Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New Jersey

my mom passed away in October 2011 and being that she wasn't married and that i was her only child that i am the beneficiary. now she had no will but since she was a retired law and enforcement officer i am claimed on her life insurance. the real problem is that i got to college in south Dakota. and my mothers estate is in jersey. being that my cousin is trying to do a renunciation of administration. so she will be authorized to handle the debt. being the next of kin will that mean that i have no more say so in what goes on. or is there something that gives her authority but i get to keep mine as well.


Asked on 11/07/11, 2:48 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Jonathan Chester The Law Office of Jonathan S. Chester, Esq., LLC

The Administrator runs the show. If you renounce your right to act as Administrator for your mother's estate, the estate administration [all decisions] will be made by someone else [I assume that would be your cousin]. You should not make the decision to renounce without giving this some thought.

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Answered on 11/08/11, 6:10 am
Larry Raiken Larry S Raiken LLC

You should not renounce your rights to be executrix. Call my office so that I can represent your rights.

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Answered on 11/08/11, 11:13 am


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