A little while back we shared some probate news about the estate of the actor Sherman Hemsley. The star of the classic sitcom The Jeffersons actor died in July at the age of 74. Hemsley left behind a will that made a woman named Flora Enchinton the sole heir to his estate. According to reports in his will she was referred to as his "beloved partner." Over the many years that Enchinton knew Hemsley she never heard him mention the existence of a brother in Philadelphia. However, now that Hemsley … [Read more...] about More News About Hemsley Estate Dispute
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Connect Your Executor With Your Probate Lawyer
Your estate must be probated when you use a last will to direct the transfer of your assets. Probate is a very useful process, and in New Jersey it is quite streamlined and efficient so it is nothing to be concerned about as long as you have your estate plan professionally prepared. A qualified central New Jersey estate planning lawyer will prepare your last Will with the expectations of the surrogate court in mind. Probate lawyers have a thorough understanding of the system, and they can … [Read more...] about Connect Your Executor With Your Probate Lawyer
New Jersey Probate Lawyers Applaud Process
When you draw up your last Will and choose an executor to administer the estate his or her actions will be supervised by the surrogate court during the process of probate. New Jersey probate attorneys applaud the process because of the fact that it is so efficient and streamlined these days. It is comforting to know that there will be some legal oversight when your estate is being administered. The court is going to be there every step of the way to make sure that things are taken care of in … [Read more...] about New Jersey Probate Lawyers Applaud Process
Make Your Final Wishes A Reality
There are things that must be facilitated after your passing if you want to see your final wishes become an actual reality. This is why it is so important to understand the things that take place after someone passes away on a legal level and take the appropriate actions with the benefit of expert guidance. The majority of people elucidate their choices with regard to asset transfers via the execution of a last will. If you are among them your estate is going to have to pass through the legal … [Read more...] about Make Your Final Wishes A Reality
Probate, Estate Administration & Your Executor
There are a number of different ways that you can transfer assets to your loved ones after you pass away, and as we all know the last will is the most well understood and commonly utilized vehicle of asset transfer. When you do decide to use a will to state your wishes your estate will have to pass through the process of probate. This is a legal process that takes place under the supervision of the probate or surrogate court. So when you are drawing up your will you have to understand that it … [Read more...] about Probate, Estate Administration & Your Executor
Probate Lawyers: Essential To The Process
When you begin to look into the topic of estate planning in earnest you hear mention of something called "probate." Though this term is extremely common in the field of estate planning, the reality is that the layperson truly has no reason to understand what it is all about. So by way of definition, probate is the legal process that your estate must pass through before your heirs will receive their inheritances. The surrogate court in the jurisdiction that is local to you examines the will to … [Read more...] about Probate Lawyers: Essential To The Process
NJ Probate: Smooth Sailing
If you are like most people, when you are planning your estate your primary objective is to see that your final wishes are carried out in a smooth, efficient, and aboveboard manner. The best way to facilitate this outcome is with the assistance of an experienced New Jersey estate planning attorney, because in spite of the claims you may read on the Internet, preparing a last will with the realities of probate in mind takes a certain amount of legal experience and expertise. Many people are not … [Read more...] about NJ Probate: Smooth Sailing
Probate Attorneys Provide Savvy Guidance
The process of drawing up a will can seem like a relatively simple matter, and of course there are many Internet marketers out there who would have you believe that it is. But when you see these "fill in the blanks" estate planning kits on the Internet you have to be aware of the fact that you get what you pay for. But unlike a cheap imitation gag gift your will is something that has extraordinary and far-reaching impact on the people you love the most. In other words, estate planning is not a … [Read more...] about Probate Attorneys Provide Savvy Guidance
New Jersey Estate & Inheritance Taxes Add To The Erosion
New Jersey is a beautiful state in its own right, from the farmlands to the beaches to the extraordinarily colorful change of seasons. Is also well situated in proximity to the a couple of the largest centers of commerce in the world, flanked in the north by the Big Apple of New York City and in the south by the City of Brotherly Love. There's lots to like about living in the Garden State, but one of the things that's not so appealing is the high rate of taxation that comes along with the … [Read more...] about New Jersey Estate & Inheritance Taxes Add To The Erosion
Three Efficient Inheritance Planning Tools
Nobody appreciates it when people make things sound more complicated than they really are, and everyone who goes to an estate planning attorney is experienced in the business world in their own right. The fact is that there are some estate planning tools that are simple as can be, but highly efficient and effective all the same. We would like to place three of those under the spotlight here today. Giving Tax-Free Gifts Gift giving has a number of advantages both personal and financial. On the … [Read more...] about Three Efficient Inheritance Planning Tools
