When filing NJ "death tax" do we need to include the total amount of life insurance our dad had? thanks millcul

Absolutely, it all counts and will incur the estate tax unless going to a us citizen spouse

What are the legal fees involved for an estate attorney to finalize/distribute an estate in the state of NJ with 2 administrator

The NJ courts frown upon (and can punish) a percentage - the norm is "reasonable compensation" which an be a flat fee or hourly. Total depends on...

Hi, A couple from New Jersey, in their late 50th is looking to relocate to Florida to save on taxes

If you want to be out of New Jersey, make sure you're really out (and no residence left here) or you may be sorely disappointed. I would strongly...

Is there any way to "work around" medicaid stopping if an inheritance is forthcoming?

You've got an uphill battle. I've had had mixed success with Will reformations (which is better success than most attorneys, though not 100%...

In the state of NJ can a man leave his half of a jointly owned residence to someone other than his wife in his will.

Yes, bearing n mind she has a spousal elective share of 1/3 of the estate, and perhaps more importantly, the deed will control and override the...

How does an executor start the process of probating a will; must I consult a lawyer?

A lawyer would be beneficial, save you costly mistakes, etc. the executor needs legal authority (through he probate process) to transfer assets...

Which provision of a Trust document prevails?

My prediction based on your info is the grandchildren vested, and the final paragraph was predatory (without legal effect), I'd suggest you take...

My aunt died a few years ago, and she left large sum of money in a bank account. No other family alive. How can I access it?

No will = no executor, you'd want to get appointed administrator, and then next of kin under intestecy (possibly you) can then take

Great Grandparents had a Trust to be left to my Grandmother upon her death to be divided among the remaining surviving children.

Most likely your mom's interest "vested" before her death - provided she survived long enough to take under the Trust, therefore her interest...

IRAs are controlled by beneficiary designations - so if the surviving spouse is not named and someone else is, the surviving spouse is out of luck,...