Robert J. Shanahan Jr.
Law Offices of Robert J Shanahan, Jr. , LLCSince becoming an attorney in 1985, I have experienced the area of Elder Law grow from what was an occasional question about powers of attorney and guardianships, to a full-blown specialized practice area. It hit home when I saw the practical effects of poor planning when my wife became executor of her uncle's estate. The estate left a large sum of money to a severely disabled person, who was then in danger of losing all of his benefits--including his apartment in a specialized home. Lawyers have to spend time finding out, not only about the individual client, but about his or her family, taking a "holistic" approach to the preparation of these documents, and helping with these issues. I am very active in the community, advocating on behalf of the elderly and their families. Currently I am pro bono counsel to Volunteer Guardianship One on One, Inc. (Former President), which is an organization that trains and supplies volunteer guardians for the incapacitated who have no family to act on their behalf. I am a member, and former trustee, of the New Jersey Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. I served as President of the Hunterdon County Bar Association from 2010-2011. Since I enjoy teaching, I make myself available to clubs and organizations, and present at County Bar Association continuing legal education progams and elderly outreach programs.
- Elder Law
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Credit Cards Accepted
- New Jersey
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- Partner
- Law Offices of Robert J. Shanahan, Jr., LLC
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- Partner
- Shanahan & Voigt, LLC
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- Partner
- Kilcommons Shanahan, LLC
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- Managing Partner
- Ronca McDonald & Hanley
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- Associate Attorney
- Ronca McDonald & Hanley
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- Clerk
- NJ Department of Public Advocate, Developmental Disabilities Division
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- Temple University
- J.D. | Law
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- William Paterson University
- B.A. | History
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- Honors: Summa Cum Laude "Ten Most Valuable Seniors" Award
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- 2021 Super Lawyer
- SuperLawyers
- 2020 Super Lawyer Elder Law
- Super Lawyer
- Robert Shanahan, Jr. was selected to Super Lawyers for 2020. Super Lawyers is an exclusive list of top-rated attorneys in specific practice areas who were chosen after thorough evaluation of numerous criteria.
- NJ Five Start Financial Services Professional
- Five Star Professional
- Ten Best Client Satisfaction in Estate Planning
- American Institute of Legal Counsel
- NJ Five Star Financial Services Professional
- Five Star Professional
- Volunteer Guardianship One on One, Inc
- Pro Bono Legal Counsel
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- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
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- Hunterdon County Bar Association
- Member
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- Activities: Member of the Elder Law and Disability Committee
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- Ethics Committee, Hunterdon Medical Center
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- NJ Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
- Trustee
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- Volunteer Guardianship One on One, Inc
- President
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- Volunteer Guardianship One on One, Inc
- Board Member
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- Activities: President, Board of Directors
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- Hunterdon County Bar Association
- President
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- Activities: President, 2010-2011.
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- Hunterdon County Bar Association
- Board Member
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- Durable Powers of Attorney and Bank Disapproval
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
- Starting A Non-Profit Community Guardianship Program: A Case Study, National Guardianship Association, Dallas, Texas
- Volunteer Guardianship One on One, Inc
- A presentation on how to create and sustain a community based volunteer guardianship program.
- Starting A Non-Profit Community Guardianship Program: A Case Study, National Guardianship Association, Dallas, Texas
- Volunteer Guardianship One on One, Inc
- A presentation on how to create and sustain a community based volunteer guardianship program.
- Three Things to Consider Before You Draft Your Will, Milford, New Jersey
- Golden Agers Club
- The Need for Young Adults to Have a Power of Attorney, https://nj1015.com/parents-encouraged-to-get-power-of-attorney-over-their-college-kids/
- NJ Radio 101.5
- https://nj1015.com/parents-encouraged-to-get-power-of-attorney-over-their-college-kids/
- Beware the Green Eyed Monster: Elder Abuse 2020, Princeton, New Jersey
- Princeton Senior Resource Center
- An "in-the-trenches" discussion of elder abuse as seen through the eyes of an Elder Law attorney.
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