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Ledgewood 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).

Lyons & Associates, P.C.

3.7
12 Reviews

  • Serving Ledgewood, NJ and Morris County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 7 lawyers1 award

  • Our mission and our promise to you are to work diligently toward a successful conclusion of your case. You are our top priority and we promise to provide you with individual... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersDivorce, Family Law, and 41 more

Theresa A. Lyons
Managing Partner
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Brach Eichler LLC

4.6
121 Reviews

  • Serving Ledgewood, NJ and Morris County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 101 lawyers2 awards

  • A multidisciplinary law firm with more than 55 years practicing law, we are ready to meet virtually any legal services need. Our attorneys are dedicated to delivering outstanding... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersPersonal Injury, Labor and Employment, and 5 more

Amy Van Fossen
Estate Planning Lawyer
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E.A. Goodman Law, LLC

5.0
35 Reviews

  • Serving Ledgewood, NJ and Morris County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • Thoughtful & Compassionate Legal Guidance. Specializing in Estate Planning and Elder Law Matters.

  • Estate Planning LawyersBusiness Succession Planning, Elder Law, and 6 more

Elga Goodman
Estate Planning Lawyer
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Whitlock Canter LLC

5.0
1 Review

  • Serving Ledgewood, NJ and Morris 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

Jonathan D. Canter
Estate Planning Lawyer
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Law Office of Fran J. Garb

1.0
2 Reviews

  • Serving Ledgewood, NJ and Morris County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer

  • 30+ Years Serving Clients. In all areas of Elder Law, General Practice, Real Estate & Matrimonial.

  • Estate Planning LawyersLitigation, Elder Law, and 50 more

Fran J. Garb Esq.
Estate Planning Lawyer
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Russo Tumulty Nester Thompson & Kelly, LLP

5.0
12 Reviews

  • Serving Ledgewood, NJ and Morris County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • A Law Firm whose lawyers are dedicated to providing high quality legal services to the New Jersey business community.

  • Estate Planning LawyersCorporate Law, Public Utility Law, and 14 more

Howard O. Thompson
Estate Planning Lawyer
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Macri & Associates, LLC

4.2
19 Reviews

  • Serving Ledgewood, NJ and Morris County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers2 awards

  • Certified Elder Law Attorneys Serving New Jersey Residents Since 1978

  • Estate Planning LawyersElder Law, Asset Protection, and 24 more

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Vincent Macri
Estate Planning Lawyer
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HOLLANDER, STRELZIK, PASCULLI, VANDENBERG, HONTZ & ASSOCIATES LLC

4.4
35 Reviews

  • Serving Ledgewood, NJ and Morris County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 9 lawyers2 awards

  • Full service AV Rated law firm dedicated to providing effective and efficient services to all of Northwest New Jersey.

  • Estate Planning LawyersAdministrative Law, Adoptions, and 103 more

Mark J. Hontz
Estate Planning Lawyer
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Azzolini & Benedetti, LLC

5.0
2 Reviews

  • Serving Ledgewood, NJ and Morris County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers1 award

  • Experience with Commitment

  • Estate Planning LawyersLand Use, Real Estate, and 10 more

Thomas James Benedetti
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Donnelly Kelly Blackwell & Galligan, LLC

4.8
2 Reviews

  • Serving Ledgewood, NJ and Morris County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 10 lawyers2 awards

  • A Morristown, NJ law firm with traditional values and a progressive approach to efficiently resolving issues in Commercial Litigation & Real Estate, Trusts & Estate... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersAppellate Practice, Arbitration, and 71 more

Linda Engleby
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Jack E. Wenarsky, Esq.

  • 410 State Route 10 W., Ste. 213, Ledgewood, NJ 07852

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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.

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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Do I have to give money from the estate away?

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Answered by attorney Stephen P. Dempsey (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Stephen P. Dempsey Counselor at Law
She really has no right to pursue you but it often avoids the possiblity of a lawsuit by offering them something and having them sign a waiver.
She really has no right to pursue you but it often avoids the possiblity of a lawsuit by offering them something and having them sign a waiver.

Am I entitled to inherit under intestacy?

Diana L. Anderson
Answered by attorney Diana L. Anderson
Estate Planning lawyer at Diana L. Anderson
i have never had this exact case before, but it does appear from the statute that you would still be entitled to an intestate portion of your biological mother's estate since she died before the adoption.  Good luck, and if you need any further assistance, please call my office.
i have never had this exact case before, but it does appear from the statute that you would still be entitled to an intestate portion of your biological mother's estate since she died before the adoption.  Good luck, and if you need any further assistance, please call my office.
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