January 13, 2015

Grounds for challenging a Will: FraudFraud is one of the most common grounds for contesting a Will. If you manage to prove fraud, some or all of the Will may be invalidated, and if an entire Will is invalidated and there is no other one, the property must then be distributed as per the state’s

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January 6, 2015

So You Want to Contest a Will – Now What?Depending on when you make the decision to contest a Will, a lawyer could either file something known as a “caveat” or simply file the complaint. A caveat is a document that, when filed, prevents any subsequent will from being admitted to probate.  Probate clerks will deny

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December 17, 2014

A Few Words About Estate Administration in New Jersey and Pennsylvania  When a person dies without a will, a court may appoint someone to administer the estate of the deceased. While the laws regarding the exact responsibilities of an estate administrator vary by state, if we are just talking about Pennsylvania and New Jersey there are

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December 2, 2014

What does it mean to contest a Will?Probate litigation or (contest a will) is there to provide a method of resolution for any issues which may arise amongst families when a loved one dies.  Sometimes contested matters do not involve animosity between parties, but most of the time they definitely do. Many matters handled by

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November 25, 2014

I think every social media outlet in the world does something cheesy to put themselves on your radar for every passing holiday. I am not going to pass up that opportunity either, but I thought I might do it a little differently. How do I know that this firm and this area of law is

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