My siblings would like to freeze the account of one of our sibling from sales of a house sold in one of the Caribbean Island?
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Answered on September 09, 2021
Any litigation concerning your parents' estates will need to take place in the state and county where their estates have been probated. Your...
Is my previous attorney required to provide me the digital version of my Word documents (will, living will. Etc.)?
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Answered on September 09, 2021
Generally attorneys do not like to provide editable versions of documents to clients, as there is always a concern that a client will edit a...
Will a stepparent adoption be simpler since his mom passed away 6 years ago?
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Answered on September 05, 2021
You should contact a South Dakota adoption attorney - find people who are licensed there and members of the Academy of Adoption & Assisted...
I have been named alternate executor to my parents will. Am I entitled to see a copy of it prior to their death?
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Answered on September 05, 2021
This looks like a Florida issue - you may want to contact a Florida elder law attorney to discuss wellness checks on your parents; learn about the...
How long does the estate account have to remain until it can be liquidated?
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Answered on September 05, 2021
Yoi should file what is called a Notice to Limit Creditors - this will technically put creditors on notice that they have a limited time to file...
Can someone who filed for bankruptcy be the executor of an estate in NJ?
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Answered on September 05, 2021
If someone is named in the Will as the chosen Executor, the court must appoint him/her. If the beneficiaries are concerned for the named executor's...
What if the Trust was not signed ?
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Answered on September 05, 2021
If a trust document was never signed by the "grantor," the person establishing the trust, the trust is not effective. If there was some reason why...
Can my daughter go by a different last name then her legal name in school?
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Answered on September 05, 2021
The only ways to legally change your daughter's name are: 1) file a name change complaint in the Family Court (her bio dad will need to be put on...
In NJ, who pays the inheritance tax for non-probate assets, if it is not withheld by the financial institution?
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Answered on August 31, 2021
In New Jersey, if a beneficiary is subject to the inheritance tax, the tax law requires the beneficiary's share to be reduced by the amount of the...
Do I need to claim a joint bank account in the estate of my mother?
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Answered on August 23, 2021
Generally when an owner of a bank account adds another owner, they are agreeing that the funds are now jointly owned. You should check with the...