There is no obligation to name a sister in a will. In NJ, even if you leave a token amount and say that she would forfeit her share if she...

If your husband had a will, then it needs to be probated at the county surrogate's court. If he did not have a will, then you can apply for letters...

New Jersey has a confirmatory adoption statute that appears to be perfect for your situation. It does not require a homestudy or a background check...

You can call the Clerk of the Supreme Court in Trenton. When a lawyer retires, they are required to advise the court as to where their files will...

The executor can go to the Surrogate Court in the county where the will was probated and sign a renunciation or resignation. If there was a...

The phrase "share and share alike" generally means that the inheritance is split evenly between all named beneficiaries who have survived the...

New Jersey does permit the revocation of an adoption if the court deems that to be in the best interest of the adult adoptee. It sounds like this...

An IRA (individual retirement account) is not a probate asset. It passes to either the estate or persons named as beneficiaries because the...

This would treated as a private placement adoption and requires qualified attorneys - one or two for you and your husband and one for the adoptive...

The birth parent consenting to their rights being terminated will NOT have to appear in court, although they are permitted to, if they want to put...