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Elizabeth Residents, consider several factors when selecting a lawyer including their experience, expertise, and reputation. AV Rated Attorneys represent a distinguished group of lawyers who have received top ratings from their peers for their exceptional ethical standards and an A grade (4.5 or higher).

Patricia A. Mack Attorney at Law

3.9
7 Reviews

  • Serving Elizabeth, NJ and Union County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • Patricia A. Mack Attorney at Law offers exceptional and compassionate legal assistance in the ares of Collaborative Divorce, Child Custody, Child Custody Modifications, Child... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersFamily Law, Collaborative Divorce, and 14 more

Patricia A. Mack
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Lanza Law Firm LLP

4.4
1 Review

  • Serving Elizabeth, NJ and Union County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers1 award

  • Lanza Law Firm LLP assists with numerous legal challenges, including Personal Injury, Automobile Accidents, Head Spinal Injuries and Wrongful Death issues. From our office in South... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersPersonal Injury, Wills, and 29 more

Kenneth W. Thomas
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Vanarelli & Li LLC

4.7
11 Reviews

  • Serving Elizabeth, NJ and Union County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers1 award

  • New Jersey Elder Law, Estate Planning, Guardianship, Probate, Social Security, Medicaid, Will Contests, Litigation and Special Needs Lawyers

  • Estate Planning LawyersMedicaid and Public Benefits Planning, Special Needs and Disability Planning, and 31 more

Eric A. Strulowitz
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Feintuch, Porwich & Feintuch

3.2
14 Reviews

  • Serving Elizabeth, NJ

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers2 awards

  • A practical approach to your legal problems with over 75 years combined experience.

  • Estate Planning LawyersEducation Law, Appellate Practice, and 18 more

  • Free Consultation

Alan Porwich
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Whitlock Canter LLC

5.0
1 Review

  • Serving Elizabeth, NJ and Union County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers1 award

  • At Whitlock Canter LLC, we focus our practice on estate planning and estate administration services. We can help you protect your hard-earned assets and pass them on to your loved... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersProbate, Estate Administration, and 13 more

David K. Whitlock
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Wolfenson & Ashkenazi, P.C.

4.9
196 Reviews

  • Serving Elizabeth, NJ and Union County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers4 awards

  • Helping You Get a Fresh Start in New Jersey, whether through divorce, purchase of a residential or commercial property, purchase of a business, or filing for bankruptcy protection.

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Rebecca Ashkenazi Esq.
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The Simantov Law Firm, PC

  • 100 Jefferson Avenue 3rd Floor, Elizabeth, NJ 07201

Neiman & Mairanz P.C.

  • 520 Westfield Avenue, Elizabeth, NJ 07208

Scott Foster, LLC

  • 1139 East Jersey Street, Suite 616, Elizabeth, NJ 07201

Londa & Londa, Esqs.

  • 277 N. Broad St., Elizabeth, NJ 07208

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Law Office of Raquel Romero

  • 11 Sayre St., Elizabeth, NJ 07208

Ellis Law

  • 645 Elizabeth Avenue, Elizabeth, NJ 07206

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The Himmel Law Firm

  • 277 North Broad Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07208

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Commonly Asked Estate Planning Questions From Users Near You

This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

My mother and father own a house and a small commercial property. My mother passed away in 2012. Should I have filed probate paperwork on my mom?

Diana L. Anderson
Answered by attorney Diana L. Anderson
Estate Planning lawyer at Diana L. Anderson
When your mother passed away, if she and your dad owned the properties jointly, then it all passes to your mother immediately.  After you have probated your father's estate, and you want to either sell the properties or change the deeds you will only need to show your mother's death certificate to prove that  they were married, and title passed to your dad on your mother's death.
When your mother passed away, if she and your dad owned the properties jointly, then it all passes to your mother immediately.  After you have probated your father's estate, and you want to either sell the properties or change the deeds you will only need to show your mother's death certificate to prove that  they were married, and title passed to your dad on your mother's death.
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RE: NJ Law when heir inherits a home with a 2nd mortgage.

Diana L. Anderson
Answered by attorney Diana L. Anderson
Estate Planning lawyer at Diana L. Anderson
The answers to this question depend on the mortgage, and the terms of the will.  The will may stipulate that the heirs take the property subject to the mortgage.  If that's the case, the heirs can take over the mortgage payments, but technically, the heirs should have the mortgage redone in their name.  Changing the title to the property could cause an acceleration of the mortgage and require immediate payment.  A bigger question becomes, what happened to the proceeds of the second mortgage?  Did the decedent take that in a lump payment and it went to other heirs?   Can the first and second mortgages be combined and refinanced?  Rates are good now and it might be worth your while to qualify and re-do the whole thing.  
The answers to this question depend on the mortgage, and the terms of the will.  The will may stipulate that the heirs take the property subject to the mortgage.  If that's the case, the heirs can take over the mortgage payments, but technically, the heirs should have the mortgage redone in their name.  Changing the title to the property could cause an acceleration of the mortgage and require immediate payment.  A bigger question becomes, what happened to the proceeds of the second mortgage?  Did the decedent take that in a lump payment and it went to other heirs?   Can the first and second mortgages be combined and refinanced?  Rates are good now and it might be worth your while to qualify and re-do the whole thing.  
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I am 1/3 beneficiary to deceased Mother’s home.It sold and the executor is demanding by social by tomorrow.Must I give that to him?

Terry Lynn Garrett
Answered by attorney Terry Lynn Garrett
Estate Planning lawyer at The Garrett Law Firm, PLLC
What is your "social"? Do you mean your social security number?  That seems unnecessary.  The title company handling the sale should simply issue a check in your name.  It could ask for your bank routing and account number and send a wire transfer or electronic check instead.  But no one needs to have your social security number to make a distribution of your share of the estate or to report that that has been done.  At most, the executor needs you to sign a Receipt and Release once you have received the funds and anything else due you from the estate.
What is your "social"? Do you mean your social security number?  That seems unnecessary.  The title company handling the sale should simply issue a check in your name.  It could ask for your bank routing and account number and send a wire transfer or electronic check instead.  But no one needs to have your social security number to make a distribution of your share of the estate or to report that that has been done.  At most, the executor needs you to sign a Receipt and Release once you have received the funds and anything else due you from the estate.
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