Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New Jersey

I'm a beneficiary in an estate that has existed for about 18 months. The estate is a little cash and a property that has a purchaser right now. Once the funds are received from the sale, the estate will be all cash. How much longer can the estate go on? Is there a limit as to how long the executor has to file a final accounting and distribute my share of funds (in NJ) or can he drag this out as long as he wants (we don't get along)?


Asked on 11/08/15, 6:40 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Jonathan Chester The Law Office of Jonathan S. Chester, Esq., LLC

It does not sound like the executor is "dragging this out"....it sounds like no distributions could be made until the house was sold in any event. Once that happens, I assume distributions will follow shortly. If they don't, then you may have a reason to complain [unless there are other factors preventing the distribution]. Your option at that point is to go to court and force the executor to account.

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Answered on 12/29/15, 6:07 am


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