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New Vernon 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).

Russo Tumulty Nester Thompson & Kelly, LLP

5.0
12 Reviews

  • Serving New Vernon, NJ and Morris County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

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  • Estate Planning LawyersCorporate Law, Public Utility Law, and 14 more

Howard O. Thompson
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E.A. Goodman Law, LLC

5.0
35 Reviews

  • Serving New Vernon, NJ and Morris County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • Thoughtful & Compassionate... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersBusiness Succession Planning, Elder Law, and 6 more

Elga Goodman
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Law Office of Fran J. Garb

1.0
2 Reviews

  • Serving New Vernon, NJ and Morris County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer

  • 30+ Years Serving Clients. In all... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersLitigation, Elder Law, and 50 more

Fran J. Garb Esq.
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HOLLANDER, STRELZIK, PASCULLI, VANDENBERG, HONTZ & ASSOCIATES LLC

4.4
35 Reviews

  • Serving New Vernon, NJ and Morris County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 9 lawyers2 awards

  • Full service AV Rated law firm... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersAdministrative Law, Adoptions, and 103 more

Mark J. Hontz
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Macri & Associates, LLC

4.2
19 Reviews

  • Serving New Vernon, NJ and Morris County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers2 awards

  • Certified Elder Law Attorneys... Read More

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

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Adrienne Burke
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Donnelly Kelly Blackwell & Galligan, LLC

4.8
2 Reviews

  • Serving New Vernon, NJ and Morris County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 10 lawyers2 awards

  • A Morristown, NJ law firm with... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersAppellate Practice, Arbitration, and 71 more

Lisa Hankes
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Lyons & Associates, P.C.

3.7
12 Reviews

  • Serving New Vernon, NJ and Morris County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 7 lawyers1 award

  • Our mission and our promise to you... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersDivorce, Family Law, and 41 more

William P. Lemega
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Whitlock Canter LLC

5.0
1 Review

  • Serving New Vernon, NJ and Morris County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers1 award

  • At Whitlock Canter LLC, we focus... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersProbate, Estate Administration, and 13 more

David K. Whitlock
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Azzolini & Benedetti, LLC

5.0
2 Reviews

  • Serving New Vernon, NJ and Morris County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers1 award

  • Experience with Commitment

  • Estate Planning LawyersLand Use, Real Estate, and 10 more

Thomas James Benedetti
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Brach Eichler LLC

4.6
121 Reviews

  • Serving New Vernon, NJ and Morris County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm with 100 lawyers2 awards

  • A multidisciplinary law firm with... Read More

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

Caroline Patterson
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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.

Can a child avoid estate and inheritance taxes in the state of New Jersey by becoming a co-owner of a house while the parent is still alive?

Diana L. Anderson
Answered by attorney Diana L. Anderson
Estate Planning lawyer at Diana L. Anderson
First you have to look at the total value of the estate.  Estate tax is imposed on estates with a total value over $675,000.  You look at all of the assets in the estate and then deduct certain costs and expenses like funeral costs, attorney's fees, etc.  If the total amount remaining after the deductions is over $675,000 then you will pay tax.  If you become a joint owner of the house, then when you sell it you will pay capital gains tax on the difference between the sales price and the price your mother bought the house for in the 1980.  Balancing those two taxes out, I would say leave the house in mom's name and pay the estate tax - its less than you will pay in capital gains.  You will not pay inheritance taxes because you are Class A beneficiaries as children of the decedent.  
First you have to look at the total value of the estate.  Estate tax is imposed on estates with a total value over $675,000.  You look at all of the assets in the estate and then deduct certain costs and expenses like funeral costs, attorney's fees, etc.  If the total amount remaining after the deductions is over $675,000 then you will pay tax.  If you become a joint owner of the house, then when you sell it you will pay capital gains tax on the difference between the sales price and the price your mother bought the house for in the 1980.  Balancing those two taxes out, I would say leave the house in mom's name and pay the estate tax - its less than you will pay in capital gains.  You will not pay inheritance taxes because you are Class A beneficiaries as children of the decedent.  
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My firends husband died recently and she has found out that he owes over $600,000 to various companies. For example, he had brorowed $ 10,000 from

William R. Pelger
Answered by attorney William R. Pelger
Estate Planning lawyer at Pelger Law
She should hire a NJ estate lawyer. No, she should not be liable unless she co-signed. An estate may need to be opened. If there are insufficient assets of the husband to pay the debts, the court will discharge the claims. 
She should hire a NJ estate lawyer. No, she should not be liable unless she co-signed. An estate may need to be opened. If there are insufficient assets of the husband to pay the debts, the court will discharge the claims. 
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Do I need to go through probate?

Diana L. Anderson
Answered by attorney Diana L. Anderson
Estate Planning lawyer at Diana L. Anderson
The reason you will have to go to probate is to be able to deal with her assets, even though the assets have very little value.  The way that you will get the authority to do this is by probating her will.  Probate is VERY easy and will cost probably no more that $200.  You will then be given letters testamentary which will be evidence that you are the person who has been given the authority.  Having those letters will allow you to sell the car, and dispose of everything.  Because there is no beneficiary named on the life insurance policy, that police will be made payable to the estate, and you will be responsible for distributing the proceeds the way your grandmother wanted.  After probate, reimburse yourself for any costs, pay her last debts, open an estate account at a bank, deposit the proceeds of the life insurance and what ever you get for the sale of the car, and then distribute everything to the people named in the will. 
The reason you will have to go to probate is to be able to deal with her assets, even though the assets have very little value.  The way that you will get the authority to do this is by probating her will.  Probate is VERY easy and will cost probably no more that $200.  You will then be given letters testamentary which will be evidence that you are the person who has been given the authority.  Having those letters will allow you to sell the car, and dispose of everything.  Because there is no beneficiary named on the life insurance policy, that police will be made payable to the estate, and you will be responsible for distributing the proceeds the way your grandmother wanted.  After probate, reimburse yourself for any costs, pay her last debts, open an estate account at a bank, deposit the proceeds of the life insurance and what ever you get for the sale of the car, and then distribute everything to the people named in the will. 
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