Kenneth Vercammen, Esq is Chair of the ABA Elder Law Committee and presents seminars to attorneys and the public on Wills, Probate and other legal topics related to Estate Planning and Elder law. He is author of the ABA's book "Wills and Estate Administration. Kenneth Vercammen & Associates,
2053 Woodbridge Avenue - Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 572-0500 More information at www.njlaws.com/

Monday, March 25, 2019

Rule 4:94-7. Costs and Expenses of Proceedings

4:94-7. Costs and Expenses of Proceedings
The costs and expenses of proceedings under R. 4:94 shall be taxed and paid out of the proceeds of the sale or mortgage.

RULE 4:94-6. Mortgage of Lands RULE 4:94. Sale Or Mortgage Of Minor's And Mentally Incapacitated Person's Lands

4:94-6. Mortgage of Lands RULE 4:94. Sale Or Mortgage Of Minor's And Mentally Incapacitated Person's Lands
Actions in the Superior Court under any statute providing for the borrowing of money on the security of, or the exchange of, any real estate of a minor, mentally incapacitated person or other person, shall be commenced by filing a verified complaint of the guardian or other person authorized to proceed under the statute, and shall conform with the provisions of R. 4:94 insofar as they are applicable. If the action is to mortgage land, the court shall also ascertain the manner in which it is proposed to meet the interest to accrue upon the mortgage. If it appears that the best interests of the minor, mentally incapacitated person or other person would be promoted by selling the real estate rather than by mortgaging it, the court in its discretion may direct the guardian or other designated person to take such proceedings to sell the whole or any part of the same.

RULE 4:94-5. Confirmation of Sale; Conveyance4:94. Sale Or Mortgage Of Minor's And Mentally Incapacitated Person's Lands

RULE 4:94. Sale Or Mortgage Of Minor's And Mentally Incapacitated Person's Lands
4:94-5. Confirmation of Sale; Conveyance
The report, notice and order for the confirmation of a sale or other disposition of property shall be in accordance with R. 4:65-6 dealing with real estate, except that the order to sell may dispense with a confirmation of the sale in case of a private sale. If the report is filed within 6 months after the hearing or application under R. 4:94-3, it need not have annexed to it affidavits as to the value of the property sold. The conveyance to be made pursuant to the order confirming sale, when duly executed and delivered, shall vest in the purchaser as good an estate in the property as the minor or mentally incapacitated person could have conveyed if at the time of conveyance such person were of full age and sound mind.

RULE 4:94-4. Bond 4:94. Sale Or Mortgage Of Minor's And Mentally Incapacitated Person's Lands

RULE 4:94. Sale Or Mortgage Of Minor's And Mentally Incapacitated Person's Lands
4:94-4. Bond
If sale or other disposition is made by a guardian ad litem, the proceeds thereof shall not be paid to him or her, but to the guardian who has filed a bond in an adequate amount. The court on directing the sale or other disposition of property shall examine the sufficiency of the bond previously given by the general guardian or the special guardian for real or personal property within this State of the nonresident minor or mentally incapacitated person, and if in the court's judgment the same is insufficient, or if no bond has been previously given, the court shall require the guardian or special guardian to give an additional bond approved by it before the confirmation of the sale, or as it directs. If the guardian or special guardian was appointed by a court other than the Superior Court of New Jersey, then before the confirmation there shall be presented a certificate of such appointing court, certifying that a good and sufficient bond, of a stated amount, has been filed with it.

Sale Or Mortgage Of Minor's And Mentally Incapacitated Person's Lands 4:94-3. Order to Sell

Sale Or Mortgage Of Minor's And Mentally Incapacitated Person's Lands
4:94-3. Order to Sell
Upon presentation of the complaint and affidavit to the court, it may in its discretion require
proof by way of oral testimony or additional affidavits in support of the statements therein. If from the complaint, affidavits and oral proofs, if any, the court is satisfied that the best interests of the ward would thereby be substantially promoted and the rights of other persons interested in the property would not be harmed, it may order the guardian or guardian ad litem to sell or otherwise dispose of the property, or such part thereof, as it deems proper. The order may fix the terms and conditions of the sale or other disposition, and may establish a price below which the property shall not be sold.

