Being selected to serve as the executor of a loved one's estate is certainly an honor, but it also comes with responsibilities. Moreover, many people in New Jersey aren't very familiar with the probate process. And, while probate in New Jersey is not as complicated as...
Estate Administration & Probate
Music legend Aretha Franklin dies without an estate plan
The music legend and "Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin passed away on August 16 of pancreatic cancer. While this is certainly a blow to music fans in New Jersey and worldwide, it is also blow to her loved ones left behind, in part because Franklin did not have an estate...
When can a person’s estate bypass administration in New Jersey?
When a loved one dies and was married at the time of his or her death, his or her surviving spouse will be dealing with a lot emotionally. What the surviving spouse may be unprepared for is the time and expense administering the deceased's estate will take. However,...
There may be ways to bypass the probate process in New Jersey
Sometimes people in New Jersey pass away without having created a will, meaning they died "intestate." This might be because they passed away unexpectedly, or they simply put off the process of creating a will until it was too late. Others in New Jersey may have...
What happens to a person’s debts after their death?
Many people in Parsippany carry some type of debt these days. Debt can take many forms: a home loan, an auto loan, credit card debt or student loan debt, to name a few. Most people will do what they can to pay off their debts during their lifetime. However, sometimes...
What are the duties of an executor in estate administration?
Whether appointed in a person's will or appointed by the court, being the executor of a person's estate in New Jersey after that person dies is certainly an honor, but it is also a big responsibility. It can be a confusing time, especially if one has never served as...