Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New Jersey

Re: Brokerage Account Transfer

You need to probate your mother's will in order to be appointed as executor. Once the will is probated (not a complicated process in NJ) the Surrogate will send you an Executor's Certificate, which is the document you mention.

Re: Brokerage Account Transfer

You will need to probate your mother's will, which should be done in the County where she was living at the time of her death. This is not hard to do, but an attorney can help you do it more easily and correctly. If the entire estate goes to you, then this should be pretty simple.

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Re: Brokerage Account Transfer

when the will is submitted to the Surrogate Court ( to apoint you the Executor) the court will issue a Letter Testamentary; this is the document with the raised seal that was requested.