4:94-2. Complaint; Supporting Affidavits; Notice The complaint shall state the age and residence of the ward, a description of the property proposed to be sold or otherwise disposed of, a statement of the encumbrances, if any, thereon, and the reasons why the sale or other disposition would be in the ward's best interests. The complaint shall be verified by affidavit made pursuant to R. 1:6-6 and have annexed thereto affidavits of at least two persons, stating the situation, assessed value, if any, and fair market value of the property proposed to be sold or otherwise disposed of, and if real estate, of each separate lot or parcel. If the property is real estate located in New Jersey, the affidavits shall be made by a certified real estate appraiser or licensed real estate appraiser as defined by N.J.S.A. 45:14F-5 and -6, respectively, and required by N.J.S.A. 45:14F-21(c). If the real estate is located outside this state, the affidavits shall be made by a real estate appraiser certified or licensed by the jurisdiction in which the property is located if that jurisdiction has a certification or licensing requirement. If the minor or mentally incapacitated person owns a fractional portion of real estate having a value not in excess of $10,000 as shown by one affidavit, the court may dispense with the requirement of a second affidavit as to value. Unless the court otherwise orders, no notice of the action need be given to the ward.

Sale Or Mortgage Of Minor's And Mentally Incapacitated Person's Lands
4:94-2. Complaint; Supporting Affidavits; Notice
   The complaint shall state the age and residence of the ward, a description of the property proposed to be sold or otherwise disposed of, a statement of the encumbrances, if any, thereon, and the reasons why the sale or other disposition would be in the ward's best interests. The complaint shall be verified by affidavit made pursuant to R. 1:6-6 and have annexed thereto affidavits of at least two persons, stating the situation, assessed value, if any, and fair market value of the property proposed to be sold or otherwise disposed of, and if real estate, of each separate lot or parcel. If the property is real estate located in New Jersey, the affidavits shall be made by a certified real estate appraiser or licensed real estate appraiser as defined by N.J.S.A.45:14F-5 and -6, respectively, and required by N.J.S.A. 45:14F-21(c). If the real estate is located outside this state, the affidavits shall be made by a real estate appraiser certified or licensed by the jurisdiction in which the property is located if that jurisdiction has a certification or licensing requirement. If the minor or mentally incapacitated person owns a fractional portion of real estate having a value not in excess of $10,000 as shown by one affidavit, the court may dispense with the requirement of a second affidavit as to value. Unless the court otherwise orders, no notice of the action need be given to the ward.

Sale Or Mortgage Of Minor's And Mentally Incapacitated Person's Lands 4:94-1. Action for Sale

Sale Or Mortgage Of Minor's And Mentally Incapacitated Person's Lands
4:94-1. Action for Sale
A general guardian of the person or property of a minor or mentally incapacitated person or, if the general guardian shall fail to act or has an adverse interest or other good cause exists, a guardian ad litem appointed by the court after notice to the general guardian, or any person having a vested interest in lands in which a minor, mentally incapacitated person, or person not in being has an interest, may bring an action in the Superior Court for the sale or other disposition of the property of the minor, mentally incapacitated person or person not in being. Nothing in these rules shall be deemed to authorize the sale or other disposition of any property contrary to the provisions of any will or conveyance by which the same were bequeathed, devised or granted to or for the benefit of the minor or mentally incapacitated person.

Tuesday, March 05, 2019

Edison Library Estate Tax Law, Wills, & Estate Seminar  


Edison Library
New NJ Estate Tax Law, Wills, & Estate Seminar
Edison Library Main Branch (340 Plainfield Avenue) – Tuesday March 5th , 2019 at 7 PM

