She has to file a gift tax return, but no tax due unless she's made a lot of gifts. The gift when reported will go against her lifetime...

Is this Will valid under NJ laws? The will is called into question in terms of its validity in a China court.

I can see why you might be concerned about an heir paying for the legal services...however, the fact that a family member took a person to a lawyer...

How to go about applying to be executor if none named on will?

The other attorneys are correct. If there is no backup executor named it will be as if he died without a will as to that issue so it would be among...

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If I am POA and POA for health care matters as well as executioner of the will , can one sibling prohibit me from cremation ?

You need a lawyer if you are dealing with a court matter because my guess is that if they are pulling this kind of thing over his body then they...

If stated in the will can the same person be POA and estate beneficiary

Your question is somewhat confusing to me. A couple of points: under a POA the agent's role ends at death. A person named as agent or executor...

If he had power of attorney it doesn't make sense that your brother would have him sign because if your brother was agent he could have signed for...

Is there a listing or posting of a person "Last Will & Testament" on the internet? If so how do you locate it?

You can speak to the county probate office for information.

Estate question. I am a single male, no children, with a booming business. I never did take the time to think about -

Well, actually it appears you are thinking about it. An estate planning attorney will know exactly how to help so go see one. Most of what you...

Mr. Masiuk is an excellent attorney and gives a good answer. You have to read the trust most *likely* the deceased beneficiaries share goes to the...

Estate and Probate

The probate court should have files on the estate. It would be the county where the deceased lived at his death. You say "we were not notified" -...