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Whitlock Canter LLC

5.0
1 Review

  • Serving Skillman, NJ and Somerset 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

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Jonathan D. Canter
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Mason, Griffin & Pierson, P.C.

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  • Serving Skillman, NJ and Somerset County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 14 lawyers2 awards

  • New Jersey Attorneys in Princeton. Mason, Griffin & Pierson has been serving Central New Jersey since 1955. The firm's long tenure has allowed it to play an important role... Read More

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Valerie L. Howe
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Patricia A. Mack Attorney at Law

3.9
7 Reviews

  • Serving Skillman, NJ and Somerset 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 Skillman, NJ and Somerset 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

Thomas Lanza
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Kearns Rotolo Law

4.9
126 Reviews

  • Serving Skillman, NJ and Somerset County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers3 awards

  • Experienced Attorneys Dedicated to Finding Effective Resolutions to Clients' Legal Matters Involving Divorce & Family Law, Accidents & Injuries, Criminal Defense, DUI... Read More

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Charles Rifici
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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.

I'm 78 and my wife is 75, is it time ti transfer ownership of my house to my (3) children?

Diana L. Anderson
Answered by attorney Diana L. Anderson
Estate Planning lawyer at Diana L. Anderson
I'm not sure there is ever a "right" time.  There are many things to consider in transferring the house, not the least of which is the potential of some liability of your three children attaching to, or becoming a lien against your house.  There is also the loss of the step up in basis of the value of your house.  In other words, there are complex pros and cons that should be considered, not just the timing.  If you would like to discuss this further, please call my office.
I'm not sure there is ever a "right" time.  There are many things to consider in transferring the house, not the least of which is the potential of some liability of your three children attaching to, or becoming a lien against your house.  There is also the loss of the step up in basis of the value of your house.  In other words, there are complex pros and cons that should be considered, not just the timing.  If you would like to discuss this further, please call my office.
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Executor of will stold the money left by the deceased, what can I do about it?

Diana L. Anderson
Answered by attorney Diana L. Anderson
Estate Planning lawyer at Diana L. Anderson
i'm sorry this has happened to you.  You can file a complaint in the court of the county in which the will was probated.  Ask to have the executor removed, and claim breach of fiduciary duty.  you may be able to track down the funds that were stolen, or put liens against things that were purchased with the funds.  If the executor was required to post a post, you can file a claim against the bonding company.
i'm sorry this has happened to you.  You can file a complaint in the court of the county in which the will was probated.  Ask to have the executor removed, and claim breach of fiduciary duty.  you may be able to track down the funds that were stolen, or put liens against things that were purchased with the funds.  If the executor was required to post a post, you can file a claim against the bonding company.
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My Mother has 5 children. She split ownership of her house into 3rds. How can we all be assured that the sale will be shared equally to all 5 kids.

Diana L. Anderson
Answered by attorney Diana L. Anderson
Estate Planning lawyer at Diana L. Anderson
If the house in in joint tenants with right of survivorship, and your mother dies, the house will go to the two sisters, and there is nothing you can do to make sure that the other siblings receive a share of the house.  If the house is owned as tenants in common, all of the siblings will inherit mom's 1/3 shar eof the house, but again, there is nothing you can do to make them give you any portion of the proceeds.
If the house in in joint tenants with right of survivorship, and your mother dies, the house will go to the two sisters, and there is nothing you can do to make sure that the other siblings receive a share of the house.  If the house is owned as tenants in common, all of the siblings will inherit mom's 1/3 shar eof the house, but again, there is nothing you can do to make them give you any portion of the proceeds.
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