If one forms an irrevocable N.J. family trust naming himself as grantor,does this need to be recorded or filed with the state?

No, there is no NJ state filing to establish a trust. To form a trust in New Jersey it is good practice to have a written trust agreement. In...

The first resource for payment of the claim is the estate of the deceased. Claims against an estate should be filed as soon as possible after the...

If there is not enough money to pay debt, can I be sued? What do I tell collectors?

It seems like you were appointed the administrator of you mother's estate in a small estate proceeding. The administrator is not personally liable...

A gift made before death may be an advancement of what a beneficiary is entitled to under the will, if the maker of the will makes a writing from...

Are wills registered or filed anywhere prior to a persons death in the state of new jersey?

http://www.nj.gov/state/dos_will_registry.html This address will give you information about the NJ Will Registry and the form required to search...

Is there a NJ law or a legal precedent that says how a disclaimer affects a share of an estate which gets poured into a trust?

Is there any law or precedent about whether a disclaimer triggers the clause of the trust that says what the trustee must do after B's death?...

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Is a grantor-retained annuity trust (GRAT) a living trust or a testamentary trust?

Trusts have a variety of different labels. Here is a quick guide: Living Trust - A trust created while the Grantor (the person forming the trust)...

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What does “avoid probate” mean?

Probate in New Jersey is the process whereby your Executor presents your death certificate and your will and is sworn to undertake the job of...

I am executrix of my husband's estate. How can I cash a check made out to the estate?

1. The bank has all the paperwork. It will need the death certificate, the copy of the will. Does it have Letters Testamentary from the...

How do I find a trustworthy estate attorney that will represent me and collect their fee from the final distribution?

In New Jersey there is no statute (law) that sets the amount an attorney gets paid for working on an estate matter. You are free to work out a...