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Nehmad Davis & Goldstein, PC

4.4
18 Reviews

  • 2123 Dune Drive, Suite 1, Avalon, NJ 08202+3 locations

  • Law Firm with 13 lawyers1 award

  • At Nehmad Davis & Goldstein, PC, our mission is simple yet profound: to provide unwavering support to our clients in both their personal and business endeavors. With a rich history... Read More

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Keith A. Davis
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Hoffman DiMuzio

4.6
109 Reviews

  • Serving West Cape May, NJ and Cape May County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 22 lawyers3 awards

  • Passionate. Powerful. Proven.

  • Estate Planning LawyersPersonal Injury, Automobile Accidents And Injuries, and 33 more

Ryan Hoffman
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Begley Law Group, PC

4.8
12 Reviews

  • 200 98th St., Stone Harbor, NJ 08247+3 locations

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers2 awards

  • Leaders in Elder and Disability Law, Estate and Personal Injury Asset Planning Personal Touch Choosing a law firm should connect you with solid legal advice. What you don't often... Read More

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Thomas D. Begley Jr.
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Stagliano, DeWeese & Fuscellaro, P.A.

  • 3200 Pacific Ave., Wildwood, NJ 08260

D'AVANZO, POSERINA & McHUGH

  • 1029 Route 9 S., Cape May Court House, NJ 08210

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April & Maudsley

  • 200 S. Shore Rd., Marmora, NJ 08223-1208

Corino Law Office

  • 9700 Pacific Ave., Wildwood, NJ 08260

John F. Huber, Attorney at Law

  • 58 Tuckahoe Rd., Marmora, NJ 08223

Alan I. Gould, P.C.

  • 3000 Pacific Avenue, Wildwood, NJ 08260

The DeWeese Law Firm, P.C.

  • 3200 Pacific Avenue, Wildwood, NJ 08260

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Cristal Law Center

  • 3305 Bayshore Road, Breakwater Plaza, Suite 1, North Cape May, NJ 08204

Edward G. Foster

  • 11 Cynwyd Dr., Cape May Court House, NJ 08210-1979

Nicholas M. Salvia

  • 203 Tuckahoe Rd., Marmora, NJ 08223

Cafiero and Balliette, P.A.

  • 3303 New Jersey Avenue, Wildwood, NJ 08260-0789

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Pershing N. Calabro

  • 209 Farragut Rd., Wildwood, NJ 08260-3719

Robert Lewis D'Avanzo

  • Cape May Court House, NJ 08210-0102

Way & Belasco

  • 115 E. Wildwood Ave., Wildwood, NJ 08260

Lisa M. Hardy, P.C.

  • 213 96th St., Stone Harbor, NJ 08247

Stefankiewicz & Barnes, LLC

  • 111 E. 17th St., Ste. 100, North Wildwood, NJ 08260

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Jane M. Hoy

  • 212 98th Street, Stone Harbor, NJ 08247

Barry, Corrado & Grassi, PC

  • 2700 Pacific Ave., Wildwood, NJ 08260-0065

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Perskie Mairone Brog Barrera & Baylinson

  • 601 South Main Street, Suite A-4, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210

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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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The realty is owned as tenants in common by husband and wife. When the first spouse died no estate tax was filed and the will was not probated.When

Diana L. Anderson
Answered by attorney Diana L. Anderson
Estate Planning lawyer at Diana L. Anderson
There is no estate tax between husband and wife so no estate tax return would have to be filed.  I'm not sure why you are concerned about who gets what share if both spouses are dead.  Were the wills of each person different?  Is the disposition different?  Or is the concern did the whole house pass to the surviving spouse, and then the surviving spouse's will governs what happens to the house?  If you have more information, please feel free to call.  
There is no estate tax between husband and wife so no estate tax return would have to be filed.  I'm not sure why you are concerned about who gets what share if both spouses are dead.  Were the wills of each person different?  Is the disposition different?  Or is the concern did the whole house pass to the surviving spouse, and then the surviving spouse's will governs what happens to the house?  If you have more information, please feel free to call.  
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Buying a house with in-laws, deed question

Diana L. Anderson
Answered by attorney Diana L. Anderson
Estate Planning lawyer at Diana L. Anderson
You should definitely speak to someone about this transaction.  By putting the house in your name, you might be able to do some Medicaid planning, provided that your in-laws live in the house with you for at least two years prior to them needing Medicaid.  there is a section of the federal law that would allow for the house to be exempted, but it is a bit too complicated to explain here.  If you are in monmouth or Ocean counties, call my office.  Thoerwise,  look for someone who is a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA) who can explain the real estate, taxation, and Medicaid sides to this transaction. 
You should definitely speak to someone about this transaction.  By putting the house in your name, you might be able to do some Medicaid planning, provided that your in-laws live in the house with you for at least two years prior to them needing Medicaid.  there is a section of the federal law that would allow for the house to be exempted, but it is a bit too complicated to explain here.  If you are in monmouth or Ocean counties, call my office.  Thoerwise,  look for someone who is a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA) who can explain the real estate, taxation, and Medicaid sides to this transaction. 
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