My aunt died a few years ago, and she left large sum of money in a bank account. No other family alive. How can I access it?

I started my law career in Jersey City and I recently completed the administration of an estate where a 35 year old young woman died of cancer...

Husband deceased 3yrs ago, he was 50% owner of s-corp. now, husband's partner is being sued and wants me to sell him my

While Michael makes some good points, I think Mitchel's answer is more on point. As a potential officer, and certainly a director, (a corporation...

I was driving my car when the car in the inside lane hits the side of my car while tring to merge into my laneWho's fault is it?

You should have taken the license number of the caar that struck you and reported it to the state police as well as your own insurance company. If...

Does my father owe my now deceased mother's hospital bills?

One of the first debts an estate is obligated to pay is the funeral expenses, the next are the costs of administering the estate and the third are...

If an executor has died without making distributions from the estate, how does the incoming executor determine estate assets?

I have handled estates from Monmouth County to Bergen County. If you would like assistance with this estate, assuming the deceased executor did not...

IRS hobby vs business

Although my colleague practices International Law, he is correct. If you make a minimal amount of money from posting items on the Internet, unless...

As an individual that has taken NJ bar exam, what disclaimer do I need to start business partnership relationship?

As my colleagues have indicated, as a partner in a business venture, who has not been admitted to practice law, the only issue is are you taking...

Health Savings Accounts

Unless you establish a business and that business creates a HSA, I am not aware of one. I would speak to a qualified health insurance agent. The...

For Regular w2 full-time salaried employees who can't claim tuition deduction, are able to claim it under taxpayer job expenses?

If, and only if, the education you took was to further your skills as a bank employee can you take the tuition, books, commute and fees as a misc....

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Regarding a married couples I.R.A.

My colleaague is correct. The owner of an IRA, and there can only be one, can name anyone he/she wishes as the beneficiary, or name several...