If a parent leaves his estate to 3 outa 4 kids (even tho he talks to her & sees her on holidays) can she contest & win?

While any child has the ability to contest a will, winning such a contest is a different matter. Typically, to successfully contest the will the...

Pensions, unlike IRA's and 401(k)'s which typically have a set account balance, typically provide a specified monthly payment for a specified...

My brother-in law is the administrator through surrogate for my mother-in law who passed intestate. He refuses to disclose funds

Typically an Administrator can't be forced to account until they have been in place for one year. However if you have proof of mismanagement you...

My sister filed a disclaimer on her share of our mother's NJ estate and in the trust into which it will be poured.

When a disclaimer is executed the property subject to the disclaimer is administered as if the person who executed the disclaimer predeceased...

The rights of your brother's "spouse" will be determined by how the deed was prepared and whether he prepared a Will or not. Take this information...

I can find no evidence that the Act you site was passed in 2012. S1771 the "General Durable Power of Attorney Act" was introduced in the Senate on...

According to the will, I am the executor and sole beneficiary of a estate worth less than 400k appx costs to settle the estate?

Typical attorney fees for an estate of this size can vary significantly based on facts not given in your post. Furthermore it would be improper for...

Not only are they accountable to the principal they are accountable to the principal's Guardian, if any; the personal representative of the...

I need an excellent medical malpractice attorney as well as an excellent real estate/mortgage-related attorney.

While I do not handle medical malpractice matters I've previously referred to one of the top medical malpractice firms in NJ and would be happy to...

If I want to disclaim a modest inheritance from my mother and pass it to my wife instead, can my mother add a codicil to her

It should be pointed out that if your mother is a NJ resident any inheritance you receive from her is not subject to inheritance tax however an...