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[Home](/) 2. Estate Planning Attorney Hoboken NJ Hoboken · Hudson County · New Jersey Licensed NY · NJ · OH # Hoboken Estate Planning Attorney for Families, Professionals & Business Owners. Fixed-fee New Jersey estate plans for Hoboken professionals, couples, and families — built around what the Hudson County Surrogate's Court and local banks actually expect. [Start Your Intake](/get-started)[Book a Consultation](https://cal.com/drewjacobs/estate-planning) Drew Jacobs — Admitted in NY, NJ, OH 01 / LOCAL CONTEXT ## Estate planning, grounded in Hoboken. Hoboken skews toward finance, tech, and healthcare professionals with growing families, equity compensation, and ties to New York employers — a mix that needs NJ-resident documents accounting for multi-state assets and condo ownership. Hudson County probate runs through the Hudson County Surrogate's Court in Jersey City. Without planning, a Hoboken condo or business interest can pull a family into that process. We design around it. 02 / SERVICES ## What we handle for Hoboken clients. Coordinated document sets drafted under New Jersey law. See our [trusts library](/trusts). ### Wills & Guardian Nominations NJ-compliant wills with guardian nominations and tailored distribution. ### Revocable Living Trusts Keeps Hoboken condos and brokerage accounts out of probate. ### Powers of Attorney & Healthcare Directives Durable financial POA and NJ Advance Directive for Health Care. ### Beneficiary & Account Alignment Coordinated review of retirement and insurance beneficiary designations. ### Real Estate & Condo Planning Title structuring for condos and investment properties. ### Cross-Border NY/NJ Coordination Planning for residents with NY-source income or property. 03 / NEW JERSEY CONSIDERATIONS ## What makes New Jersey different. See the full [New Jersey Estate Planning](/new-jersey-estate-planning-attorney) overview for statewide detail. New Jersey repealed its estate tax in 2018, but the **NJ Inheritance Tax** still applies to siblings, nieces, nephews, and unrelated beneficiaries — often overlooked for unmarried partners in Hoboken. NJ probate runs through the county Surrogate's Court — generally efficient, but still public. A properly funded [revocable living trust](/trusts/revocable-living) avoids probate and gives a successor trustee immediate authority on incapacity. Out-of-state powers of attorney often fail at NJ banks; we re-draft to current NJ standards. 04 / WHO THIS IS FOR ## Who we work with in Hoboken. We engage where there is meaningful matter fit — not a volume practice. ### Young Hoboken families Guardian nominations, a will, and a clear incapacity plan. ### Dual-career professionals Couples with equity compensation and NY/NJ income. ### Hoboken condo owners Coordinating title, beneficiaries, and trust funding. ### Small business & LLC owners Integrating operating agreements and buy-sells into the estate plan. 05 / HOW IT WORKS ## The process. A clear path from first conversation to a funded plan, typically 30–60 days. 1. STEP 01 ### Confidential Intake Secure online intake on assets, family, and goals. 2. STEP 02 ### Strategy Call A working session with Drew mapping NJ options and a clear recommendation. 3. STEP 03 ### Fixed-Fee Proposal A written scope and flat fee, decided before we begin. 4. STEP 04 ### Design, Sign & Fund We draft, execute, and guide retitling and beneficiary updates. 06 / FAQ ## Hoboken estate planning FAQs. ### Do I need a New Jersey lawyer if I live in Hoboken but work in New York? Yes — your domicile generally governs, so NJ law typically applies. We draft NJ-resident plans that account for NY-side issues. ### Does Hoboken use Hudson County Surrogate's Court for probate? Yes, the Hudson County Surrogate's Court. It's efficient but still public; a funded revocable trust avoids it for the assets it holds. ### Do I need a trust if NJ no longer has an estate tax? Often, yes — for probate avoidance, incapacity planning, and privacy, not just tax. We recommend based on facts, not defaults. ### Can you coordinate with my financial advisor and CPA? Yes — coordinated planning produces better outcomes than documents in a vacuum. ### How are engagements priced? Every engagement is fixed-fee, quoted in writing after a scoping call. [Read the full FAQ →](/faq) ## Go deeper. Related Resources [ ### New Jersey Estate Planning The full New Jersey estate planning overview. Read more → ](/new-jersey-estate-planning-attorney)[ ### New Jersey Estate Planning Guide A deeper guide to New Jersey rules, documents, and process. Read more → ](/new-jersey-estate-planning-guide)[ ### Trusts Library Revocable, irrevocable, and advanced trust structures. Read more → ](/trusts)[ ### Probate & Trust Administration Guidance for executors and trustees after a death or incapacity. Read more → ](/probate-trust-administration) Begin the Conversation Hoboken · NJ ## Build your Hoboken plan with counsel that knows New Jersey. Initial consultations are private and conducted directly by Drew Jacobs — no sales floor, no junior intake. 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