If a couple is married in NJ can the wife have a will of her own? The husband does not want a will. There are 3 adult kids.

Yes the wife can and should (as should everyone) have her own Will. You should be aware that NJ law may give the husband a right to elect against...

What is the legal liability for failure to transfer deed /title from decedents names to surviving heir's names >3yrs after deat

Failure to transfer the deed can be fized fairly easily however it raises concerns that there may have been other aspects of the estate...

I am the executrix of my neighbors estate and her nephew is requesting that I pay certain bills or he will take me to court.

I recommend hiring an attorney to assist you with the administration of the estate immediately. As has been ponited out this is a legitimate...

How can you have your name removed from a deed.

Depending on a number of factors including but not limited to when the original deed was done, when you learned of the deed, and whether your...

How is the division of an inherited house handled when one of the beneficiaries dies?

The prior post is accurate the only thing I would add is that sometime the Will will state that a beneficiary must survive by a certain period in...

The repast is typically considered an expense of the estate however I have seen cases where paying for a repast that was allegedly not in keeping...

Should I file a caviat

It is the Executor's responsiblilty to go through your mother's things and dispose of them as directed in her Will so his/her refusal to let you in...

Can the "fee" be eliminated from the executor?

Depending on your specific facts this should be able to be worked into your planning. You should choose to work with experienced planning counsel...

Named beneficiaries want to find out what happened to their sister's Credit Shelter Trust that should have been set up in 2002.

You should retain estate counsel immediately to assist you with this matter. If you know for a fact that the trust was originally funded you at...

Is there a way to remove oneself from an llc without the other partners consent?

Your rights and obligations under the LLC should have been spelled out in an Operating Agreement when the LLC was formed. If no agreement was...