Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New Jersey

My sister was named Executrix. After his passing, she has no children and tampered in mine so I told her to not contact them. She immediately threatened to withhold money my father left. I was given a stock and his house was sold a year ago. I received paperwork for me to sign where she took thousands from my share for repayment of money my father gave me while alive. We are friends with a retired judge who told us they're not allowed to do that.

I wrote her attorney back refusing to sign. Her lawyer sent me an email threatening to take double that out if I didn't sign. I refused so he sent me another threat. It doesn't take rocket science to know this is illegal. I sent him a strong letter advising him to not threaten me again and I only wanted to hear from him when he sends the amended paperwork in accordance with my father's will. It has been several weeks and I got nothing. What is my next step, and how can I bring her and her lawyer to account?


Asked on 7/26/17, 12:07 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Miriam Jacobson Retired from practice of law

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Answered on 7/29/17, 2:41 pm


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