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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NJ
Is it possible to transfer the deed to a house that still has a mortgage on it? (without actually selling the house)
My parents have a house that they are still paying mortgage on. They want to put the deed in my name, but they will...
What is the name of your state? NJ
What do lawyers typically charge for the settlement of an individual's estate, specifically if there is no will?
Do they normally charge a flat fee (or percentage) for the whole thing, or do they bill hourly?
What is the name of your state? NJ
Mom died intestate. Stepfather is admin of estate. He claims I took items from her house that belonged to the estate, and is now suing me (or the estate is suing me) for the "estimated cash value" of these items. However - the items he's damanding DON'T...
What is the name of your state? NJ
I have legal custody/guardianship of my minor sister. Our mom died intestate. Stepfather is administrator of estate. His lawyer told me that I have to set up a trust for her thru the court for any money that she is due to receive from the estate. How do...
What is the name of your state? NJ
What kind of accounting can I request to show me how an administrator spent the funds of an estate to which I am an heir?
Do I have to wait until the estate is settled before I request an accounting?
What is the name of your state? NJ
Stepfather is administrator of my mom's estate. My sisters and I are heirs. He insists I have things from my mothers house (her estate since she died intestate). I do not have these items, in fact, some of the things on his "list" are things that I don't...
What is the name of your state? NJ
My inlaws want to transfer the deed to their house into my husband and brother in law's names. (They are still paying the mortgage.) What is involved in doing this? They saw a lawyer who told them it would cost 5,000 to do this. That sounds excessive to...
What is the name of your state? NJ
Mom died intestate. Stepfather is administrator of estate and sold their house (held jointly in deed - not tenancy in entirety)
I just received a letter from stepfathers lawyer indicating a distribution that stepfather has "decided" to make to me and my...
What is the name of your state? New Jersey
My mother died intestate. She owned a house with stepfather. No one speaks to stepfather. Based on how the deed was held, he was not entitled to full ownership upon her death (sorry can't remember the legal term for this)
So the house sold in June...
What is the name of your state? New Jersey
My mother died intestate. She owned a house with stepfather. No one speaks to stepfather. Based on how the deed was held, he was not entitled to full ownership upon her death (sorry can't remember the legal term for this)
So the house sold in...
What is the name of your state? New Jersey
Mother in law is leaving the country and wants to grant financial POA to my husband. Can we simply download a form off the internet (such as below), and have it notarized?
http://www.ilrg.com/forms/powatrny.html...
What is the name of your state? New Jersey
I was granted "temporary" legal guardianship of a minor a year ago. he is now 18 years old. Is my guardianship technically expired? What rights and/ or obligations do I have for the individual at this point?
Thanks
Mother died without will. She leaves husband and 3 children.
Her husband (my stepfather) is selling the house. The deed is in both of their names and held as "tenants in common." Anyone have any information on what the distribution of proceeds would be? Thanks
What is the name of your state? New Jersey
I have legal custody and guardianship of my 17 y/o sister because her father is a lowlife loser.
She is a senior in high school, and has had to transfer schools due to moving in with me.
She is having a terrible time and wants to transfer back to...
What is the name of your state? NJ
What does it mean when the title Of Counsel appears under a name. I received a legal notice from the law firm representing my stepfather, and the guy who is representing him has the notation next to his name "of counsel" and a footnote referencing a lawyer...
What is the name of your state? NJ
My grandfather died in 1997 with no will (as far as I know). I am his only living of age heir.
How do I go about:
a) finding out if he had a will
b) searching for any remaining assets
b) if there was no will, how can I claim any remaining assets without...
What is the name of your state? FL
I recently learned that my grandfather had set up a CD for me about 25 yrs ago at a bank that has since changed names about 3 times (Started as New Jersey Bank, is now PNC....)
He died in 1997, no will, his wife and only child (my mother) are also deceased...
What is the name of your state? New Jersey
My mother left no will. She died in July 2004.
Latest deed shows home in her name only. Stepfather is selling.
Mom had a spouse, and three children: Myself (from a prior marriage) and 2 daughters from marriage to previously mentioned spouse...
What is the name of your state? New Jersey
Stepfather has not paid mortgage in 4 months. Mortgage company tells me that letters were sent to atty's to begin foreclosure process. I am told he has 30 days to make a payment to stop the process and he has so far not done so.
In addition, the...
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