You aren’t really in a landlord tenant relationship. You each own the house as tenants in common unless any deed from the estate states otherwise....

I listed my home for sale, the next day the agent came back and said I had to sign a disclosed dual agent form, do I have to?

You do not need to agree to dual agency. Realtors like it because they can share each party's information with the other. My experience is this...

If you get verbal authorization to pay someone's bills and that is recorded, is that enough or do you need something signed?

When your friend is alive he needs to give you Power Of Attorney to pay his bills. If he wants you to do the same thing after he dies, he needs to...

Estate Property...

The father in law's comments before death have no legal effect. This is a civil matter and I highly doubt the vehicle would be considered stolen....

Can an irrevocable living trust be used to reduce estate taxes?

Yes, an irrevocable trust can be utilized to reduce NJ and US estate taxes. However, this is a complicated area and there are always non tax issues...

Does the deed need to be retitled if the revocable trust is amended with a new co-trustee?

The deed controls and if it reflects the trust as the owner that's the important part. If a successor trustee is required for any reason that...

If mom goes into a nursing home in NJ are her IRAs under the same 5 year rule as her bank account-

Yes the IRA's are countable assets. If mom cashed them in and made gifts children don't have an obligation legally to return money. That is one of...

If my husband had no assets in his name alone do i still need to probate the will?

I am sorry for your loss. My first question to clients who indicate that the deceased had no probate assets ( assets in his own name not passing...

I am an executor and I plan to apprortion the Estate admin expenses based on the value of the properties that were bequeathed.

In a "fairness" sense your plans seems to make sense. However, it is illegal. Estate expenses are paid form the residuary absent directions in a...

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An executor cannot take any action until the person that named them to that position dies. If your parent is mentally competent he can do whatever...