Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New Jersey

beneficiary rights

I am a beneficiary of part of my relative's estate. I was sent papers to sign waiving my rights to contest it. Don't I have a right to a copy of the will before signing anything? The executor of the will lives in Florida.

Thank you.


Asked on 3/11/04, 12:22 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys
Walter LeVine Walter D. LeVine, Esq.

Re: beneficiary rights

I would not sign asnything until you get a copy of the Will and review it. You are being asked to waive a right that you may have, but until you know if there will be a claim (usually there will be none), how can you waive it? Insist on a copy of the Will before any documents are signed. Be sure you are getting all that you are entitled to receive. If you have any questions, contact me directly.

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Answered on 3/12/04, 1:59 pm
Jonathan Chester The Law Office of Jonathan S. Chester, Esq., LLC

Re: beneficiary rights

By NJ court rule you are entitled to Notice of Probate and a copy of the Will.

Do not sign any document until you have been provided with a copy of the Will.

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Answered on 3/11/04, 1:07 pm
Steven Tarta Steven Wayne Tarta, Attorney At Law

Re: beneficiary rights

i would suggest that you contact the Surrogate's office; the will, if admitted to probate, is a public record.

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Answered on 3/11/04, 3:43 pm


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