by Lauren Bercik | May 1, 2018 | Estate Administration, General, Probate
Insolvency: What an executor can do when the estate can’t pay all the bills. Estate insolvency occurs when a person dies leaving behind more debt than there are funds to pay off the debts. Any assets in the estate including real estate may be sold off to repay...
by Lauren Bercik | Mar 8, 2018 | Estate Administration, Probate
Inherited Property Sometimes an Executor is faced with ejecting family from inherited property. When an executor or estate administrator must remove occupants in inherited property, legal guidance for an ejectment action may be required. If your siblings or other...
by Lauren Bercik | Mar 3, 2018 | Estate Administration, Probate
THERE CAN BE CONFUSION WITH WHO OWNS THE FUNDS IN AN INHERITED JOINT BANK ACCOUNT New Jersey’s Multiple-Party Deposit Account Act addresses the rights of surviving joint account holders. Who owns the funds held in a joint account before it becomes an inherited...
by edandriessen | Dec 15, 2017 | Estate Administration, General
HEALTH CARE PROXY – PARENTS OF COLLEGE STUDENTS: DO NOT AUTOMATICALLY HAVE AUTHORITY OVER ADULT CHILDREN. Preparing for college means more than just packing clothes. Consider having them sign two legal documents essential for young college bound students; a...
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Inherited Property: Ejectment of Family