In N. J. is it the probate courts responsibilty to show documentation of the estate if the Executor has not shown the heirs any?

NJ probate is unsupervised so the court does not on its own motion do anything. If a party feels they are being mistreated or that the...

Brother suing sister for part of late mother's monetary assets.

Your post doesn't seem to contain a question and does not contain suffucient details to analyze a proposed settlement, particularly of an...

Check made payable to the Estate of decedent. Except, it is a neglible amount 1K and is outside a Trust. Can I cash w/o courts?

I must disagree to an extent with the prior posts. While it is true that you cannot ignore the check and that the best way to handle it would be a...

I live in nj..what is the percentage i can take as a personal representative of an estate?

Executors and Administrators are authorized to take a corpus commission equal to 5% of the first $200,000; 3.5% of the next $800,000; and 2% on all...

My mother's 1986 Connecticut will is not notarized and both witnesses are long dead. How do we probate this in NJ?

The lack of a self proving affidavit should not be a major hurdle in the probate of your mother's Will. Have the nominated Executor take the...

Can you tell me how my mom's estate should be distributed according to her will in New York?

Given the poor drafting of your mother's Will there is an open question as to how the $20,000 taken from your sister's share will be divided. ...

Under your facts the attorney would be within his rights is either: 1) he was also licensed in CT; or 2) the individual signed his Will in NY...

Regarding last will and testament

While a validly executed Florida Will is valid in PA I would strongly urge you to prepare a new Will with a PA attorney. PA has different tax laws...

My mother was a New York resident. Is there a formula used to calculate shares given to the children if one is to receive less?

Assuming you and your sister are your mother's only two surviving children and that your mother has no predeceased children who left issue...

How can I collect my inheritance? I have been waiting ten years. My father died in the year 2000.

You will need to hire an attorney in the jurisdiction where the primary administration is taking place and may eventually need an attorney in both...