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Summit 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).

Ventura, Miesowitz & Keough, P.C.

4.8
10 Reviews

  • 783 Springfield Avenue, Summit, NJ 07901-2332, U.S.A.

  • Law Office with 8 lawyers3 awards

  • Ventura, Miesowitz & Keough, P.C. offers the resources and know-how you expect from a larger practice, paired with the responsiveness and personal attention of a smaller firm. The... Read More

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Sean Rankin
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Wolfenson & Ashkenazi, P.C.

4.9
198 Reviews

  • Serving Summit, NJ and Union County, New Jersey

  • Law Office 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

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Andrew M. Wolfenson
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Whitlock Canter LLC

5.0
1 Review

  • Serving Summit, NJ and Union County, New Jersey

  • Law Office 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

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David K. Whitlock
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Vanarelli & Li LLC

4.7
11 Reviews

  • Serving Summit, NJ and Union County, New Jersey

  • Law Office 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

Donald D. Vanarelli
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Lanza Law Firm LLP

4.4
1 Review

  • Serving Summit, NJ and Union County, New Jersey

  • Law Office with 2 lawyers1 award

  • Lanza Law Firm LLP assists with numerous legal challenges, including Personal Injury, Automobile Accidents, Head Spinal Injuries and Wrongful Death issues. From our office in South... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersPersonal Injury, Wills and 29 more

Kenneth W. Thomas
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Patricia A. Mack Attorney at Law

3.9
7 Reviews

  • Serving Summit, NJ and Union County, New Jersey

  • Law Office 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

Patricia A. Mack
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Paul G. Deehan

  • 61 Wallace Rd., Summit, NJ 07901-1611, U.S.A.

Dempsey, Dempsey & Sheehan

  • 387 Springfield Ave., Summit, NJ 07901-2702, U.S.A.

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James Garden, P.A.

  • 36 South Ave,, Summit, NJ 07901, U.S.A.

Ottilie Brechner Bello

  • 450 Springfield Avenue, Summit, NJ 07901, U.S.A.

Susan C. Taylor LLC

  • 13 Beachwood Road, Summit, NJ 07902, U.S.A.

Wilk Auslander LLP

  • 121 Summit Ave., Ste. 202, Summit, NJ 07901, U.S.A.

Richard L. Olive

  • 441 Springfield Ave., Summit, NJ 07901, U.S.A.

Pfaltz & Woller, P.A.

  • 382 Springfield Avenue, Suite 217 (The Bassett Building), Summit, NJ 07901-2780, U.S.A.

Law Offices of William T. Anastasio

  • 141 Butler Parkway, Summit, NJ 07901, U.S.A.

Lindabury, McCormick, Estabrook & Cooper, P.C.

  • 480 Morris Avenue, Summit, NJ 07901-1527, U.S.A.

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Hartlaub, Dotten & Mezzacca, P.C.

  • 47 River Rd., Summit, NJ 07901, U.S.A.

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Bourne, Noll & Kenyon A Professional Corporation

  • 382 Springfield Ave., Ste. 507, Summit, NJ 07902-0690, U.S.A.

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James B. Van Epps

  • 7 Cedar St., Ste. 3, Summit, NJ 07901-2541, U.S.A.

Debra B. Rosenbaum

  • 387 Springfield Ave., Ste. 2, Summit, NJ 07901-2710, U.S.A.

Law Offices of John M. Clyne, Jr.

  • 490 Morris Avenue, Summit, NJ 07901, U.S.A.

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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.

What makes up the net value of an estate. Is it only the monies that enter in and out of the estate account

Diana L. Anderson
Answered by attorney Diana L. Anderson
Estate Planning lawyer at Diana L. Anderson
For estate tax purposes, this amount would be included in the estate value.  the exemption in New Jersey is any amount  under the total of $675,000.  If the estate is over that amount, estate taxes are due.
For estate tax purposes, this amount would be included in the estate value.  the exemption in New Jersey is any amount  under the total of $675,000.  If the estate is over that amount, estate taxes are due.
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Revocable trust

Diana L. Anderson
Answered by attorney Diana L. Anderson
Estate Planning lawyer at Diana L. Anderson
If the trustee of the trust is also the grantor, a revocable trust usually indicates that upon the death of the grantor/trustee, the assets held in the trust are distributed.  The grantor/trustee could direct that the assets are distributed to the estate, or to beneficiaries, or can remain in trust with the second trust taking over.  What happens is all dependent on the terms of the trust.
If the trustee of the trust is also the grantor, a revocable trust usually indicates that upon the death of the grantor/trustee, the assets held in the trust are distributed.  The grantor/trustee could direct that the assets are distributed to the estate, or to beneficiaries, or can remain in trust with the second trust taking over.  What happens is all dependent on the terms of the trust.
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Estate--is husband or daughter more entitled?

Diana L. Anderson
Answered by attorney Diana L. Anderson
Estate Planning lawyer at Diana L. Anderson
If the house was left to you ion the will, then you are entitled to the house.  However, you cannot disinherit your spouse.  A married person is entitled to claim an elective, or statutory, share of an estate. The share the surviving spouse can claim is about 1/3.  So, if your mother died leaving you the house, but nothing to her spouse, then her spouse can claim a portion of the estate but not the whole house.  The elective share is something that has to be affirmatively asserted in court, it is not automatic, and if the surviving spouse does not claim it, it is waived. 
If the house was left to you ion the will, then you are entitled to the house.  However, you cannot disinherit your spouse.  A married person is entitled to claim an elective, or statutory, share of an estate. The share the surviving spouse can claim is about 1/3.  So, if your mother died leaving you the house, but nothing to her spouse, then her spouse can claim a portion of the estate but not the whole house.  The elective share is something that has to be affirmatively asserted in court, it is not automatic, and if the surviving spouse does not claim it, it is waived. 
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