Atty. Elga A. Goodman
Elga Goodman is the owner of E.A. Goodman Law where she specializes in business and personal taxation issues, including domestic and international estate planning, the administration of trusts and estates, closely held business planning, and issues affecting the elderly.
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Elga A. Goodman is a Member based in Cedar Knolls, New Jersey, practicing at E.A. Goodman Law, LLC. They have 29+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1997. Their practice focuses on trusts, probate, estate planning, business, and tax. Admitted to practice in New Jersey (1997) and New York (2008). Educated at New York University School of Law (LL.M. Taxation, 2002) and Drew University (B.A. Political, 1987). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Serands clients in Cedar Knolls, NJ and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Elga Goodman is the owner of E.A
- Goodman Law where she specializes in business and personal taxation issues, including domestic and international estate planning, the administration of trusts and estates, closely held business planning, and issues affecting the elderly
- As a trust and estate attorney she advises clients on estate planning techniques aimed at ensuring that assets pass to the intended beneficiaries, while minimizing the state and federal tax burdens by creating charitable trusts and foundations, planned gifting programs, and drafting wills, trusts, powers of attorney and living wills.Elga handles general estate planning issues and counsel clients about planning for incapacity, and assist clients in planning for possible long-term care needs, including nursing home care, and assist with coordinating private and public resources to finance the cost of care.She also counsels closely held corporations including high-tech companies and other businesses on a variety of issues including tax strategies and succession planning
- Elga enjoy’s sharing her expertise more widely with clients and the greater public, by writing and speaking on business, estate planning and related subjects at seminars sponsored by various organizations
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Elga A. Goodman is one of 104,171 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in New Jersey →
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An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in New Jersey
Practicing law in New Jersey. Legal matters in New Jersey are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Cedar Knolls are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New Jersey state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New Jersey brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New Jersey courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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