Estate Executor Commissions in New JerseyDecember 9, 2025Timothy RiceEstate executor commissions are designed to fairly compensate someone for handling an estate’s administrative burdens.…Read More
Why Communication is a Key Duty for Estate ExecutorsJune 13, 2025Timothy RiceIt started with silence. After her father passed away, Emily expected to receive updates about…Read More
Minimizing Conflicts Between Beneficiaries and Estate Executors & AdministratorsJuly 5, 2024Timothy RiceIt is not uncommon that beneficiaries disagree with how an executor or administrator is handling…Read More
Case Study: The Importance of Choosing the Right Executor for Your EstateMarch 22, 2024Timothy RiceOver the course of several years, Joan Adams* (an elderly woman) developed a close friendship…Read More
Case Study: The Domino Effect of Multiple Missing Estate Plans in One FamilyFebruary 23, 2024Timothy RiceWhen multiple people in the same family die without Wills or valid estate plans, it…Read More
What is the Difference Between a Trustee and an Executor?July 14, 2021Timothy RiceExecutors An executor is named in a Will as the person who will settle an…Read More
Use your will to dictate how to pay your debtsMay 11, 2018Timothy RiceThe main purpose of a will is to direct where your assets will go after…Read More
Tips for choosing your executorJanuary 17, 2018Timothy RiceChoosing your executor, who will administer your estate and carry out your final wishes, may…Read More
What will happen to your online accounts if you pass away (part 2)?December 9, 2014Timothy RiceIn our first installment, we suggested putting together a list of everything online that has…Read More
EXECUTOR’S COMMISSIONSFebruary 17, 2014Timothy RiceServing as an executor of an estate is hard work. First of all, most executors…Read More
WILL CONTESTS, FILING CAVEATS, AND NOTICE OF PROBATEMay 28, 2013Timothy RiceWhile most people are aware that Wills can be contested, few realize how short the…Read More
NEW JERSEY SUPREME COURT TO HEAR APPEAL OF PROBATE OF AN UNSIGNED WILLApril 2, 2013Timothy RiceAs I blogged last August, the New Jersey Appellate Division ruled that an unsigned and…Read More