Best Probate Attorneys in Brick, NJ

Planning for what happens to you if you suffer from a terminal illness or are critically injured should be made a part of your estate plan; otherwise, these difficult decisions will be left to your family and doctors. The legal document necessary to put your wishes in writing is called a Living Will.

The answer is yes; however, a surviving spouse or domestic partner may be able to file for an elective share against the estate and if good cause is shown a disinherited child may also seek to recover a share of the estate.

The answer is no. However, it is strongly suggested that you seek the services of an attorney to prepare your Will as defects can cause more problems than the initial cost to have the Will properly drafted.

The answer is yes; before a probate is begun or completed, a caveat can be filed that restricts or prohibits the Surrogate from taking any other action on the probate. The process would then have to proceed in the Superior Court by Verified Complaint and Order to Show Cause for a hearing and determination.

No, not necessarily. In most cases, the estate is settled without formal court proceedings. A representative may, however, file an informal accounting with the court or obtain consent from all of the beneficiaries to the estate that dispenses with the accounting, approves the actions of the representative, and provides for the method or manner of distribution.