WHAT ARE THE RIGHTS OF AN ADMINISTRATOR OF A PARENT'S ESTATE?

You have lots of questions in your post. These are best discussed with a Trusts and Estates Attorney with some familiarity with working with...

Can a sole trustee of a trust grant the sole beneficiary limited power of attorney to manage the trust funds?

The Trustee can appoint an investment manager to manage the funds in the trust. You can have input with the Trustee as to the choice of investment...

I agree with the prior answer. I would add that the Executor has a duty to all of the beneficiaries of the estate and a duty to inform the...

Am I doing business with other states?

I agree with the other prior answers. I would add that whether you are doing business in a state generally depends on the amounts of contact you...

What are the fees for help in probating a will and trust?

Attorney fees vary greatly. $300/hr is certainly a common hourly rate for an attorney in the state and for this type of work. The retainer is...

When a will says that any beneficiary may disclaim any provision made for his benefit, including assets that a disclaimer would

As Joseph Pankoski said, the actions of the executor/trustee should not affect the disclaimer. As long as the person making the disclaimer has...

When a divorcing partner is a limited partner in a FLP, how is fair buyout amount determined?

1. First - If the parties can agree on a value, that can be used. You might reasonably agree to get a professional appraisal by a neutral...

I'm trying to figure out why my Dad designed a plan that makes it advantageous for me to make a disclaimer although

Yes, the tax planning you described was a common method of saving federal estate taxes back in 1996. It still may save New Jersey estate taxes if...

Treas. Reg. Section 24.2518-2(c)(3) says "With respect to transfers made by a decedent at death, or transfers that become irrevocable at death,...

The trust agreement does not say anything about whether all beneficiaries (myself and my children) must be treated equally.

Assuming NJ law applies to Trust Agreement, I believe your source "I have read that the trustee, even when he has absolute discretion may not give...