I agree with my colleagues that FL must respect a valid NJ will, but regardless of whether anything else has changed a will should be reviewed by a...

In NJ, death certificates usually are ordered by the funeral director. While it only takes the municipality a week or two to issue the...

Question about P.O.A, death, bank accounts and funeral?

When H dies, his accounts can be accessed by payable on death beneficiary or surviving joint owners (if any). Absent POD or joint tenancy, the...

My Will Vs. Nephew

No question you can win, but to do so you must have evidence proving that the will is invalid due to such things as undue influence, mom lacking...

Regardless of whether the NJ POA could be used to sell property in Russia, it shouldn't. Since Russian land transfer officals are highly unlikely...

Does New Jersey Legal Aid handles estate matters?

Yes and no. Legal aid is criminal but legal services handles certain cliams involving estates and sometimes can help find a private lawyer who...

Brothers took advantage of elderly mom, talked her into giving them property 10 years ago, cut me out, nothing to inherit left

A parent can give away property and divide her assets as she wishes even if "unfair" to a particular child. However, such transfers can be over...

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With estate recovery contact the family if they take ownership of the deceased estate and how do you get a hardship wavier

Medicaid estate recovery doesn't take control of an estate but rather claims against it so that the estate personal representative will receive the...

My husband has POA to sell his fathers home. The proceeds r intended to be used for his care and living expenses.

An agent under POA cannot divert proceeds from sale of the principal's assets away from the principal but a guardian can. If the principal is...

Relating to Elder Law, how can we save some of our mother's money so that a nursing home or the state does not take it all?

There are various techniques that can protect assets/income when a loved one requires long term care. Not all techniques are useful for everyone. ...