Edwards Estate & Elder Law · Watchung, NJ
Your Key to
Peace of Mind.
Estate planning, elder law, and Medicaid advocacy for New Jersey families. Led by Stacey M. Edwards — admitted to the Supreme Court of the United States — serving Somerset County since 1999.
“A welcome sign with your name on it is at the front desk.”
“Stacey is not what you expect from your typical lawyer.”
“An angel to guide you through the entanglements of life.”
Meet the founder
Stacey M. Edwards
26 years of practice. Admitted to the New Jersey State Bar, the U.S. District Court of New Jersey, the New York State Bar, and the Supreme Court of the United States. Member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.
The kind of lawyer who notices the welcome sign matters.
Read Stacey's full storyWhat we do
Five practice areas. One firm.
Estate and elder law is one body of work with many entry points. Choose where you are.
Estate Planning
Most people don't have an estate plan because they think they'll get to it later. Later turns into the wrong week. We help families build pl…
Learn moreElder Law & Medicaid
Long-term care is expensive, and the rules around Medicaid eligibility are unforgiving. We help families plan ahead, file applications corre…
Learn moreGuardianship
When someone you love can no longer make decisions for themselves, guardianship is often the only legal path forward. It is a hard process, …
Learn moreProbate & Estate Administration
After a death, the administrative work begins — and it often begins before the family has had a chance to grieve. We handle the probate pape…
Learn moreLitigation
When estates are contested, when fiduciaries breach their duty, when a vulnerable elder is exploited — we go to court. Compassionate in the …
Learn moreResources
Recent writing.
Three Streams, One River
Estate planning, elder law, and trust administration are three practice areas. Most clients need at least two before we're done.
Read moreWho Will Protect Your Kids
If both parents die before a child turns 18, a court decides who raises them. Here's how to make sure the court chooses who you would have.
Read moreThe Dangers of Outright Inheritance
Leaving money to your children outright at 25 sounds reasonable. It often isn't. Here's what a trust does that a bequest can't.
Read moreLet's protect what you've built.
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