Can the Executor pay buyer closing costs without notifying beneficiaries

Not in and of itself is it a problem. Depends on the situation.

Life insurance beneficiary contested after death

This does sound correct in terms of the court process and the actions of the insurance company. As to the veracity of these later discovered...

Inheritance taxes

Depends on what the will says - many wills have a death tax allocation clause that says all taxes are paid by the estate/residue, and some say by...

Hi hi my mother passed away and had a house in her name but she had no will

Your best course of action would be to engage one of the attorneys here on Avvo! We will walk you through it so you don't have to worry.

Would have to look at the specific facts but generally there are no “almost” wills. Sit down with one of us lawyers here On Avvo

In a Pre Nuptial agreement, is it binding to specify how both parties will within 2 years revise their wills including trusts?

You both need to be consulting w separate lawyers. In a prenup you can agree to do or not do certain things (for example not take the elective...

Do I have financial responsibility for elderly parent?

Are you asking if you need to care for her? Or pay for it? Those are different. Usually children don’t have financial responsibility but NJ is one...

Changing 401K beneficiary away from spouse?

No. A beneficiary designation for a 401(k) will require a current spouse (I assume you are saying Bob and Mary are currently married and the 401(k)...

Estate - who gets what??

Most likely, and the will would have to be reviewed first, If the one child died AFTER mother, that child's estate would have to be opened. The...

Is there anything legally that needs to be done to dissolve an irrevocable trust? The estate has been settled. Thanks

You should seek the services of an attorney (the trustee should). The terms of the trust need to be carried out (perhaps that means selling the...