Clara Barton Branch (141 Hoover Avenue) – Monday April 15th , 2019 at 6:30 PM

WILLS & ESTATE ADMINISTRATION- PROTECT YOUR FAMILY AND MAKE PLANNING EASY
SPEAKER: Kenneth Vercammen, Esq. Edison, (Author- ABA’s “Wills and Estate Administration book”)
   The 2018 New Estate Tax law changes administration of estates and trusts in New Jersey.
Main Topics:
 1. NJ Estate Tax eliminated in 2018 & NJ Veterans Tax exemption of up to $3,000
2. The 2019 changes in Federal Estate and Gift Tax 
3. Power of Attorneys recommendations
4.  Living Will & Advance Directive      
5.  Administering the Estate/ Probate/Surrogate
6. Avoiding unnecessary expenses
       You do not need to be an Edison resident to attend.
       COMPLIMENTARY MATERIAL: Brochures on Wills, Probate and Administration of an Estate, Power of Attorney, Living Wills, Real Estate Sales for Seniors, and Trusts.     
For info call 732-287-2298 x 228
To register go to http://www.edisonpubliclibrary.net/index-ek.shtml
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Monday, March 04, 2019

East Brunswick Public Library 2019 Wills, Probate & Estate Administration in NJ Seminar

   Wills, Probate & Estate Administration in NJ Seminar 
East Brunswick Public Library
Thursday, April 11, 2019 at 7PM
Open to the public. You don’t have to be a town resident to attend.

SPEAKER: Kenneth Vercammen, Esq. Edison, NJ
                Author ABA Wills & Estate Administration
Main Topics:
Room Location:Meeting Room 3
   Estate administration can be very complex, and having some information before you begin can help you through the process.

In this workshop, Kenneth Vercammen, Esq. will discuss various topics, including:
1. NJ Estate Tax eliminated in 2018  
2. The 2019 changes in Federal Estate and Gift Tax  
3. Dangers of not having a proper Will
4. Power of Attorneys recommendations      
5.  Living Will & Advance Directive       
6.  Administering the Estate/ Probate/Surrogate
7. Avoiding unnecessary expenses

        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.
         East Brunswick Public Library 732-390-6781  
Att: Melissa Hozik

East Brunswick Public Library
2 Jean Walling Civic Center East Brunswick, NJ 08816

Wills & Power of Attorney Seminar Sayreville Public Library

  Wills & Power of Attorney Seminar 
Sayreville Public Library
April 9 at 6:30pm

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

SPEAKER: Kenneth Vercammen, Esq. Edison, (Author- ABA’s “Wills and Estate Administration book”)

Main Topics:
 1. NJ Estate Tax eliminated in 2018 
2. The 2019 changes in Federal Estate and Gift Tax  
3. Power of Attorneys recommendations      
4.  Living Will & Advance Directive       
5.  Administering the Estate/ Probate/Surrogate
6. Avoiding unnecessary expenses
      
        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.
        Sayreville Public Library 732-727-0212 ex. 25
Open to the public. You don’t have to be a Sayreville resident to attend.
Sayreville Public Library 1050 Washington Road Parlin NJ 08859
732.727.0212 ext.25
https://www.facebook.com/events/370305250217331/
Can’t attend?  We can email you materials Send email to VercammenLaw@Njlaws.com

Free Will Seminars and Speakers Bureau for Groups 
        To schedule a free 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.comwhich 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

Wills & Power of Attorney Seminar Plainsboro Senior Citizens 641 Plainsboro Road Plainsboro N

Plainsboro Senior Citizens                       
641 Plainsboro Road
Plainsboro NJ 08536
March 13, 2019 at12:30

SPEAKER: Kenneth Vercammen, Esq. Edison, (Author- ABA’s “Wills and Estate Administration book”)
   The 2018 New Estate Tax law changes administration of estates and trusts in New Jersey. 
Main Topics:
 1. NJ Estate Tax eliminated in 2018 
2. The 2019 changes in Federal Estate and Gift Tax  
3. Power of Attorneys recommendations  
4.  Living Will & Advance Directive       
5.  Administering the Estate/ Probate/Surrogate
6. Avoiding unnecessary expenses
        COMPLIMENTARY MATERIAL:Brochures on Wills, Probate and Administration of an Estate, Power of Attorney, Living Wills, Real Estate Sales for Seniors, and Trusts.
Call 609-731-6249

    Free Will Seminars and Speakers Bureau for Groups 
       
       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. For additional information on the Legal Seminars, contact our Coordinator, Kenneth Vercammen's law office at (732) 572-0500, email VercammenLaw@njlaws.com  
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.comwhich 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