by Torzewski & McInerney, LLC | May 28, 2024 | Estate Litigation
If you are set to inherit from a parent or another family member, you might become troubled if you learn that your relative left behind an insolvent estate. This may lead you to think something has gone seriously wrong with your relative’s assets. Insolvent estates...
by Torzewski & McInerney, LLC | Feb 22, 2024 | Estate Litigation
Being the beneficiary of a trust puts you in a position to receive money, property or other kinds of wealth. In fact, a trust income may be crucial to your livelihood. So if the trustee is mismanaging your assets, you will likely want to remove the person from the...
by Torzewski & McInerney, LLC | Feb 21, 2024 | Estate Litigation
When a loved one passes away and leaves behind an estate, they entrust a specific person, called a fiduciary, to manage and distribute their assets well. This fiduciary, whether an executor or trustee, has a legal obligation to act in the best interest of the...
by Torzewski & McInerney, LLC | Dec 21, 2023 | Estate Litigation
Estate administration is a delicate process that requires transparency and integrity. The executor, appointed to carry out the deceased’s wishes, plays a key role in ensuring a fair distribution of assets. However, misconduct by an executor can jeopardize the entire...
by Torzewski & McInerney, LLC | Nov 14, 2023 | Estate Litigation
After someone has died, the assets and debts owned by the decedent form an estate. Probate is the legal process of distributing estate property to heirs. However, sometimes creditors make claims during probate to estate assets due to unpaid debts. Matters can become...
by Torzewski & McInerney, LLC | Sep 5, 2023 | Estate Litigation
In estate planning, testators are free to modify their wills, especially when changes in circumstances warrant the modification, such as acquiring new property or welcoming a new member to the family. In New Jersey, testators can revise their wills by creating a...