, 2018 at 7pm

Catholic Financial Foundations: Protecting your family with insurance and Estate Planning. March 8, 2018 at 7pm 

St. Thomas the Apostle RC Church

One St. Thomas Plaza    [Off Rt 18] Old Bridge, NJ 08857

    You don’t have to be a parishioner to attend. All Catholics invited.

Free but please email if possible to reserve a seat

Mark.Boutros@KOFC.ORG

               More information:

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         There are Major changes to NJ Estate Tax effective Jan 1, 2018. Also, the new NJ Probate makes a number of substantial changes in Probate and the administration of estates and trusts in New Jersey. You don't have to be wealthy or near death to do some thinking about Estate Planning and a possible bequest to your church.

      COMPLIMENTARY MATERIAL: Brochures on Wills, "Answers to Questions about Probate" and Administration of an Estate, Power of Attorney, Living Wills, Real Estate Sales for Seniors, and Trusts.  

                         Speakers:

    Mark Boutros is a Knights of Columbus field agent servicing Catholic families in Central New Jersey. Mark comes from a higher education background and was a professor at Brooklyn College and Kean University and has served in the administration at the City University of New York for over a decade before becoming a field agent with the Knights of Columbus.

    Jason Valdez, FIC, SKC, serves as the Knights of Columbus General Agent for Central and Southern New Jersey, and leads an agency servicing 42 councils and 10,000 brother Knights and their families.

 Kenneth  Vercammen, Esq is a trial attorney in Edison, NJ. He is chair of the ABA Probate & Estate Planning Law Committee of the American Bar Association.  He is the author of the ABA book “Wills and Estate Administration”. Kenneth is also a Brother Knight and a member of Edison Council 4885. If a Central Jersey Parish or Knights wants a speaker on Wills, Probate and charitable deductions, email kenv@njlaws.com

26 :2H-73 .    Immunities      21. a.  A health care representative shall not be subject to criminal or civil liability for any actions performed in good faith and in accordance with the provisions of this act to carry out the terms of an advance directive.  

    b.  A health care professional shall not be subject to criminal or civil liability or to discipline by the health care institution or the respective State licensing board for professional misconduct for any actions performed in good faith and in accordance with the provisions of this act, any rules and regulations established by the Department of Health pursuant to this act, and accepted professional standards to carry out the terms of an advance directive. 

    c.  A health care institution shall not be subject to criminal or civil liability for any actions performed in good faith and in accordance with the provisions of this act to carry out the terms of an advance directive. 

    L.1991,c.201,s.21. 

Wills & Power of Attorney Seminar Piscataway Library Kennedy

The January 1, 2018 New Estate Tax law changes administration of estates and trusts in New Jersey.
Main Topics:
1. 2018 changes to NJ Estate Tax & changes to taxes on pensions
2. 2018 changes in Federal Estate and Gift Tax
3. The new Digital Fiduciary Act & new law New law permits Executor to resign if all parties consent
4. Power of Attorneys
5. Living Will
6. Administering the Estate/ Probate/Surrogate
7. New Veterans 2018 tax credit
COMPLIMENTARY MATERIAL: Brochures on Wills, Probate and Administration of an Estate, Power of Attorney, Living Wills, Real Estate Sales for Seniors, and Trusts.
Piscataway Library Kennedy Branch
Brought to you by the Piscataway Public Library Foundation
Register at the Kennedy Library Information Desk or by calling 732-463-1633x6
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Can’t attend? We can email you materials Send email to VercammenLaw@Njlaws.com

Municipal Court College Seminar

Speakers: Kenneth A. Vercammen, Esq., Author ABA Criminal Law Forms
Tara Auciello, Esq.,
Norma Murgado Elizabeth & Woodbridge Prosecutor
John Menzel, Esq., Past Chair Municipal Court Section
Joshua Reinitz, Esq.,
Program agenda [300 page book available for purchase after program]
5:30 Recent case law, Court Rules, Conditional Dismissal and Status of Legalized Weed- Ken Vercammen, Esq.

5:50 Initial client interview; getting retained; dealing with the prosecutor – Ken Vercammen, Esq.

