New Jersey Estate Tax Question. Is house transferred to joint irrevocable "Medicaid" trust taxable to second spouse to die?

To give you a completely accurate answer, I would need to review the trust. Having said that, most likely the entire value is likely taxable to...

The other answers are correct. To clarify one of the points made, if the incapacitated person is receiving needs based benefits such as SSI or...

Do I have a right to see the final accounting before signing the release forms.

Yes. An estate can wrapped up in one of four ways. First, the executor can merely send you a check. However, in doing so, they open themselves...

Planning on hiring estate lawyer for dispute: What is retainer fee vs flat fee?

A retainer and a flat fee are two different concepts. A retainer is a deposit on the work done. It possible can represent the entire fee which is...

Funeral expenses

I think the matter may be simpler. The funeral is done. The mother wanted to handle it. She can pay for it. This is not really a probate...

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If one attorney is out of your price range, consider another. Also, if you father has passed on and his Will has been probated, it is a public...

Does New Jersey Legal Aid handles estate matters?

No. In New Jersey, legal aid is typically limited to criminal matters and select matrimonial matters. Certain Surrogate offices will provide...

Our dads estate has been settled. we have still not received payment what can we do?

File an action in probate court to compel distribution. If there is no just cause for the delay, the estate or even the executor may have to pay...

Currently seeking the a estate planning attorney in New Jersey.

You make a lot of assumptions. However, people often do things they shouldn't and don't do things they should. Case point - getting married for a...

What are the duties of power of attorney? Don"t they need to keep a ledger and be able at anytime to show spending?

Let me make three points to your question. First, Anyone can act as power of attorney so long as they are over the age of 18 and mentally...