Legal Question in Real Estate Law in New Jersey
Heir to financial nightmare.....
I am being sued as an heir of an estate for back taxes. But the person who owns the estate is not dead. I have no legal responsibility to the esate other than being listed in the will. Again the owner(my grandmother is not even dead)... How do I respond to this?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Heir to financial nightmare.....
I can not understand your question. What you are saying makes no sense.
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What you are describing makes no sense. But if you are being sued, you MUST defend that lawsuit, immediately.
Get a lawyer. Call me if you like. Good luck to you.
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Re: Heir to financial nightmare.....
If you are being sued, you must respond in the way that the rules of court permit. If you do not, the court will assume that the claim is valid. So, it is important that you have a lawyer review the papers that you have so that your rights can be preserved.
That said, you can't be liable as an heir. There is something else going on here but I can't tell what it is without reading the complaint that has been filed. If you would like to discuss the matter further, call or email.
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