New Jersey: Claiming Foreclosure Surplus Funds After a Parent’s Death (When No Probate Was Opened)
Disclaimer: This is general information only and is not legal advice. Laws change and each situation is unique. Consult a New Jersey attorney or the Surrogate’s Court before taking action. Detailed Answer — How to recover surplus sale proceeds after a foreclosure when your parent died and no estate was opened If a foreclosure sale […]
Read article →Transferring an Inherited Membership Interest in a New Jersey Single‑Member LLC
Detailed Answer Short answer: After probate, the decedent’s membership interest in a single‑member New Jersey LLC is an asset of the estate. The personal representative (executor/administrator) can transfer whatever rights the decedent owned — usually the right to distributions and any membership rights — only according to the LLC’s operating agreement and New Jersey law. […]
Read article →What Secretary of State Paperwork Proves a Sole‑Member LLC in New Jersey
Detailed Answer This page explains the specific public and private documents banks commonly accept to confirm that a family member was the sole member of a New Jersey limited liability company (LLC), and how to obtain those documents. This is a general guide only and not legal advice. For questions about probate, estate administration, or […]
Read article →New Jersey: Can I Ask the Court to Compel an Accounting During Probate?
Detailed Answer — Can the Court Order an Accounting of Estate Assets and Transactions in New Jersey? This answer explains, in plain language, how accounting works in New Jersey probate and what you can do if you want the court to demand an accounting from a personal representative (executor or administrator). This is a general […]
Read article →Qualifying as Administrator of a Sibling's Estate in New Jersey
Detailed Answer — Eligibility and Steps to Become an Administrator in New Jersey When someone dies without a will (intestate) in New Jersey, the Surrogate’s Court for the county where the decedent lived oversees appointment of an administrator to manage the estate. Below is a clear, step-by-step explanation of how a brother or sister can […]
Read article →Can You Recover Funeral and Pre-Administration Costs in New Jersey?
Can You Recover Funeral and Pre-Administration Costs in New Jersey? Short answer: Yes — in many situations you can seek reimbursement from the deceased person’s estate for funeral costs and other necessary expenses you paid before the estate was opened. How and whether you get paid depends on who paid, what the estate owns, whether […]
Read article →What steps do I need to take to re-record or update a joint survivorship deed after co-owners died? (NJ)
How to re-record or update a joint survivorship deed after co-owners died in New Jersey Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer. This article explains general information about New Jersey property practice to help you understand next steps. This is not legal advice. Consult a licensed New Jersey attorney or your county register of deeds if […]
Read article →What can I do if the personal representative sends me a payment without explaining how he calculated my share of the estate? (NJ)
Detailed Answer Short answer: In New Jersey you can ask the personal representative (executor or administrator) for a written accounting and explanation of how your distribution was calculated. If the representative refuses or the explanation is incomplete, you can demand a formal accounting in the Probate Division of the Superior Court and, if necessary, file […]
Read article →What documentation is required to prove I'm the next of kin and qualify as administrator in a reopened estate — NJ
Detailed Answer: Proving Next of Kin and Qualifying as Administrator in a Reopened New Jersey Estate Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer and this is not legal advice. This article explains common New Jersey procedures and documents you will likely need to prove you are the next of kin and to seek appointment as an […]
Read article →How can I reopen my father's closed estate in NJ so I can be appointed administrator?
Can I reopen my father's closed estate in New Jersey so I can be appointed administrator? Detailed Answer — How reopening an estate and appointment works in New Jersey This is a general, plain-language explanation of how someone in New Jersey can seek to reopen a previously closed probate estate and ask the Surrogate’s Court […]
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