People in New Jersey may have wills or they may not when they pass away. Whether they have a will or not though does not change the fact that most of the time administration of their estate needs to go through probate. This is the legal process that allows people to...
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What happens in probate court?
The estates of New Jersey residents who die without a will must go through the probate process. Concerns about the cost and length of the probate process are common, and many people may also have concerns about what happens at probate hearings. If you die without a...
Probate and the current issues with the probate system
When it comes to the administration of an estate plan in New Jersey and elsewhere, individuals often believe that probate is something to avoid. While many will consider ways to avoid probate when drafting and updating an estate plan, the reality is that probate is...
How can I avoid probate in New Jersey?
When a person dies in New Jersey, and they have a will, their estate enters Probate Court. Probate is a concern for many estate planners. Planners seek to avoid it for a variety of reasons, including the fees and the lack of privacy it affords. Thankfully, New Jersey...
The basics on New Jersey’s probate process
Your parents have always been a source of guidance and wisdom but once they pass away you may be left in charge of probating their estate, something you have never done before. It is natural to be confused by the New Jersey probate process. If your parents left a will...
Beneficiaries may be able to alter who gets what
Sometimes will are contested. An individual may believe that the will of the deceased does not accurately reflect their true wishes, due to the undue influence of another or they lacked the capacity to properly express their true wishes. Often, this takes the form of...
Did your loved one have capacity when creating an estate plan?
A lot of people wait until the last minute to create or modify an estate plan. While there’s nothing inherently wrong with doing so, it does leave the door open to some legal issues that can linger for a significant period of time to come. In these circumstances, your...
When can people challenge a will in probate?
There are few guarantees in life for people in New Jersey, however, one of them is that people will continue to grow older and eventually they will pass away. It is not something people like to think about all the time, but it is going to happen and it is important...
Consider these issues before becoming an executor
Being selected as an estate executor may be an honor. Before accepting this position, however, you should understand the important probate and estate administration duties that executors must perform. The estate Executors act on behalf of the testator who signed the...
Dying without a will: Who gets what?
A will lays out how a New Jersey resident wants their property distributed upon their death. This means if someone dies without creating a will, the intestacy laws of that state dictate how property will be handled. This means the decedent’s bank accounts, real...
