McNeely McGuigan & Esmi LLC is a law and mediation office dedicated to meeting your family's needs. We focus our practice in the areas of estate planning, probate, trust and estate administration, guardianships, elder law, matrimonial, immigration law and residential real estate matters. We also serve as fiduciaries for the Courts and for private clients.
Our firm emphasizes mediation and self-determined solutions as an alternative to litigation, where appropriate. However, if mediation is not an option, or if settlement negotiations are unsuccessful, we will advocate vigorously for you in Court. Regardless of the method of resolution, we strive to understand your unique needs so as to achieve results that are both creative and pragmatic.
With offices in Burlington and Mercer Counties, we serve families primarily in Central and Southern New Jersey. We offer affordable, convenient consultations to assess your legal needs and to develop a strategy to meet those needs. We offer free consultations to veterans.
Our firm emphasizes mediation and self-determined solutions as an alternative to litigation, where appropriate. However, if mediation is not an option, or if settlement negotiations are unsuccessful, we will advocate vigorously for you in Court. Regardless of the method of resolution, we strive to understand your unique needs so as to achieve results that are both creative and pragmatic.
With offices in Burlington and Mercer Counties, we serve families primarily in Central and Southern New Jersey. We offer affordable, convenient consultations to assess your legal needs and to develop a strategy to meet those needs. We offer free consultations to veterans.
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Estate planning and administration, probate, guardianships, will contests and related litigation, residential real estate and small business formation.
New Jersey Bar Association, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Guardianship Association of New Jersey, Mercer County Bar Association, and Burlington County Bar Association.
Prior to becoming an attorney, Ms. McNeely was a Vice President of commercial banking with the former United Jersey Bank (now Bank of America) and with the former Irving Trust Company (now Bank of New York).
New Jersey Bar Association, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Guardianship Association of New Jersey, Mercer County Bar Association, and Burlington County Bar Association.
Prior to becoming an attorney, Ms. McNeely was a Vice President of commercial banking with the former United Jersey Bank (now Bank of America) and with the former Irving Trust Company (now Bank of New York).
There are two types of divorce in the State of New Jersey, absolute or final divorce from the bonds of matrimony and a limited divorce or divorce from bed and board.
The second type of divorce is the closest thing that New Jersey has to a "legal separation."
In this limited judgment of divorce or what is more commonly known as the divorce from bed and board, neither party is completely divorced or able to remarry.
In order to file a suit for divorce in New Jersey, the State needs to have jurisdiction over the property and/or the individual.
The second type of divorce is the closest thing that New Jersey has to a "legal separation."
In this limited judgment of divorce or what is more commonly known as the divorce from bed and board, neither party is completely divorced or able to remarry.
In order to file a suit for divorce in New Jersey, the State needs to have jurisdiction over the property and/or the individual.
Probate is the process by which a decedent's will is deemed genuine.
In New Jersey, probate is under the purview of the county surrogate.
The surrogate will issue a judgment admitting a will that is found to be proper - assuming no caveat is filed or other issue identified.
Next, the surrogate issues Letters Testamentary to document the authority to the Executor to act on behalf of the decedent's estate.
A similar process is required when the decedent has no will or dies intestate, except that the personal representative (here an "administrator" rather than executor) must qualify and purchase a surety bond.
In New Jersey, probate is under the purview of the county surrogate.
The surrogate will issue a judgment admitting a will that is found to be proper - assuming no caveat is filed or other issue identified.
Next, the surrogate issues Letters Testamentary to document the authority to the Executor to act on behalf of the decedent's estate.
A similar process is required when the decedent has no will or dies intestate, except that the personal representative (here an "administrator" rather than executor) must qualify and purchase a surety bond.
Guardianships are established to protect individuals that lack decision-making capability and who would otherwise be prey to exploitation.
The individual may be an adult who has lost mental capacity or an individual approaching 18 years of ago whose disability arose at birth or during childhood, or alternatively, may be a minor whose parents or guardians have died.
There are two types of Guardians: Guardian of the person and Guardian of the property.
The Guardian of the person makes decisions affecting the ward's personal and medical decisions.
The individual may be an adult who has lost mental capacity or an individual approaching 18 years of ago whose disability arose at birth or during childhood, or alternatively, may be a minor whose parents or guardians have died.
There are two types of Guardians: Guardian of the person and Guardian of the property.
The Guardian of the person makes decisions affecting the ward's personal and medical decisions.
There are many legalities surrounding proper implementation of estate plans.
It is essential to receive sound advice and proper documents that comply with the law.
Additionally, other factors unique to each individual or family often give rise to special requirements such as when a family member is disabled (special needs planning, to include special needs trusts and letters of intent) or is a non-citizen (qualified domestic trust).
If you would like a consultation to discuss your circumstances, needs, and options, please call our office to set up an appointment to meet with an attorney.
It is essential to receive sound advice and proper documents that comply with the law.
Additionally, other factors unique to each individual or family often give rise to special requirements such as when a family member is disabled (special needs planning, to include special needs trusts and letters of intent) or is a non-citizen (qualified domestic trust).
If you would like a consultation to discuss your circumstances, needs, and options, please call our office to set up an appointment to meet with an attorney.
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