Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New Jersey

if a person who has died left there home to a family member in a will does the house automatically go into that family members name


Asked on 3/04/11, 4:17 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

No. The Executor of the Estate must sign a Deed

that will grant the property to the family member.

It is best to have attorney prepare any Deed so that

It is prepared correctly. The only persons in New Jersey that

are permitted to prepare a Deed are the person granting

The property or a New Jersey attorney.

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Answered on 3/04/11, 5:17 am
Robert Davies The Davies Law Firm, P.A.

No, it is not automatic. You will have to go the the Surrogate for the County the person was living in when the person died, and get the executor appointed by the Surrogate. Then the executor can give a deed to the house. There are some other important things to take care of, including the person's bills they owed when they died, taxes, and more.

Call me and we will talk it over. No charge for the call or the first office meeting.

Robert Davies, Attorney 201 820 3460

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Answered on 3/04/11, 7:51 am


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