Can Trusts Be Contested in New Jersey?
Posted by Richard King on June 15, 2025 | Estate Planning
Yes. New Jersey law lets certain interested parties ask a court to set aside, correct, or police the terms of a trust, but only on limited grounds and within tight deadlines. Below we answer the questions our clients most often ask and explain how the Northfield trust-litigation attorneys at KingBarnes guide families through these difficult…
Read More3 Types of Power of Attorney Explained
Posted by Richard King on June 15, 2025 | Estate Planning
Estate planning protects the people you love before a crisis happens. At KingBarnes, Northfield estate-planning attorney Richard M. King and Atlantic County elder-law attorney Jeffrey P. Barnes guide families through that process every day. We have spent decades drafting Powers of Attorney (POAs) that let clients keep bills paid, decisions made, and stress levels low….
Read MorePosted by Richard King on June 15, 2025 | Estate Planning
KingBarnes sits at 2600 New Road in Northfield, minutes from Tilton Road and the Garden State Parkway. Richard M. King and Jeffrey P. Barnes have spent decades guiding South Jersey families through trusts and estates. Our Northfield trust lawyers listen first, tailor every document, and stay accessible long after the ink dries. Choosing a trustee…
Read MoreDo Beneficiaries Have to Pay Taxes on Inheritance in New Jersey?
Posted by Lunar Local on May 20, 2025 | Estate Planning
Losing someone you love hurts, and worrying about tax bills only adds to the strain. At King Barnes in Northfield, our inheritance-tax attorneys, Richard M. King Jr. and Jeffrey P. Barnes, guide families from Atlantic City to Cape May through each step of settling an estate. We pair deep knowledge of New Jersey’s inheritance-tax rules…
Read MorePosted by Lunar Local on May 20, 2025 | Estate Planning
Divorce reshapes every corner of your financial life, and a life-insurance policy is no exception. At King Barnes, our South Jersey life-insurance-and-divorce team, Richard M. King, Jr. and Jeffrey P. Barnes, guides clients through the critical task of matching beneficiary forms to post-divorce realities. We have helped families in Atlantic and Cape May Counties resolve…
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