Probate Lawyer Teaneck, NJ
Probate is the process of settling the assets and debts of someone who passed away. There are many tasks that our Teaneck, NJ probate lawyer can handle for you, including validation of the will, settling final affairs, appraising the estate, and distributing assets as dictated in the will. If you have questions or concerns about the administration of a decedent’s estate or the probate process, reach out to our team at Kaplan Law Practice, LLC as soon as you can. We understand that probate can be a confusing and frustrating legal process that can cause delay in inheritance for beneficiaries. Let us guide the way so you can be more at ease during this period of grief.
New Jersey Probate
The probate process in New Jersey is not as complicated as other states. Modern wills that are prepared lawfully can be easily self-proving. The surrogate who validates the will during probate won’t have to see more documentation to approve letting the executor have access to assets and accounts of the deceased. As our knowledgeable probate attorney explains, entering wills into probate may require:
- Visiting the local county surrogate office, otherwise referred to as “surrogate court”
- Meeting with the surrogate or another approved member of staff
- Providing the surrogate or approved member with the will
- Bringing witnesses, offering contact information, or other actions if the will is not notarized
- Having the surrogate or representative validate the will
The process listed above only takes a few minutes. And in the state of New Jersey, charges are based on the length of the will and not the value of the estate. But in some cases, the process does get more complicated. So if you are running into problems or have questions, you do not have to attempt this on your own. Let our team guide you so that any road bumps are addressed quickly.
Services We Provide
After you have entered your loved one’s will into probate, we can work with you to navigate executing the will. This can be more complicated compared to the probate process. Related services we can provide include posting necessary notifications, appraising and identifying assets, calculating taxes, paying bills, distributed assets as written in the will, funding trusts, making donations, resolving conflicts, and more. Some people may choose to handle administering an estate on their own, but when you have legal assistance it can reduce the chances of a dispute while also giving you peace of mind about the entire probate process.
Kaplan Law Practice, LLC
At Kaplan Law Practice, LLC, our team is standing by to help you settle the estate of someone who recently passed. We imagine that you may be going through a period of grief and trying to figure out how to handle a legal process at the same time. But rest assured that our NJ probate attorney can handle the tasks involved with probate and your estate planning needs. Contact us today so we can get started helping you!