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The Dangers of Do-It-Yourself Estate Plans

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Individuals often look for alternative means to plan their estates.  Seeking to forego the expense of an attorney, many people attempt to create an estate plan through fill-in-the-blank documents sold at stationary stores.  In more recent years, the Internet has become a mecca for both software and Internet-based programs that easily produce inexpensive wills and powers of attorney.  But what is the true cost of utilizing these shortcuts? I am often asked to explain the advantage of consulting with an attorney instead of purchasing cheaper Internet-based documents.  The low cost and instantaneous production of these documents are a dead giveaway [...]

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New Jersey Estate Litigation Attorney Contributes to Burlington County Legal Community Initiatives

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Moorestown, NJ – February 21, 2012 – New Jersey estate and trust litigation attorney Ethan Ordog is having a very busy 2012. Between client meetings and court cases, he’s also very active in the legal community. Recently, he co-chaired the Burlington County Mock Trial Competition where nine high school teams competed in a fictional trial. The high school students got to be attorneys, plaintiffs, defendants, and witnesses to better understand the U.S. legal system. “More than 35 members of the bar volunteered to help the students coordinate the event and coach and judge them,” said Ordog, who also is a [...]

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New Jersey Special Needs Planning Law Firm Awarded for Autism Fundraising Efforts

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Moorestown, NJ – February 8, 2012 – Begley Law Group was honored at a February 3rd Walk Now for Autism Speaks awards reception for their fundraising contributions to the 2011 Southern New Jersey walk. Begley Law Group attorney Susan Green accepted a certificate for the firm’s efforts to raise money for autism. All the teams and individuals who were the top fundraisers were also recognized at the dinner and reception. “We are proud to be a supporter of Autism Speaks and to help their efforts to fund autism research and raise awareness,” said New Jersey estate planning attorney Susan Green, [...]

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New Jersey Elder Law Attorney Awarded AV Preeminent Rating for 15 Years in a Row

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New Jersey Elder Law Attorney Awarded AV Preeminent Rating for 15 Years in a Row Moorestown, NJ – New Jersey elder law attorney Thomas D. Begley, Jr. marks 2012 with a 15th anniversary celebration of receiving the Martindale-Hubbell® AV® Preeminent™ rating. The AV Preeminent rating shows that his peers have nominated him for the highest standards in both his ethical behavior and quality of his legal work for 15 years. “I am honored to receive this distinction for 15 years in a row,” said Thomas D. Begley, Jr., of the Begley Law Group P.C. “My passion is to use the [...]

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New Jersey Special Needs Planning Law Firm Awarded for Autism Fundraising Efforts

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Moorestown, NJ – February 8, 2012 – Begley Law Group was honored at a February 3rd Walk Now for Autism Speaks awards reception for their fundraising contributions to the 2011 Southern New Jersey walk. Begley Law Group attorney Susan Green accepted a certificate for the firm’s efforts to raise money for autism. All the teams and individuals who were the top fundraisers were also recognized at the dinner and reception. “We are proud to be a supporter of Autism Speaks and to help their efforts to fund autism research and raise awareness,” said New Jersey estate planning attorney Susan Green, [...]

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Begley Law Group Attorneys Win South Jersey Magazine Award

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Three Begley Law Group attorneys were chosen for South Jersey Magazine’s Awesome Attorneys this month.  For more information here is the link to the full press release.

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Tom Begley, Jr. Interviewed in the Moorestown Patch

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In an interview with Catherine Laughlin in the Moorestown Patch, The Begley Law Group’s Tom Begley, Jr. talks about his legal career, the award-winning law firm his father founded and why he’s passionate about helping people who are vulnerable. Read the entire story in the Moorestown Patch: http://moorestown.patch.com/articles/legal-eagles-award-winning-firm-protects-interests-of-the-vulnerable.

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Begley Law Group Honored by the Philadelphia Business Journal

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Stone Harbor, N.J. – In mid-August, Begley Law Group was named as one of the Philadelphia Business Journal’s Top 25 South Jersey Law Firms. The firm is respected as a leader in elder law, estate planning, estate administration, and personal injury settlement consulting. No other firm in these practices areas made it to the top 25. “We are excited to be in such a prestigious group with other law firms,” said New Jersey special needs planning attorney Thomas D. Begley, III. “For more than 75 years, we have tirelessly worked to uphold the rights of the elderly and disabled.” Begley [...]

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NATIONAL ALZHEIMER’S PLAN – PUBLIC INPUT SESSION

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Let your voice be heard! President Obama has established the National Alzheimer’s Project Act to create a comprehensive plan to tackle Alzheimer’s on the federal level.  This summer, sessions are being held throughout the country to gather input from those impacted by Alzheimer’s and related disorders.  Our South Jersey session is being held on Tuesday, August 23 at 6 p.m. at UMDNJ in Stratford.  We urge you to attend and share your story with officials who will be participating. Here are the details about this local event. The Alzheimer’s Association Delaware Valley Chapter will hold a public input session to [...]

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GOVERNOR CHRISTIE CREATES ALZHEIMER’S STUDY COMMISSION

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On Thursday, June 23, 2011, Governor Chris Christie signed the bill to Establish a New Jersey Alzheimer’s Disease Study Commission (S125/A322). Initially introduced in June 2009, the bill creates a fifteen person commission  that will review all aspects of the Alzheimer crisis and make recommendations to the Governor and Legislature on how to develop integrated and responsive community-based services, and ease the burden of the disease on persons with Alzheimer’s disease and their family members and caregivers through expanded support. This legislation is the first step in creating a comprehensive state plan to address the burgeoning numbers of those affected by [...]

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