Where will the sale proceeds from my dad’s house go? — New Jersey guide
How to trace where the sale proceeds from a decedent’s home will go Disclaimer: This is educational information only and is not legal advice. For advice about your specific situation, consult a New Jersey attorney. Short answer — the basic path of proceeds If a house owned by your father is sold after his death, […]
Read article →New Jersey: Can a Prenuptial Agreement Affect a Life Estate or Your Inheritance?
Can a prenuptial agreement affect life estate provisions or my share of an estate in New Jersey? Short answer: Yes — a valid prenuptial agreement can change property rights and inheritance expectations in New Jersey. If the agreement properly addresses ownership or waives rights to certain property or to inheritance, it can reduce or eliminate […]
Read article →Verify an Executor’s Calculation of Your Share from a Sibling’s Home Sale — New Jersey
Verify an Executor’s Calculation of Your Share from a Deceased Sibling’s Home Sale This FAQ-style guide explains how to confirm that an executor (personal representative) correctly calculated your percentage share of proceeds from the sale of your sibling’s house under New Jersey law. It walks you step-by-step through the documents to request, the math to […]
Read article →Can I Sell My Mother’s House During Probate in New Jersey?
Can I sell my mother’s house during probate in New Jersey? Short answer: Maybe. Whether you can sell the house while probate is pending depends on who has legal authority (letters testamentary or letters of administration), whether the will authorizes a sale, whether the lender will allow the mortgage to be paid or assumed, and […]
Read article →New Jersey: Do you have to publish a 3‑month creditor notice under the small estate process before selling a house?
Do you need to publish a 3‑month notice to creditors under New Jersey’s small estate process before selling a decedent’s house? Short answer No — the typical New Jersey “small estate” affidavit procedure is designed to transfer certain personal property and bank accounts, not real estate. You generally cannot use the small estate affidavit to […]
Read article →Proving the Value of a Decedent’s Vehicles for Probate in New Jersey
Disclaimer: This is general information, not legal advice. I am not a lawyer. For guidance specific to your situation, contact a New Jersey probate attorney or your local Surrogate’s office. Detailed Answer When administering an estate in New Jersey you must show the value of the decedent’s assets, including vehicles, for the inventory and any […]
Read article →Proving a Deceased Relative’s Vehicle Value in New Jersey Probate
How to Prove the Value of a Deceased Relative’s Vehicle for Probate in New Jersey This FAQ-style guide explains practical steps you can take to establish the fair value of a motor vehicle owned by a deceased person for a New Jersey probate case. The information below is educational only and not legal advice. Consult […]
Read article →New Jersey: What Happens to Your LLC Interest if You Die When the Operating Agreement Is Silent
When an LLC Operating Agreement Is Silent About a Member's Death: How New Jersey Law Applies Short answer: If your New Jersey LLC's operating agreement says nothing about what happens to a member's interest at death, the member's personal representative (executor or administrator) and beneficiaries usually receive the economic (financial) rights to that member's share, […]
Read article →How to Prove a Zero Balance and Close a Spouse’s Estate in New Jersey
This FAQ-style guide explains, in plain language, how a personal representative (executor or administrator) can prove a zero balance and formally close a spouse’s estate in New Jersey. This is general information only and is not legal advice; consult a New Jersey attorney or your county Surrogate’s office for guidance about your specific case. Detailed […]
Read article →Using a Small‑Estate Affidavit in New Jersey for an Intestate Estate: When You Can Avoid Formal Probate
Can a small estate affidavit be used in New Jersey to settle an intestate estate instead of formal probate? Short Answer Yes — in New Jersey you can often use a small‑estate or summary affidavit procedure to collect certain personal property of a decedent without opening a formal probate estate, including when the decedent died […]
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