Buying or selling a home is often the biggest transaction that anyone will conduct in their lifetime. Most buyers and sellers do not have experience in real estate, so this can be stressful and daunting. What makes it even more overwhelming is the real estate contract and its many terms. The vast majority of residential […]
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Businesses in New Jersey must be careful. There are many companies that conduct business in New Jersey that are not legitimate. These suspect operations can run a fraudulent business practice or scam. Often, this leads to legitimate businesses incurring debts, extending credit and having to file debt collection actions against the fraudulent business. This obviously
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Loved ones who suffer from mental illness or developmental disability may need specialized care that can be very expensive. An individual who is legally disabled usually receives benefits such as social security income and Medicaid to fund the specialized care. However, they may need additional funds to support their care and needs. Here are frequently
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If you are an out-of-state resident, then you may find yourself in a situation where a relative has passed away and they named you as the executor or executrix of their estate. Even though your relative was domiciled in your state, he/she may have owned real property in New Jersey. Oftentimes, real property is the
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There may come a time when a loved one becomes mentally incompetent and you need to manage their legal, medical or financial affairs. In most cases, you will likely need to file a guardianship application with the Superior Court to obtain guardianship over that person. However, depending on the circumstances, there may be guardianship alternatives
There may come a time when a friend or loved one passes away. If they had a will, then their will might have named you as executor. Alternatively, they may pass away without a will leaving no named administrator. In either scenario, the decedent will leave behind an estate that will need to be administered
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Often, when a guardianship proceeding is filed in New Jersey, the Superior Court Probate Judge will appoint an attorney and/or temporary guardian for the alleged incapacitated person. Not only is it important to understand why the Judge appointed an attorney or fiduciary, but it is also equally important to understand how to cooperate with the
You may be a beneficiary and/or fiduciary of an estate named as a party in a legal proceeding in New Jersey. A family member then suggests that s/he understands New Jersey estate law and can be your legal representative for the proceeding. Conversely, you may want to be the legal representative of a loved one
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You may be served with a subpoena requesting you to testify at a court proceeding or produce evidence to a court in lieu of testimony. For example, you could receive a subpoena if you were a bystander who witnessed a car accident. Alternatively, you may receive a subpoena if you or your business are in
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Oftentimes, after a loved one passes away, their wishes can be lost in translation if they are not properly memorialized in writing. The classic example is when a widow promises one of their children an asset, such as a house, but does not draft a will. This results in the house being divided among all
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