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Farmingdale 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).

Cosner Law Group

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  • Serving Farmingdale, NJ and Monmouth County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers1 award

  • Our firm has provided legal services in Central New Jersey for over 30 years. We are dedicated to providing our clients with high quality representation at a reasonable cost.

  • Estate Planning LawyersFamily Law, Divorce, and 120 more

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Staci A. Cosner
Estate Planning Lawyer
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The Law Offices of James J. Curry, Jr., LLM

4.7
19 Reviews

  • Serving Farmingdale, NJ and Monmouth County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers2 awards

  • Experienced, knowledgeable, and dedicated personal injury lawyers in Towns River NJ explore every resource and option available and bring utmost attention and compassion to each... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersGeneral Civil Practice, Elder Law, and 13 more

Timothy Petrin
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Vanarelli & Li LLC

4.7
11 Reviews

  • Serving Farmingdale, NJ and Monmouth 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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Weinberger Divorce & Family Law Group, LLC

4.7
257 Reviews

  • Serving Farmingdale, NJ and Monmouth County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 24 lawyers4 awards

  • Trusted authorities on New Jersey Divorce and Family Law. Guidance and experience that you can rely upon.

  • Estate Planning LawyersDivorce Mediation, Family Law, and 83 more

Thomas J. Bean Esq.
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Maggs McDermott & DiCicco, LLC

4.4
25 Reviews

  • Serving Farmingdale, NJ and Monmouth County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 10 lawyers2 awards

  • When you are faced with a legal matter, you’re faced with a journey. The attorneys at Maggs McDermott & DiCicco are dedicated to helping you navigate that journey, providing... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersPersonal Injury, Motor Vehicle Accidents, and 32 more

Jaimee Nadell
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Rehrer & Rehrer Attorneys at Law

4.2
24 Reviews

  • Serving Farmingdale, NJ and Monmouth County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • New Jersey Family Law Attorneys To address all of your legal requirements, you need the assistance of a legal team that works to achieve the best possible results in your case. Our... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersAlimony and Child Support, Domestic Violence, and 9 more

Victoria L. Rehrer
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Salzer & Salzer, LLC

4.8
13 Reviews

  • Serving Farmingdale, NJ and Monmouth County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • We provide an honest assessment of cases, whether good or bad. We return phone calls promptly and perform all work with the highest level of care and attention to detail.

  • Estate Planning LawyersWorkers' Compensation, Personal Injury, and 5 more

Karen Bevill Salzer
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Collins, Vella & Casello LLC

  • 1451 Rte. 34 S., Ste. 303, Farmingdale, NJ 07727

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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.

Do I need to do anything at all after my widowed mother died last month?

Terry Lynn Garrett
Answered by attorney Terry Lynn Garrett
Estate Planning lawyer at The Garrett Law Firm, PLLC
From your description, it appears that you need do nothing.  The creditor(s) can probate the estate if they see value in doing so.
From your description, it appears that you need do nothing.  The creditor(s) can probate the estate if they see value in doing so.

I own my home in Bergen County New Jersey. Can I pass ownership to my wife after I die using my deed? How is this done and does it avoid probate?

Diana L. Anderson
Answered by attorney Diana L. Anderson
Estate Planning lawyer at Diana L. Anderson
You can pass the title to your wife after you die if you both own the property as joint tenants with rights of survivorship.  It abbreviated JTWROS.  If a husband and wife own the property as JTWROS its as if together they own 100% of the property and if one dies, the survivor still owns 100%.  The property passes regardless of what the will says, and passes without probate.  
You can pass the title to your wife after you die if you both own the property as joint tenants with rights of survivorship.  It abbreviated JTWROS.  If a husband and wife own the property as JTWROS its as if together they own 100% of the property and if one dies, the survivor still owns 100%.  The property passes regardless of what the will says, and passes without probate.  
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Do I need to go through probate?

Diana L. Anderson
Answered by attorney Diana L. Anderson
Estate Planning lawyer at Diana L. Anderson
The reason you will have to go to probate is to be able to deal with her assets, even though the assets have very little value.  The way that you will get the authority to do this is by probating her will.  Probate is VERY easy and will cost probably no more that $200.  You will then be given letters testamentary which will be evidence that you are the person who has been given the authority.  Having those letters will allow you to sell the car, and dispose of everything.  Because there is no beneficiary named on the life insurance policy, that police will be made payable to the estate, and you will be responsible for distributing the proceeds the way your grandmother wanted.  After probate, reimburse yourself for any costs, pay her last debts, open an estate account at a bank, deposit the proceeds of the life insurance and what ever you get for the sale of the car, and then distribute everything to the people named in the will. 
The reason you will have to go to probate is to be able to deal with her assets, even though the assets have very little value.  The way that you will get the authority to do this is by probating her will.  Probate is VERY easy and will cost probably no more that $200.  You will then be given letters testamentary which will be evidence that you are the person who has been given the authority.  Having those letters will allow you to sell the car, and dispose of everything.  Because there is no beneficiary named on the life insurance policy, that police will be made payable to the estate, and you will be responsible for distributing the proceeds the way your grandmother wanted.  After probate, reimburse yourself for any costs, pay her last debts, open an estate account at a bank, deposit the proceeds of the life insurance and what ever you get for the sale of the car, and then distribute everything to the people named in the will. 
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