Can I fight the amount of NJ inheritance tax I owe, the estate has taken a number of financial hits since the return was filed.

Just to be certain, was the return an inheritance tax return or an estate tax return? Sometimes the two "death taxes" in New Jersey are confused. ...

My mother has three children. She is leaving a 1miillion dollar property to my sister the house to me and my brother,,worth 500k

From your question, it sounds like your mother is still alive. If all of the children are in agreement, it makes more sense to speak with your...

How can my elderly. bedridden friend change the executrix of her will?

It depends on whether your friend has the "capacity" to change her will. If she does, she can change her will to remove the current executor and...

You should speak with an attorney on this one. New Jersey has a "slayer statute" that governs situations like the one you are describing. Here's...

Omitting my son

In NJ, the elective share is only for spouses. You are free to disinherit your children. I would suggest adding a provision to the Will that...

Drafting a will

I agree with Mr. Fromm. Especially in your situation where you are considering disinheriting a child, you should speak with an attorney. ...

Innocent spouse relief

You should definitely work with an attorney on this issue. In general, as an initial matter, you would need to determine if this is an...

My mom passed. She made a will but never signed. She had no spouse & 5 grown children through birth & adoption. What happens?

I agree with Ms. Myers above. If your mother resided in Essex County, you will need to contact the Essex County Surrogate to begin the process. ...

How do I obtain durable power of attorney for my father in NJ?

You should speak with an attorney about whether your father has capacity to sign a POA. In general, if a person does not have capacity, then the...

My Mother just passed away,we live in NJ.I am the only child and she had no will.How do I place the house in my name?

You should speak with an attorney about this before transferring any of her assets to your name. In general, in this situation, you would apply to...