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Zarephath 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).

Kearns Rotolo Law

4.9
126 Reviews

  • Serving Zarephath, 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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Whitlock Canter LLC

5.0
1 Review

  • Serving Zarephath, 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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David K. Whitlock
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Lanza Law Firm LLP

4.4
1 Review

  • Serving Zarephath, 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

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Thomas Lanza
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Patricia A. Mack Attorney at Law

3.9
7 Reviews

  • Serving Zarephath, 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

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Patricia A. Mack
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Mason, Griffin & Pierson, P.C.

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  • Serving Zarephath, 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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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.

Can i exclude my future husband from my will as I own my house in NJ and it is in my name only and my 2 children from my previous husband. I want to l

Diana L. Anderson
Answered by attorney Diana L. Anderson
Estate Planning lawyer at Diana L. Anderson
You can exclude your future husband from your estate by doing a combination of a prenuptial agreement and a marital share waiver.  In the State of New Jersey you cannot disinherit your spouse, so if you just leave him out the will, he can claim his marital share which is one third of the augmented estate.  He cannot make that claim, however, if he has signed a waiver of that share. You can also use a prenuptial to agree that neither of you will take from the other's estate.  What you will need is his agreement or consent, and you will need to have that in writing to protect your children in the future.
You can exclude your future husband from your estate by doing a combination of a prenuptial agreement and a marital share waiver.  In the State of New Jersey you cannot disinherit your spouse, so if you just leave him out the will, he can claim his marital share which is one third of the augmented estate.  He cannot make that claim, however, if he has signed a waiver of that share. You can also use a prenuptial to agree that neither of you will take from the other's estate.  What you will need is his agreement or consent, and you will need to have that in writing to protect your children in the future.
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Probate Court Requirements for am administrator

Diana L. Anderson
Answered by attorney Diana L. Anderson
Estate Planning lawyer at Diana L. Anderson
Does your brother own property or have bank accounts in the USA?  And no one, not his spouse or anyone else, is a joint owner, or otherwise has any legally rights to those accounts?  If that is the case, in order to become the administrator, everyone else who has a right to serve as administrator has to renounce their right to serve.  Then you take the renunciations and file it with the county surrogate along with the application to become the adminstrator.  this would all take place in the county in which your brother lived.  
Does your brother own property or have bank accounts in the USA?  And no one, not his spouse or anyone else, is a joint owner, or otherwise has any legally rights to those accounts?  If that is the case, in order to become the administrator, everyone else who has a right to serve as administrator has to renounce their right to serve.  Then you take the renunciations and file it with the county surrogate along with the application to become the adminstrator.  this would all take place in the county in which your brother lived.  
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Will i pay an inheritance tax in NJ as a beneficary of my mothers NY will

Diana L. Anderson
Answered by attorney Diana L. Anderson
Estate Planning lawyer at Diana L. Anderson
In New Jersey you will only pay estate tax on any amount over $675,000 and inheritance tax if you are not a Class A beneficiary. You are a Class A beneficiary as a child of the decedent.
In New Jersey you will only pay estate tax on any amount over $675,000 and inheritance tax if you are not a Class A beneficiary. You are a Class A beneficiary as a child of the decedent.
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