by Torzewski & McInerney, LLC | Jun 17, 2022 | Estate Litigation
Most experienced attorneys urge their clients to create an estate plan, including a will and possibly a trust. An estate plan will help avoid the kind of family strife that might arise over the distribution of assets after the person has passed away. However, even an...
by Torzewski & McInerney, LLC | Mar 11, 2022 | Estate Litigation
An executor of an estate is essentially responsible for managing affairs relating to the estate. From filing tax returns to paying off debts, the executor must always make sure that he or she is acting in the best interests of the decedent and the estate....
by Torzewski & McInerney, LLC | Aug 13, 2021 | Estate Litigation
Individuals in New Jersey take the time to develop an estate plan as a way to protect heirs, prevent or ease the probate process and pass their property to the beneficiaries named in their will or trust. However, an estate plan can be complex and multifaceted. Even if...
by Torzewski & McInerney, LLC | Jun 10, 2021 | Estate Litigation
If you need to engage in estate litigation, you should have some legal standing in the case. In essence, this means you stand to gain or lose something in the court system. In the case of a will contestation, one of the most common instances of estate litigation, your...
by Torzewski & McInerney, LLC | Mar 31, 2021 | Estate Litigation
Losing your spouse is traumatizing and often changes your whole life. Finding out after the death that your spouse did not adequately provide for you in his or her will can be devastating. Regardless of the reason behind the decision, you may wonder if it is possible...
by Torzewski & McInerney, LLC | Dec 4, 2020 | Estate Litigation
When someone names you as a beneficiary in his or her will, you may have to wait for the estate to go through probate court before you get anything out of it. If you have suspicions about anything that appears in the will or believe its author may have drafted it...