Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New Jersey
Can a verbal promise to make a gift of personal property without compensation be enforced upon the promisor's estate if the promisor has died before the property can be transfered?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Based on the bare facts you state, no. However, three may be other surrounding circumstances for which you should consult a lawyer.
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The other attorney has outlined an answer to you question.
If you are near me in northern New Jersey, call me and I will see whether you can enforce the promise.
Robert Davies, Attorney 201 820 3460