A Will can get filed in one of two manners. The first and most common is ex parte. That is when the Executor brings the Will into the Surrogate's...

Per Rule 4:80-6 of the Rules of the New Jersey Superior Court, an Executor of a Will must notify all of the beneciaries named in a Will as well as...

Absolutely. An executor of an estate has an obligation to provide information to its beneficiaries in a reasonable and timely fashion. Having...

LIVING TRUST IN PA

In my opinion, people that peddle online Wills and Trusts are as disreputable as attorneys who provide poor work and charge too much. Estate...

I HAD POA OF EVERYTHING. CHILDREN ADULTS GAVE IT TO ME. AM I RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS BILLS OR ARE HIS KIDS /

An agent under a power of attorney is not personally responsible for the bills of his principal. However, he can be held liable if he is grossly...

My mother died last and has two big properties. In her will, she didn't leave the properties to anybody.

If the property is not left to a particular individual, it becomes part of the residuary estate. If you are the sole residuary beneficiary, you...

Special Civil or Chancery - Estate and Real Estate Matter

First, please accept my condolences over the loss of your son. Second, as to your question, it is matter which belongs in General Equity which is...

Are there any protections in place for a child who inherits money, so that their spouse can't access or make any claim on it?

Protections do exist for inherited money. First, an inheritance is considered exempt from property distribution. However, income generated from...

Can a POA of an elderly woman legally prevent her freinds from visiting her? In my case she has told the front desk to prevent

The agent under a power of attorney may only do so if the principal is mentally incapacitated and the agent, with good cause, bans the visitors. ...

Can we contest a will that might have been changed by a brother who has Power of Attorney?

A Will can only be contested during lifetime on the grounds that your mother was mentally incapacitated. Since you indicate otherwise, you can do...