Administrator of Estate and Attorney handeling Estate want to sign themselves off the case. Can they do this without a penalty?

Given that they are not doing their jobs I would think that you would want them out so that the estate can be completed properly. That being said...

Typically a Trustee is entitled to compensation for his/her services as Trustee. Unless the document limits or forbids your compensation you...

I have P.O.A. over my grandmas finances and she passed away and there is benefits to be paid. Am I entitled to the benefits?

A POA ends on the principals death and has no impact on who is entitled to share in her estate. If the benefits name a beneficiary then that...

Is a special needs trust revocable?

Whatever rights you have will be governed by the terms of the trust and FL law. You should get a copy of the trust and consult with FL counsel as...

I've never seen a Will with an expiration date so my gut reaction is no you can't do a Will which by its terms is temporary. You can, as was...

Cannot locate estate distributee?

You could also look into using a heir finding service. There are alot of them around and most of them will not charge a fee unless they find the...

So long as you have not agreed to be responsible for your parents debts you will not be and being their POA will not change this. When acting as...

Can I set up an LLC in Florida, while living in NJ?

In addition to the prior post please keep in mind that if your FL LLC decides to do business in another state if must register with that state...

I want to set up an LLC in New Jersey.

I agree with the prior post that you should absolutely have counsel to guide you through this process and ensure that everything is set up...

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If someone dies, and has an asset in a joint names, does the survivor automatically get the asset or does it have to go to court

My primary state of practice is NJ. In NJ a jointly registered car is only subject to a right of survivorship if the joint owners are married,...