I am the fiduciary for my late mothers estate. I have a Limited Letter of Administration for a lawsuit in regards to my mother (9/11). Now I getting calls from people asking if I am selling my mothers property, which is a house in the Bronx. I knew nothing of this until the calls. Now I need to... View More 
answered on Nov 16, 2021
To begin contact a title agency and ask for a property search. As for personalty, check any checking accounts , review prior year tax returns, go through the mail, search pockets in clothes that are in her home, ask people who were familiar with her.
answered on Nov 11, 2021
The statute of limitations for filing a complaint varies depending on the cause of a action. I the claim is based on a personal injury, the answer most likely is no. If the cause of action involves a contract or monetary dispute, the answer most likely is yes.
His wife is the notary.
answered on Oct 27, 2021
A better practice would be to have the will prepare by another attorney. This would eliminate any potential claim of undue influence exercised by the attorney.
answered on Oct 22, 2021
In sufficient information to even begin considering a proper response.
recieved a letter that my aunts attorney sent wanting me to sign over my rights and make her executer of my grandmothers will or the truste and I'm next of kin
answered on Oct 22, 2021
The testator, the person who makes a will, controls who the executor will be. If there is no will, an administrator is appointed by the Surrogate or a Judge of the Superior Court. You may have the right to be administrator, follow through by retaining the services of an attorney who is familiar... View More
recieved a letter that my aunts attorney sent wanting me to sign over my rights and make her executer of my grandmothers will or the truste and I'm next of kin
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answered on Oct 22, 2021
What is your question?
Family believes the life insurance should be part of the estate even thought it was left in my name snd not theirs.
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answered on Oct 7, 2021
As a general rule, life insurance proceeds payable to a named beneficiary are NOT included in the decedent's probate estate. The law presumes that the decedent meant what she said when she named you as the sole life insurance beneficiary. It is a very tough presumption to overcome. Your... View More
if no subdivision is done, and son agrees to pay sister in future when property is sold, what legal/tax issues does sister need to be aware of now or in the future?
answered on Aug 20, 2021
Divisions of property which is the result of probate are exempt rom subdivision laws but not zoning laws.
As executor of my fathers estate, would a judge force me to sign off for his medical records to be released to his wife? I don’t want to sign but I don’t know if I have a leg to stand on.
answered on Aug 19, 2021
The answer depends on all the facts involved, none of which are disclosed. My best suggestion is to speak to an attorney if you have not already retained one.
Do I have rights regarding anything else?
answered on Jun 25, 2021
Yes, you may have certain rights. The palimony statute has changed in NJ. I would suggest you read it carefully.It is a bit confusing. The best thing to do is seek an attorney with experience to discuss this issue.
When they married her 2 children were grown and out of the house. They never lived with my gather and nothing was ever in their mothers name. There was a joint account that only my dads money went into and the bills were paid from and she had her own account that her money went in and she spent.... View More
answered on Jun 21, 2021
Your narrative raises a number of interesting issues. However, there was no question posed? The best suggestion would be to seek the advice of an attorney.
Received a Will to sign and the information does stay the verbal information I was told by the deceased.
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answered on Jun 18, 2021
The short answer is no, a will cannot be changed after the testator has died. You probably did not receive a will to sign. The only will you can sign is your own. If you do not understand what you are being asked to sign, you should take it to a probate attorney to review.
When a Will is created, is it filed anywhere so heirs can get a copy? There is a prior Will that her son took her to have drawn up, which he likely still has a copy of. Then her son took all of her life savings, putting her in financial ruin. So, she changed her Will after that with a different... View More
answered on Jun 15, 2021
A will is necessary for probate in order for an individual named as executor to qualify. Other wise the decedent is considered to have passed intestate. The Court will appoint an administrator. A bond, in an amount set by the Surrogate must be obtained. The Estate is then distributed in the manner... View More
answered on Jun 15, 2021
Contact the Surrogate’s Office of the county where the deceased person lived.
Family is searching for the latest Will. Nobody remembers the attorney's name to try to find her to get a copy of the Will. Can the lender call the loan due and/or foreclose on the house before the estate goes through probate? Can anyone else who lived in the house taking care of my... View More
answered on Jun 14, 2021
My best response is that you have raised many important issues that require extensive responses which are beyond the scope of the platform. The best thing to do is retain the services of an attorney who is familiar both with real estate law and probate law.
When they married her 2 children were grown and out of the house. They never lived with my father and nothing was ever in their mothers name. There was a joint account that only my dads money went into and the bills were paid from and she had her own account that her money went in and she spent. We... View More
... what country's laws apply when it comes to inheritance concerning the land owned in the Philippines?
answered on Jun 2, 2021
This is a question for an estate administration lawyer. Please contact an estate administration lawyer for assistance.
He already took her 2 friends estates. She got angry and devised a new will. A lot of $ involved.
answered on May 30, 2021
This person obviously knows what he is doing so you better get a good lawyer to make sure he doesn't win.
If Obtained can I file the compliant/order myself? Surrogate court does not provide the forms! A court clerk informed me that the forms are not available online. I still searched for hours to no avail. I don't qualify for low income legal assistance and can't afford $5,000+ to pay a... View More
answered on May 14, 2021
Although you have an absolute right to represent yourself in the Courts of NJ, my best advice is that you speak to an attorney, From reading between the lines of your question, I sense that the issues involved are sufficiently complex and, thus, require guidance in the complexity of probate... View More
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