Do I need to sign off on the sale of my deceased mother's home?

The short answer is an executor is the only one empowered to sign a deed and beneficiary signatures are not required assuming the house is in the...

Yes both spouses can waive their respective elective share interests (what they inherit if they are not provided for in a Will) or any other...

Does a A-B Bypass Trust need to be witnessed and if the only witness is a beneficiary would that invalidate the Trust?

Your matter is too involved to properly address here. You should contact an estate litigation attorney as soon as possible for appropriate...

You need to contact a probate atttorney. We handle these kinds of matters. Feel free to call. You will not be given a reason by the Surrogate....

Can children of deceased spouse ask surviving spouse to leave?

You have a very complex situation that will require a lawyer. Contact one right away and have a sit down conference to discuss how you will begin...

Is it best to have a mental competency exam on 97 year old father when revoking and reassigning Power of Attorney?

Your sister cannot deem your father mentally incompetent; only a court can make such a ruling. A POA is never permanent. Short term memory issues...

What can be done regarding Power of Attorney abusing authority? What is a clever way of viewing the P.O.A document?

The POA can use the principal's money to pre pay for a funeral while dad is alive. The POA cannot be used for any reason after dad dies. Only an...

Can an out-of-state resident petition the courts for guardianship of an elderly nj resident?

An out of state resident can certainly seek a guardianship of a NJ resident although an in state resident with similar qualifications would likley...

If you are an executor of a will and one of the grantees doesn't want the life estate inherited, what are the options...

A life estate can be disclaimed within 9 months of date of death. This is a highly technical area of probate law and you should consult an...

My father receives medicaid. Just sold his house.. My brother, father and deceased mother are on the deed.

The short answer is some of your mother's money will need to be spent on father's care. It will also likely disqualify him from medicaid for a...