Typically the Will only distributes property that is part of the probate estate and the probate estate consists only of property for which there is...

If my mother passed and my brother and I are heirs, but my brother passed and he was married about 5 times. Do I keep the money

The first question to answer is who died first your mother or your brother. If your mother passed first then you have to look at the will, if...

Will versus power of attorney

A Power of Attorney has no effect on the Will; however, if there are joint accounts between husband and wife and wife's son is to be first on the...

Can excxutor of will disclose contents of will before it is probated?

Assuming the decedent had already passed away at the time of the disclosure, I am aware of no prohibition on the Executor, regardless of his...

In 3.5 years,about $350,000 in my fathers assets have disappeared.When he died his girlfriend who got POA said he died penniless

Ralph: Before you can try to establish that money was diverted during your father's lifetime you must first establish that you would be an heir...

Do POA's expire. Motor Vehicles wants an updated POA with updated notary?

Assuming the Power of Attorney qulaifies as a durable power of attorney, which typically states that the power of attorney will not be affected by...

My question concerns some collectibles which my mother , who just pased away had....

If there is a Will you are entitled to Notice of the probate of the will within sixty days of the probate. As part of that Notice the named...

My siblings and I cannot locate my deceased mother's will. What should we do?

If you are sure there is a Will you should be sure adn check any safe deposit box maintained by you mother and if known, as the attorney who...

In nj can you inherit from your boi lfather if his name is not on your birth certificate? can you protest will if not named?

In New Jersey anyone who would be entitled to share in the estate absent a Will has standing to protest the Will. While I do not have sufficient...

My husband and I need to do our wills.

There are a number of options for planning for your particuar situation including the use a specially designed trusts and/or purchasing life...