by Knee Law | Apr 25, 2021 | Probate
Should You Try to Avoid Probate? With over $2 billion being spent in probate each year, more and more people are starting to wonder if probate is right for them. Probate is a lengthy process that involves validating a person’s will and paying taxes on their... by Knee Law | Nov 23, 2020 | Probate
Why COVID-19 Has Made Many Look to Avoid Probate The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted many aspects of our lives, making many people look to do whatever they can to avoid in-person meetings. This also applies to probate, the process by which an estate is... by Knee Law | Aug 8, 2020 | Probate
Making a Probate Filing in NJ During the COVID-19 Pandemic The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has caused businesses, courts, and government agencies to alter how they operate, which has resulted in changes with how probate filings are being carried out. While the courts... by Knee Law | Oct 29, 2019 | Probate
Executor’s Role in a Closed Probate Probate is a good idea when it comes to asset distribution, but it isn’t necessarily a requirement in New Jersey. Movies have shaped our way of thinking about executors and closing estates; you might think there is a dramatic... by kneelawfirm | Jul 15, 2019 | Probate, Probate Administration
Debts and Taxes | Distribution of Assets and Closing of the Estate In the first blog in the series, we looked at the requirement that the executor or administrator must be formally appointed by the surrogate court, and briefly discussed the obligations with respect to... by kneelawfirm | Jul 11, 2019 | Probate, Probate Administration
Appointing an Executor or Administrator | Handling Estate Assets If you’ve been named as executor under a last will and testament or have the right to become an administrator of an estate in New Jersey as an heir at law, you may think that gives you the power to start...
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