Estate Planning & Probate Attorney · Ocean County, NJ

Practical counsel. A clear path forward.

Families in Brick, Jackson, Lacey, Point Pleasant and Toms River benefit from an estate plan that reflects current relationships, assets and decision-making needs. A will addresses distribution and fiduciary appointments, while powers of attorney and health care directives address decisions during life. Peter T. Seems, Jr. helps coordinate these documents with beneficiary designations and property ownership. After a death, executors may need guidance obtaining authority through the Ocean County Surrogate's Court, identifying assets, addressing debts and transferring property. Probate is not identical for every family. The existence of a will, asset types, creditor questions and disagreement among interested parties can all affect the process.

Guidance may include

• Preparing or updating wills based on family and property goals
• Creating powers of attorney and advance health care directives
• Coordinating beneficiary designations, ownership and probate planning
• Guiding executors through the county Surrogate's Court process
• Addressing estate assets, notices, debts, transfers and beneficiary questions