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Westfield 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).

Vanarelli & Li LLC

4.7
11 Reviews

  • 238 St. Paul Street, Westfield, NJ 07090

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers1 award

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

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Donald D. Vanarelli
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Whitlock Canter LLC

5.0
1 Review

  • Serving Westfield, NJ and Union 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

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David K. Whitlock
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Vanarelli & Li LLC

4.7
11 Reviews

  • Serving Westfield, NJ and Union 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

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Eric A. Strulowitz
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Wolfenson & Ashkenazi, P.C.

4.9
196 Reviews

  • Serving Westfield, NJ and Union 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.

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Andrew M. Wolfenson
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Lanza Law Firm LLP

4.4
1 Review

  • Serving Westfield, NJ and Union County, New Jersey

  • Law Firm 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

Thomas Lanza
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Patricia A. Mack Attorney at Law

3.9
7 Reviews

  • Serving Westfield, NJ and Union 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

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Patricia A. Mack
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Nichols, Thomson, Peek & Phelan

  • 210 Orchard St., Westfield, NJ 07090-3134

R. Bruce Freeman

  • 50 Elmer St., Westfield, NJ 07090

Nicholas A. Giuditta, III

  • 822 South Avenue West, Westfield, NJ 07090

Manes & Weinberg, LLC

  • 802 South Avenue West, 1st Fl., Westfield, NJ 07090

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Lauren W. Falk

  • 66 Elm St., Ste. 8, Westfield, NJ 07090

Johnstone, Skok, Loughlin & Lane

  • 324 E. Broad St., Westfield, NJ 07091-0490

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Buttermore and Foltz, LLP

  • 445 East Broad Street, Westfield, NJ 07090

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

  • 53 Cardinal Drive, Westfield, NJ 07091

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Joseph A. Ascione

  • 226 St. Paul Street, Westfield, NJ 07090

Phelan, Frantz, Ohlig & Wegbreit, L.L.C.

  • 210 Orchard St., Westfield, NJ 07090

Law Offices of Darin D. Pinto PC

  • 376 S. Ave. E., Westfield, NJ 07090-1459

Jeffrey I. Katzelnick

  • 124 St. Paul St., Westfield, NJ 07096-2145

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Estate planning attorneys help individuals prepare for the management and distribution of their assets after death or incapacitation. They create legal documents such as wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives. Their work ensures a client’s wishes are honored, minimizes potential taxes, and simplifies the process for their loved ones.

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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.

Executor of will stold the money left by the deceased, what can I do about it?

Diana L. Anderson
Answered by attorney Diana L. Anderson
Estate Planning lawyer at Diana L. Anderson
i'm sorry this has happened to you.  You can file a complaint in the court of the county in which the will was probated.  Ask to have the executor removed, and claim breach of fiduciary duty.  you may be able to track down the funds that were stolen, or put liens against things that were purchased with the funds.  If the executor was required to post a post, you can file a claim against the bonding company.
i'm sorry this has happened to you.  You can file a complaint in the court of the county in which the will was probated.  Ask to have the executor removed, and claim breach of fiduciary duty.  you may be able to track down the funds that were stolen, or put liens against things that were purchased with the funds.  If the executor was required to post a post, you can file a claim against the bonding company.
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Do you know the new guidlines for the Qualified Person Residence trust as of Jan1 2012?Where do I find them?

Diana L. Anderson
Answered by attorney Diana L. Anderson
Estate Planning lawyer at Diana L. Anderson
you will not loose it to inheritance tax !  There is no inheritance between a parent to a child.  You may have to pay estate tax if the total amount of your parents estate is over $675,000.  there is a very easy way to double that, to protect $1,350,000.  You should explore various options, a trust for the house, taking advantage of all tax credits, and possibly gifting.  You can call my office for a free consultation.
you will not loose it to inheritance tax !  There is no inheritance between a parent to a child.  You may have to pay estate tax if the total amount of your parents estate is over $675,000.  there is a very easy way to double that, to protect $1,350,000.  You should explore various options, a trust for the house, taking advantage of all tax credits, and possibly gifting.  You can call my office for a free consultation.
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When are gift/estate taxes paid on a property the was given using a life estate deed?

Diana L. Anderson
Answered by attorney Diana L. Anderson
Estate Planning lawyer at Diana L. Anderson
This is a complex question that cannot be answered here.  There are many issues at play.  You have estate tax on the entire estate, and possibly some kind of transfer tax.  The disposition of this property has to be done as part of an over all estate plan, not just piecemeal for one property.  
This is a complex question that cannot be answered here.  There are many issues at play.  You have estate tax on the entire estate, and possibly some kind of transfer tax.  The disposition of this property has to be done as part of an over all estate plan, not just piecemeal for one property.  
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