by Torzewski & McInerney, LLC | Apr 7, 2020 | Estate Litigation
When a couple gets married, assets often become jointly owned, unless each party purposely keeps property separate. When one spouse dies, the surviving spouse typically expects assets to pass to him or her, unless different arrangements are made and laid out in an...
by Torzewski & McInerney, LLC | Mar 10, 2020 | Estate Litigation
When working through your loved one’s estate, you found something concerning to you. At the last minute, it appears a beneficiary change was made. This has you questioning the validity of the estate plan as a whole. In New Jersey, to deal with this type of situation,...
by Torzewski & McInerney, LLC | Feb 19, 2020 | Estate Litigation
Losing a beloved family member or friend is difficult for anyone. If this recently happened to you, it is okay to be struggling as you now try to figure out how to navigate the estate administration process in the state of New Jersey. This is not an easy thing to get...
by Torzewski & McInerney, LLC | Feb 11, 2020 | Estate Litigation
Fights over parental estates happen. In fact, this is becoming pretty common in New Jersey and elsewhere. There are things parents can do when preparing their estate plans to help their children avoid going through estate litigation. There are also things siblings can...
by Torzewski & McInerney, LLC | Dec 30, 2019 | Estate Litigation
Dealing with the death of a loved one is difficult, and it doesn’t always bring out the best in people. If you recently lost a loved one and have concerns about the state of his or her estate and how it is being handled, you do not have to sit by and let whatever is...
by Torzewski & McInerney, LLC | Dec 26, 2019 | Estate Litigation
Many married couples in New Jersey and elsewhere jointly own all of their assets. This means that if one spouse dies, the other will retain total control of the property. If this is how it works, it is understandable that the surviving spouse would want to know if he...