Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New Jersey

probate will

If a person has no assets, does a will still have to be probated?


Asked on 3/09/09, 8:04 pm

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

Re: probate will

IN SHORT, NO. HOWEVER, THERE MAY BE ASSETS LIKE PERSONAL HOUSEHOLD GOODS, A CAR OR SOMETHING, WHICH MIGHT REQUIRE A SMALL ESTATE PROBATE. IF YOU ARE SURE THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING, THE WILL NEED NOT BE PROBATED.

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Answered on 3/09/09, 10:53 pm


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