How long can a person stay as an administrator of an estate?

I am sorry your family is going through a time of such conflict. I am an attorney practicing in New Jersey. The administrator of an estate is...

I have no children & am divorced. I have 1 sister. I dont want to leave my estate to her or her children. If I leave it to chari

I am a NJ attorney. You are permitted, under NJ law, to leave your estate to charity, in your Will, by a gifting plan or, as said in the previous...

You should contact the surrogate's office at the courthouse in the county in which your mother-in-law resided. Explain that she had no will and...

Who sets the price for real estate holdings or can the executor do this?

As the executor of the estate, you have a duty to obtain fair market value for the property. If you are filing an inheritance tax return, you must...

Who sets the price for real estate holdings or can the executor do this?

As the executor of the estate, you have a duty to obtain fair market value for the property. If you are filing an inheritance tax return, you must...

What do i do if my father has died,and remarriied to awoman thats not my mother and has no will

I agree with the previous answer. If you father was married and had no Will, his wife is entitled, by the New Jersey laws of intestacy to a share...

My brother died owing several thousand dollars and over 12 months behind in his mortgage.Should I let the bank foreclose?

I agree with the previous answers to your question. If the beneficiaries agree to your plan, I suggest you have each of them sign a Release,...

Probate attorney needed

If your mother had a Will, you need to submit it for probate at the Surrogate's office in the county where you live. If her lawyer was with a firm...

Is the deceased require to file will in probate in the county of death?

The deceased's representative is required to file the Will in the county of the decedent's domicile. Determining domicile may be tricky if the...

How legally, does a named adult beneficiary entirely disclaim a bequest in their deceased mother's will who resided in N. J.?

An adult child can disclaim a bequest. In order for the disclaimer to be effective for tax purposes, the beneficiary's disclaimer must meet the...