I received an inheritance from my father’s estate, but the executor wants me to give it back. What should I do?

My father passed away in January 2022. In June 2022, my childhood home in New Jersey was sold and I was due to receive 20% of my father’s 50% stake in the home. My mother retained the other 50% as ...

My father’s estate was awarded $50K in a class-action lawsuit. My brother, as executor, kept the money. What can we do?

M y pop passed away in 2000. His estate was awarded $50,000 in a class-action lawsuit over his cause of death. My brother was ...
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Can an Executor Really Demand Back Your Inheritance Years Later?

What is worse than the loss of a loved one? To many, it is learning long afterward that the executor of a loved one’s estate seeks to claw back money distributed lawfully. Under New Jersey probate law ...

You’ve been named executor of an estate. What if you don’t want the job?

If you’re unable or uncomfortable with being in charge of a will, the good news is that you’re not legally required to do it ...