Probate Lawyer Cherry Hill, NJ If you do not have a living trust, your heirs will likely have to probate your assets following your death. The probate process varies by state, but is mandatory when only a will is left, or nothing at all, and it can be helpful to […]
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Probate Lawyer Cherry Hill, NJ When people hear the word probate, they may respond with a confused expression and have no idea what this entails. Probate is a common legal procedure. Probate oversees a person’s assets passing to beneficiaries or heirs. Not every will goes through probate. The majority of […]
From Our “Ask a Question” Mailbag: “Please give me Examples of Avoiding Probate.” Examples of Avoiding Probate: Avoiding Probate with a Revocable Living Trust. Mr. Philadelphia had his Estate Planning Lawyer draft a Revocable Living Trust. Mr. Philadelphia served as the sole trustee during his life and moved all […]
Probate Attorney When your loved one dies their estate does not necessarily have to go through probate court. With the help of a probate lawyer Melbourne, FL relies on, there are easy and efficient ways to make sure that most, even all, of their property go right to their beneficiaries […]
From Our “Ask a Question” mailbag: How Does An Executor Recover Stolen Property? “My father was an avid hunter and assembled an impressive gun collection. I am the executor of his Will, and he divided the collection between my sister and myself. During his funeral, my sister left the funeral, drove […]
From our “Ask a Question” mailbag: Can a divorced spouse claim inheritance? Getting divorced changes everything. This includes legal rights that you may have had during your marriage. A common question is if an ex-spouse can take an inheritance that was received during a marriage. An example would be you […]
From Our “Ask a Question” mailbag: “I have a contract to purchase my neighbor’s land. Before I could complete the process, he died. Now the family refuses to open the estate and sign the deed over to me. Is there a method for enforcing a land contract against a deceased owner?
From Our “Ask a Question” mailbag: “My father died recently in Burlington County, New Jersey. The executor told me that my dad set up a Trust Under Will for me. What is a Trust Under Will?”
From Our “Ask a Question” mailbag: “My father died recently, and I am the executor. I will file his Will next week. But my siblings have already contacted the life insurance company to collect the life insurance. Can they receive the life insurance before I file the Will? Is collecting life insurance before filing the Will proper?”
From Our “Ask a Question” mailbag: “My father at his death gave my brother, and I equal amounts. My brother got life insurance, and I got the house and cash. The Will says the residue pays all taxes. Do we split the New Jersey Estate Tax on life insurance?
