Something like this is a tough call. Obviously the attorney should be diligent and responsive but there could be good reasons the attorney isn't...

Regardless of who the estate's personal representative is (estate administrator or executor) the property goes to the heirs or beneficiaries. If...

The question is not how long after her death but how long after the lawyer was retained or how long after the executor was appointed. In any case,...

I am not sure exactly what your question is so let me try to restate it: you want to know if your property taxes will go up? If the assessment goes...

I suppose the bottom line is that you have to see if you have grounds to force the sale or have him removed. The fact that you say you are each...

The interest on 4,000 at 2% is $80 a year. Not worth the trouble.

Closing costs are a normal expense of an estate when a house is sold. As long as the house was sold for fair market value it is normal.

It is true that your sister the executrix would be the person who would deed the property over to you. Usually this would come at the very end of...

While I agree with Mr. Janay, it is not exactly clear to me if this is his professional fee or his executor's fee. NJ has a statute (N.J.S.A....

You appear to have a pretty good understanding of things. The joint account and beneficiary-designated IRA pass directly to the surviving owner, or...