Estate Administration in New Jersey


When You Need a Experienced and Highly Knowledgeable Estate & Trust Administration Attorney
in New Jersey, Hanlon Niemann is Ready to Help You.


The death of a person is devastating, especially when that person was someone you love. A family needs to deal with its grief, yet the world moves forward and demands that obligations be met and affairs finalized. There are bills to pay and property to transfer. The wills and/or trust seems clear, but you don't know where to begin or exactly what to do. We can help. We're experienced probate and estate attorneys who have helped individuals and families like yours through the maze of New Jersey, multi-state probate and international estate and administration laws.


If you're an executor, administrator or beneficiary of an estate, we'll answer your questions, help you resolve any issues that you may be confronting, coordinate the transfer of assets to beneficiaries, pay bills and taxes and file returns.

If you're a family member whose loved one died without a will, we'll help you understand the process required to finalize their estate in a timely and professional manner.


An Estate Attorney Who is a Probate and Trust Lawyer Understands Probate and Trust Law and the Probate Process

 

An estate is the total property owned by a deceased individual prior to the distribution of that property in accordance with the terms of a will or trust, or, when there is no will or trust, by the laws of inheritance in the state where the decedent lived. If proper planning of the estate has not been done, this process can be complicated. Several things happen during this procedure:


  • The will or trust is proved to be valid or invalid.
  • The property covered by the will or trust is verified.
  • It is determined how the property is to be distributed
  • Unpaid creditors of the decedent are given the opportunity to file claims against the estate.
  • Fees and taxes for administration of the estate are approved and paid.
  • The assets of the estate are distributed.

An Estate and Probate Litigation Attorney Can Preserve Estate Assets

 

By retaining the services of a knowledgeable estate and probate attorney and elder law specialist, you benefit from their understanding of New Jersey probate law and their expertise in preserving estate assets. Reducing estate taxes is one way that an estate can retain more of its wealth for the decedent's heirs. Our attorneys know of many ways to accomplish this task.


A Knowledgeable Estate and Elder Law Attorney Can Help You Navigate Probate

 

Although the probate process serves many purposes, it can be slow and expensive. For this reason, Hanlon Niemann can perform estate planning so your loved ones may not need to go through the probate process and the distribution of assets can be more efficient and quick.


Our understanding of probate law gives us a higher level of clarity when dealing with the probate process. There are several methods that can be used to avoid the probate process and to distribute assets immediately at the time of death. They should be discussed with an elder law attorney. Adding this important step into the Estate Planning process can save more than just time and money it can give you peace of mind. The probate litigation lawyers at Hanlon Niemann have strong credentials in New Jersey probate law.


Contact Us Today

 

Executors, trustees and beneficiaries each have rights . . . and obligations to each other . . . Who's protecting your interests?

Contact us today


To speak with a knowledgeable and caring attorney, please call our managing partner, Fredrick P. Niemann, at 732-863-9900 or e-mail him at fniemann@scarincihollenbeck.com and set up an office consultation at your convenience.



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