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Discussion will include the role of the Surrogate, the importance of having a Will, naming an Executor, and what an Executor should know, as well as Trusts & Adult Guardianships. Q&A.
Morris County Surrogate Heather J. Darling, Esq. will speak in person at Roxbury Library to discuss Wills, Trusts, and Estates. Some of the highlights of her discussion will include the role of the Surrogate, the importance of having a Will, naming an Executor, and what an Executor should know. The Surrogate will also talk about Trusts and Adult Guardianships. There will be time for questions.
About the Presenter: Surrogate Heather J. Darling, Esq., was elected Morris County Surrogate in 2019 and reelected in 2024, and is now serving her second term. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Finance and International Business from New York University and a Juris Doctor from Seton Hall School of Law. Heather opened her own law practice in 2004, serving Morris County for more than 19 years in family law, wills, trusts and estates, business, and criminal law. She is a member of the New Jersey, New York, and Morris County Bar Associations and continues to operate her family’s real estate business. A former Morris County Freeholder and Deputy of the Board, Heather became the county’s first woman Surrogate in January 2020. She has led major improvements to the Surrogate’s Office, including creating a virtual probate filing system to better serve seniors and residents with mobility challenges—an innovation that became essential during the COVID-19 pandemic. She has also been a leading advocate for electronic wills and electronic signatures on qualifying probate documents in New Jersey. Heather hosts the talk show Have You Heard with Heather Darling and is a graduate of the Professional Development Academy for High Performance Leaders. She has held leadership roles with the Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey and serves on the Employment Horizons Community Advisory Board and as an Ambassador for the Morris County 200 Club. A lifelong Roxbury resident, Heather is dedicated to community service and advocacy for individuals with special needs, seniors, and others who cannot represent themselves.
Plan for Your Peace of Mind - a series on getting your affairs in order
This program is part of a series, Plan for your Peace of Mind. Many of us don’t feel comfortable discussing the end of our lives, which is why we are often not prepared when the time comes. It is to everyone’s advantage to discuss plans and preferences regarding death. The goal of this series is to help attendees and their loved ones ease concerns by learning how to properly plan.
This and all our programs are made possible by the Friends of the Roxbury Public Library. Register online or by calling the library at (973) 584-2400.
AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Health & Wellness | General |
The Roxbury Township Public Library is a municipal library serving the communities of Succasunna, Ledgewood, Landing, Berkshire Valley, Port Morris, and Kenvil. Residents of the township are eligible to a free library card which enables access to 2.8 million items across the Morris Library Alliance including digital books, museum passes and more.
