Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New Jersey

Complicated situation. Please help!

Long story short; 5 yrs ago my son's great grandfather told me verbally he was putting my son in his will because my son's father is deceased. The great grandfather died in 2003. My son was never contacted by his deceased fathers side regarding any inheritance. My son is now 18 yrs old and wants to investigate his great grandfathers will to see if they by passed him. If he left inheritance to his grandchildren, wouldn't my son automatically be considered next of kin and be moved from great grandchild to grandchild? Any advice would be appreciated!


Asked on 12/15/07, 9:31 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Walter LeVine Walter D. LeVine, Esq.

Re: Complicated situation. Please help!

You can get a copy of the Will by contacting the Surrogate's office in the County where the man died. You will need to give them some information (name and approximate date of death), and there will be a small photocopying charge. The Surrogate will also be able to tell you the details of the Executor and the attorney involved with the estate. If your son was named, he has a right to an accounting. Without seeing a copy of the Will, I cannot answer any other questions or provide any suggestions. However, unless something improper was done, if your son was entitled to anything, he or you would have been contacted already.

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Answered on 12/16/07, 4:48 pm


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