6:20 Driving While Suspended – Joshua Reinitz, Esq.

6:50 Drug Cases, DREs and what not to do to annoy the prosecutor- Tara Auciello, Esq.

7:30 Assault and miscellaneous proceedings – Norma Murgado, Esq.

7:45 DWI/Under the Influence of Drugs- John Menzel, Esq. with prosecutorial response
8:15 Alcotest/Ignition Locks/Alcotest Refusal – John Menzel, Esq. with prosecutorial response
8:45 DWI Point-Counterpoint – John Menzel, Esq. and Norma Murgado, Esq. 9:00 question & answer

$150- $180 depending on membership, Municipal Court Judges ½ price Sponsor NJICLE NJ Institute for Continuing Legal Education, a Division of the NJSBA
(732) 214-8500 CustomerService@njsba.com
Presented in cooperation with the NJSBA Municipal Court Practice Section Seminar____
$170.00 USD [Less for Young lawyers and Section members]
Door Registration: $190
NJSBA Municipal Court Practice Section and the NJSBA Senior Lawyers Special Committee members $128.00 USD
NJ Law Center 1 Constitution Sq. New Brunswick, NJ 08901

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ABA Elder Law Committee Fall Mid Year January 2018 report Solo Division

ABA Elder Law Committee Fall Mid Year January 2018 report Solo Division

2017–2018 COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT FORM

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Division Number and Name: Division 3: Practice Specialty

Division Director Name: Daniel Tann

Reporting Board or Committee: ABA Estate Planning, Probate & Trust Committee

Completed By: Kenneth Vercammen Co-Chair, Edison, NJ

1.   What has your board or committee done since its last report (e.g., conference call, meetings, use of discussion lists, planning for CLE programs, publications and articles, collaboration with other boards, committees, or sections)?

-       Sent email to members with Fall Report and information on upcoming ABA Aging conference calls

-       Held meeting   October 20 GPSolo 3:00pm- 4:00 at the St. Paul Hotel

-Publicized program Protecting Your Assets Against Long-Term Care and Nursing Home Expenses 

April 26 2018    9:45 AM to 10:45 AM with speakers James and Matt Davidson Moderator Kenneth Vercammen, Esq. ABA-GPSolo and Group Legal Services Association (Formerly API) Spring Conference

-       Participated in November quarterly ABA Commission on Law and Aging

-       -Helped publicize Solo Division’s book “Wills and Estate Administration Practice” approx 240 pages to help raise revenue for section- Sale of book continue to be good

2.   What is the status of your board or committee’s business plan for the year (e.g., participation of board or committee members, goals achieved, and new goals)?

Assist GLSA Group Legal at New Orleans meeting 2018

-Participate in Quarterly ABA Law and Aging Networking Call

January 8, 2018 2:00 - 3:00 PM Eastern time

Discuss ABA Policy Proposals in development for Mid-year or Annual

         Upcoming training on age related topics or issues

         Publications  Other planned programing on age related topics or issues

Offered to do program if there is a Solo day in Chicago 2018

-Ken V Will Participate in March, 2018 quarterly ABA Commission on Law and Aging networking These calls are open to ABA staff and Members with an interest in developing programing, policy or publications on issues relating to aging and law.  Please share this message with colleagues who may want to participate and encourage people to email me to be added to the invitation list (david.godfrey@americanbar.org<mailto:david.godfrey@americanbar.org>.)

Attend October 2018 Charleston meeting and help out

3.   Does your board or committee need any assistance from the Director, Staff, Division Officers, or Council? If yes, please explain:

Yes We need help setting up program for New Orleans and Chicago  

-The Committee anticipates guidance, support and/or involvement from our Division Director regarding publicizing the Wills and Estate Administration book

ACTION ITEMS

List any action items to be presented to Council. These are items that require discussion, reporting, and/or decision-making on the part of the Council (e.g. a request for support of matters appearing before the House of Delegates, revisions of Division policies, and requests for use of extraordinary Division resources).

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

List any informational items to be represented to Council. These items are matters for the Council’s information and do not require action.