Englewood Probate Lawyer
When you’ve recently lost a close family member, the last thing you want to do in your time of grief and mourning is deal with the headaches of probate court and processing their estate. However, if you were named as the executor of the will, or if a Bergen County probate judge named you as the Estate Administrator (if your loved one didn’t have a will), these duties cannot wait for your grief to pass. If you have little or no experience with the New Jersey probate process, you are’ et al. one. Probate laws can be complex, and the fiduciary duty of an estate administrator is weighty. Our Englewood, NJ probate lawyer can advise you during the process and help you avoid common, but costly, mistakes. Please contact Kaplan Law Practice, LLC today for a consultation.
Probate Lawyer Englewood, NJ
Sorting through the legal matters that arise when someone passes away feels overwhelming; we understand that you, like many people, don’t know where to begin. Our legal representation starts at the beginning. We explain what type of estate planning documents your loved one left for you and your responsibility for each. If you’re responsible for the administration of their estate, we guide you through the probate process and help ensure that you fulfill the fiduciary responsibilities to the estate.
Probate is the legal process of transferring the estate of a deceased person (all their assets, money, and property) to their heirs. If the deceased person had a will, then the will contained directions for the dispersal of their estate, including naming beneficiaries. Absent a will, the person is considered to have died intestate, and the statutes contained in the New Jersey Administration of Estates Code determine who inherits and how much.
Estate administrators in New Jersey have considerable responsibilities. Our Englewood probate lawyer can help you validate your loved one’s will, settle their affairs, properly value the contents of their estate, and assess the validity of any debts presented to the estate for payment. There may be complications with the estate, such as a will challenge or petitions by heirs who felt they should have received a larger share of the estate. If you’re faced with a challenge like this, our lawyers represent you in court and protect the intentions of your loved one.
Probate Is Difficult. Our Experience Helps.
If you need help entering a family member’s will into probate, if your loved one died without a will and you’re not sure what to do next, or if you need guidance through the probate process, talk to our Englewood probate lawyer. We will walk you through each visit to the Surrogate’s court, explain your fiduciary responsibilities, and can even take over administration of the estate on your behalf. Our depth of experience makes the probate process much simpler.
- Licensed to practice in both New Jersey and New York
- A well-earned reputation for being approachable, practical, and down-to-earth
- Flexible probate representation tailored to our client’s needs
At Kaplan Law Practice, LLC, we help you handle even the most complex probate matter. Contact us today to get started.