How can her son coach her to change her will when everyone knows she has had several brain stem strokes and is not of sound mind

Although sound legal advice isn't cheap, it always is beter to get letal advice sooner than later. An elder law attorney can assess the situation...

A prenuptial agreement can waive a spouse's right to inherit from a deceased spouse but pre-nuptial agreements can be challenged if unfair or not...

Father died 4 yrs ago. sister named executor of estate-probate filed. rcvd notice from NJ tax collecter-taxes not paid since dod

An executor has an obligation to preserve estate assets and can be removed or surcharged by Superior Court for failing to meet this obligation. In...

Should I consider a Special Needs Trust or Long Term Care insurance in case medicaid fails?

I would recommend a supplemental/special needs trust to the extent any family member or friend plans to leave money or assets to benefit your...

My husband wants to petition his brother and sister??

In New Jersey, there is no legal action called "petition" so it is not clear what you mean. If you are saying, your husband seeks guardianship...

I would strongly recommend consulting a lawyer who practices special needs. There likely are various options that may protect the incapacitated...

NJ law requires a person in possession of a will to make it available for probate. I haven't researched, but I imagine some minor crime could...

Is it possible to find out if my mother had a life insurance policy & stocks?

I would strongly recommend consulting a trusts and estates lawyer in the Atlantic City area. If stocks paid dividends, there should be 1099s...

Does a A-B Bypass Trust need to be witnessed and if the only witness is a beneficiary would that invalidate the Trust?

A trust does not necessarily have to have a disinterested witness, but in some cases a trust with execution issues such s you describe may not be...

If you sign power of attorney to the court to file an affidavit of next of kin, are you responsible for bills beyond the estate?

In NJ, a probate estate can't be distributed unless a will is probated or an estate administration is undertaken. The personal representative for...