Q: My father (71) owns a home in Nj. How to start getting his paperwork ready in case of death. He lives in NJ I live in Fl
A: You should have your father call one of us lawyers to draft a will for him.
Morris Leo Greb agrees with this answer
A: I agree with Mr Aalsberg, that the best way to start the process is for your father and you to meet with NJ estate planning counsel to draft the various estate planning documents, starting with a living will (to address the handling of medical decisions if he becomes incapacitated), power of attorney to address who has the right to handle his financial and business matters if he is unable to do so and to then discuss whether to prepare a will or a trust document, putting the house and any of his other available assets into the trust ( if his total estate is worth less than XXX dollars).
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
