My mom passed. She made a will but never signed. She had no spouse & 5 grown children through birth & adoption. What happens?

There was a recent case which considered the admissability of an unsigned draft will which left the door open for such a document to be valid...

Mom passed she had only grown children through birth & adoption. There was no signed will. She left behind a lot.

If all the distributees agree anyone can serve as administrator. This is often a desirable option as without a Will appointing someone trying to...

POA in NJ...Can an Executor of one person hold someone's share pending POA of another person? Please see description.

If it is your personal share of your mother's estate that is being withheld over some issue with your stepfather's POA my first impression is that...

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How to make a change to transfer property in a Will and Testamentary Trust

As for the portion of the house in your mother's name the change is fairly simple so long as she has testmentary capacity. Changing the portion in...

As an executor of my brothers estate in nj how long do I have since I live Fla to start?

Whether a two month delay in commencing the administration of the estate will be a problem is dependent on the specific circumstances on your...

We live in NJ. My wife's uncle from California created a living trust leaving everything to my wife.

I agree with the above you definitely need CA counsel. If you need a referral please contact me. Very truly yours, Ed Smeltzer P.S. – If...

Am I legally entitled to a copy of the trust from the attorney who drew up the will?

If you are a beneficiary you are absolutly entitled to a copy of the trust. If you are not a beneficiary you likely have no right to a copy of the...

How do you setup trusts for heirs when they are of mature age...Will designates that funds can not be distributed until age 65

You need to work with an attorney to have the will reviewed and this situation sorted out. Please call me at 732-246-3131 if you'd like to discuss...

ESTATE QUESTION

Depending on you particular facts an attorney may be willing to work on those terms. If you'd like to discuss your situation in more detail please...

In addition to gifting which may or may not be an option depending on the amount involved and your personal circumstances consideration should be...