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Maplewood Residents, consider several factors when selecting a lawyer including their experience, expertise, and reputation. AV Rated Attorneys represent a distinguished group of lawyers who have received top ratings from their peers for their exceptional ethical standards and an A grade (4.5 or higher).

Law Offices of James C. Zimmermann

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  • Serving Maplewood, NJ and Essex County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer

  • Providing Legal Solutions in Sussex, Passaic and Bergen counties since 1991.

  • Estate Planning LawyersBankruptcy, Bankruptcy Arbitration, and 313 more

James C. Zimmermann
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Brach Eichler LLC

4.6
121 Reviews

  • Serving Maplewood, NJ and Essex County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 101 lawyers2 awards

  • A multidisciplinary law firm with more than 55 years practicing law, we are ready to meet virtually any legal services need. Our attorneys are dedicated to delivering outstanding... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersPersonal Injury, Labor and Employment, and 5 more

Caroline Patterson
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CHOI LAW FIRM

4.9
34 Reviews

  • Serving Maplewood, NJ and Essex County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers2 awards

  • Family Law, Estate Planning, and Commercial Litigation Law Firm serving Northern New Jersey and New York City with over 90 years experience. Dedication and loyalty from attorneys... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersCommercial Litigation, Criminal Law, and 47 more

Sandra Choi
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Whitlock Canter LLC

5.0
1 Review

  • Serving Maplewood, NJ and Essex County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers1 award

  • At Whitlock Canter LLC, we focus our practice on estate planning and estate administration services. We can help you protect your hard-earned assets and pass them on to your loved... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersProbate, Estate Administration, and 13 more

David K. Whitlock
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Vanarelli & Li LLC

4.7
11 Reviews

  • Serving Maplewood, NJ and Essex County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers1 award

  • New Jersey Elder Law, Estate Planning, Guardianship, Probate, Social Security, Medicaid, Will Contests, Litigation and Special Needs Lawyers

  • Estate Planning LawyersMedicaid and Public Benefits Planning, Special Needs and Disability Planning, and 31 more

Eric A. Strulowitz
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Macri & Associates, LLC

4.2
19 Reviews

  • Serving Maplewood, NJ and Essex County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers2 awards

  • Certified Elder Law Attorneys Serving New Jersey Residents Since 1978

  • Estate Planning LawyersElder Law, Asset Protection, and 24 more

  • Free Consultation

Adrienne Burke
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Law Offices of Brown & Karosen

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  • Serving Maplewood, NJ and Essex County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers1 award

  • Serving the residents of Essex County for over 60 years

  • Estate Planning LawyersProbate Litigation, Estate Planning and Probate Administration, and 8 more

Laurence E. Karosen
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Patricia A. Mack Attorney at Law

3.9
7 Reviews

  • Serving Maplewood, NJ and Essex County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • Patricia A. Mack Attorney at Law offers exceptional and compassionate legal assistance in the ares of Collaborative Divorce, Child Custody, Child Custody Modifications, Child... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersFamily Law, Collaborative Divorce, and 14 more

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Wolfenson & Ashkenazi, P.C.

4.9
196 Reviews

  • Serving Maplewood, NJ and Essex County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers4 awards

  • Helping You Get a Fresh Start in New Jersey, whether through divorce, purchase of a residential or commercial property, purchase of a business, or filing for bankruptcy protection.

  • Estate Planning LawyersFamily Law, Divorce, and 17 more

  • Free Consultation

  • Offers Video

Rebecca Ashkenazi Esq.
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Jonah D. Zimiles

  • 25 Mountain Ave., Maplewood, NJ 07040-2541

Sirota & Sirota LLC

  • 7 Highland Pl., Suite 4, Maplewood, NJ 07040

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Commonly Asked Estate Planning Questions From Users Near You

This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

My Mother has 5 children. She split ownership of her house into 3rds. How can we all be assured that the sale will be shared equally to all 5 kids.

Diana L. Anderson
Answered by attorney Diana L. Anderson
Estate Planning lawyer at Diana L. Anderson
If the house in in joint tenants with right of survivorship, and your mother dies, the house will go to the two sisters, and there is nothing you can do to make sure that the other siblings receive a share of the house.  If the house is owned as tenants in common, all of the siblings will inherit mom's 1/3 shar eof the house, but again, there is nothing you can do to make them give you any portion of the proceeds.
If the house in in joint tenants with right of survivorship, and your mother dies, the house will go to the two sisters, and there is nothing you can do to make sure that the other siblings receive a share of the house.  If the house is owned as tenants in common, all of the siblings will inherit mom's 1/3 shar eof the house, but again, there is nothing you can do to make them give you any portion of the proceeds.
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My mother owns a home which in the will states all assests divided equally between brother and myself 50/50 when she passes on. I live with her

Diana L. Anderson
Answered by attorney Diana L. Anderson
Estate Planning lawyer at Diana L. Anderson
I'm not sure if you are asking if you have to pay all of the taxes when your mom dies, or now.  When your mom dies the Estate will be responsible for paying taxes on the house until it is transferred into you name and your brother's name.  The Estate will consist of all of your mother's assets, other than the house, and the money that is in the estate will be used to pay all of her last bills, and costs associated with administration, etc.  One thing you should keep in mind, if you live with your mother, and she ever needs to go into a nursing home, the house is an exempt asset and can be transferred directly to you.
I'm not sure if you are asking if you have to pay all of the taxes when your mom dies, or now.  When your mom dies the Estate will be responsible for paying taxes on the house until it is transferred into you name and your brother's name.  The Estate will consist of all of your mother's assets, other than the house, and the money that is in the estate will be used to pay all of her last bills, and costs associated with administration, etc.  One thing you should keep in mind, if you live with your mother, and she ever needs to go into a nursing home, the house is an exempt asset and can be transferred directly to you.
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Is my mom entitled to everything that used to belong to my dad, including the money he asked me to keep in my bank account?

Diana L. Anderson
Answered by attorney Diana L. Anderson
Estate Planning lawyer at Diana L. Anderson
If the money in the account is in your name, then it is not part of the estate.  Ther eis something called an "account of convenience" where someone adds a name to an account to make it more convenient to write checks.  However, if the account is solely in your name, I don't see how your mother can make a claim to it.     
If the money in the account is in your name, then it is not part of the estate.  Ther eis something called an "account of convenience" where someone adds a name to an account to make it more convenient to write checks.  However, if the account is solely in your name, I don't see how your mother can make a claim to it.     
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