Kenneth Vercammen is a Middlesex County Trial Attorney who has published 130 articles in national and New Jersey publications on Criminal Law, Probate, Estate and litigation topics.

He was awarded the NJ State State Bar Municipal Court Practitioner of the Year.

He lectures and handles criminal cases, Municipal Court, DWI, traffic and other litigation matters.

To schedule a confidential consultation, call us or New clients email us evenings and weekends via contact box www.njlaws.com.

Kenneth Vercammen & Associates, P.C,

2053 Woodbridge Avenue,

Edison, NJ 08817,

(732) 572-0500

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Attorneys Permitted as Executor

Many people wishing to have a new Will prepared are uncertain as to who to select as Executor. The Rules of Professional Conduct permit an attorney to serve as Executor of an estate. The following are 5 reasons why people have selected attorneys as Executors:
1. Attorneys who are not family members are not influenced by past family concerns or squabbles. Attorneys often have the staff and resources to liquidate assets, do paperwork, pay creditors and distribute assets to beneficiaries.

2. There may be no family members in New Jersey to go to Surrogate's office and qualify as Executor.

3. Family members not able to open and balance check-book and financial records due to age or inexperience.

4. No one in family wants to be executor.

5. Children fight amongst each other - Attorneys are independent.

The last thing you want is your heirs arguing over their inheritances after you are gone. So, to avoid hard feelings and even legal disputes, here are few helpful tips to consider:

Make a valid Will. A Will is a legal record to tell your loved ones how you want your property divided. Leaving a valid Will is the best way to be clear about your desires and wishes. Without a Will, the state in which you live Will distribute your assets for you according to law.

Don't leave verbal instructions to your heirs. Oral instructions don't have any legal effect. For example, don't leave your business in your Will to the oldest child, but then verbally ask that child to share the proceeds with your other children after your death. Your oldest child doesn't have any legal obligations to do so, and you could - unintentionally - create hard feelings among your children.

Keep your Will updated. Your Will needs to be updated as major changes take place in your life such as marriage, divorce, birth of a grandchild, buying new property or selling existing property. An outdated Will can be just as damaging to your family as no Will at all. When planning the distribution of your estate, it is best to consult your legal advisor to make sure your wishes are carried out.

Hire a Trial Attorney To Represent You If Charged With a Criminal Or Serious Motor Vehicle Matter Kenneth Vercammen's Law office represents individuals charged with criminal, drug offenses, and serious traffic violations throughout New Jersey. Our office also helps people with traffic/municipal court tickets including drivers charged with Driving While Intoxicated, Refusal and Driving While Suspended. Criminal and Motor vehicle violations can cost you. You may have to pay high fines in court or receive points on your drivers license. An accumulation of too many points, or certain moving violations may require you to pay expensive surcharges to the N.J. DMV/MVC [Motor Vehicle Commission] or have your license suspended. Don't give up!

The Law Office of Kenneth Vercammen can provide experienced attorney representation for criminal and motor vehicle violations. When your job or driver's license is in jeopardy or you are facing thousands of dollars in fines, DMV/MVC surcharges and car insurance increases, you need excellent legal representation. The least expensive attorney is not always the answer. Schedule a free in-office consultation if you need experienced legal representation in a traffic/municipal court matter.

Our website www.njlaws.com provides information on traffic offenses we can be retained to represent people. Our website also provides details on jail terms for traffic violations and car insurance eligibility points. Car insurance companies increase rates or drop customers based on moving violations. Call the Law Office of Kenneth Vercammen at 732-572-0500 to schedule a free in-office consultation to hire a trial attorney for Criminal/ DWI/ Municipal Court Traffic/ Drug offenses.
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