Kenneth Vercammen & Associates, P.C.
2053 Woodbridge Ave.
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 572-0500
www.njlaws.com

Sunday, March 24, 2019

ABA Estate Planning, Probate and Trust and Elder Law Joint Committee Meeting May 2

  ABA Estate Planning, Probate and Trust and Elder Law Joint Committee Meeting May 2 10:00 am – 11:00 am at the Marriott Marquis, NYC at the 2019 ABA Section of Litigation & GPSolo CLE Conference in New York, NYC  Thursday
Round table discussionFree to all attendees.
    Ideas to be discussed:
-BUILDING THE MILLION DOLLAR ESTATE PLANNING PRACTICE
 A Lawyer’s Guide toCreating a Winning Estate Planning Practice 

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May 2, 2019 7:00 AM – 7:40 AM Thursday Jog with Ken Vercammen See Hudson River and Aircraft Carrier Intrepid
 10am GPSolo Estate Planning, Probate and Trust and Elder Law Joint Committee Meeting  
   By Kenneth Vercammen, Esq.
Straightforward and to-the-point, Wills and Estate Administration provides step-by-step guidance that firms can use to handle all aspects of an estates practice, from initial client intake to closing the file. Topics are defined in six parts for ease of use:
   Preparation for Wills/Estate Planning Interviews
   Interviewing Clients
   Additional Estate Planning Issues
   Estate Administration
   Guardianship of Disabled or Incompetent Parents
   Marketing Your Wills and Estate Administration Practice
     Making this an essential resource for solo and small firm practitioners, the author includes numerous forms for each topic, and they are also available for download online. The book is basic and written to help new and transitional attorneys. In addition, tips on practice management will help seasoned attorneys.

Publisher:American Bar Association  ABA Book Publishing
   List Price: $79.95

ABA Price:$69.95
ISBN: 978-1-63425-380-2
Product Code: 5150484
2015, 290 pages, 7 x 10, Paperback
     
American Bar Association  Service Hotline
 800-285-2221
312-988-5000

  Sample chapter available http://shop.americanbar.org
"Have just finished Ken Vercammen's excellent book on Wills, Estate Administration, and Guardianship. It is a very practical book that examines the business of an estate and trust practice. This step-by-step analysis is complete with forms and helps even the seasoned practitioner streamline his practice."
-Thomas D. Begley, Jr., Esq., Begley Law Office, NJ


Tuesday, March 5, 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 4, 2019

East Brunswick Public Library 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

Sayreville Public Library Wills & Power of Attorney Seminar April 9

  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