Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New Jersey
At death, does the deceased have to file their will in probate in the county where they died?
Could they file in a different county?
Asked on 12/29/09, 7:09 am
3 Answers from Attorneys
Locksley Wade
Law Office of Locksley O. Wade
It is best to file in the county where the deceased resided.
Answered on 1/03/10, 7:23 am
E. GREGORY CANNAROZZI
E. GREGORY M. CANNAROZZI, COUNSELLOR-AL-LAW, L.L.C.
In New Jersey it's the county of domicile.
Answered on 1/03/10, 10:55 am
Bernard J. Berkowitz
Berkowitz & Raiken
Decedants do not file wills, The survivor who is named the Executor does and it must be in the county where the deceased resided at the time of death.
Answered on 1/04/10, 6:51 am
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