The Law Offices of Deborah L. Pico LLC

The Law Offices of Deborah L. Pico LLC The Law Firm is located in Bergen County, in northern New Jersey. Deborah L Pico founded the firm of The law firm of Myers & Pico, P.C.

is located in Bergen County, in northern New Jersey. Our law firm consists of Attorneys serving New Jersey since 1984. We are licensed to practice law in New York as well. We are engaged in the general practice of law, concentrating in the areas listed below. If you require the services of a New Jersey Real Estate lawyer, A New Jersey foreclosure attorney or an attorney who can help you handle you

r short sale, an Elder Law attorney, a New Jersey attorney to prepare your Last Will and Testament, your Living Will, or your Power of Attorney, we can help with these specific legal needs, as well as many, many other areas of the law. Our New Jersey attorneys and New York attorneys provide the highest quality of legal services for reasonable fees. Because we have New Jersey attorneys and New York attorneys on staff, we can help resolve many issues that relate to clients whose assets may be in one state, while their residence may be in another. We stand by our reputation for good service, communication and cost effective problem solving, and look forward to being your lawyer for all of your legal needs.

02/25/2018

DID YOU KNOW.... Fidel Castro. Castro was admitted to the bar in 1950 after studying at the University of Havana. He had his own firm for a time - Azpiazo, Castro & Resende.

02/25/2018

THE REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD HAVE A WILL IN NEW JERSEY... THE STATE OF NJ DIRECTS WHO INHERITS YOUR ESTATE, UNLESS YOU HAVE A WILL.

Under intestate succession, who gets what depends on whether or not you have living children, parents, or other close relatives when you die. Here’s a quick overview:

If you die with: here’s what happens:

children but no spouse -- children inherit everything

spouse but no descendants or parents -- spouse inherits everything

spouse and descendants from you and that spouse, and the spouse has no other descendants---spouse inherits everything

spouse and descendants from you and that spouse, and the spouse has descendants from another relationship-----spouse inherits the first 25% of your intestate property (but not less than $50,000 or more than $200,000), plus 1/2 of the balance
your descendants inherit everything else

spouse and descendants from you and someone other than that spouse ---- spouse inherits the first 25% of your intestate property (but not less than $50,000 or more than $200,000), plus 1/2 of the balance. descendants inherit everything else

spouse and parents----spouse inherits the first 25% of your intestate property (but not less than $50,000 or more than $200,000), plus 3/4 of the balance.parents inherit remaining intestate property

parents but no spouse or descendants---parents inherit everything

siblings but no spouse, descendants, or parents --siblings inherit everything

02/24/2018

"What are lawyers, really? To me a lawyer is basically the person that knows the rules of the country. We're all throwing the dice, playing the game, moving our pieces around the board, but if there's a problem, the lawyer is the only person that has read the inside of the top of the box. I think one of the fun things for them is to say, ‘objection.’ ‘Objection! Objection, Your Honor.’ Objection, of course, is the adult version of, ‘’fraid not.’ To which the judge can say two things, he can say, ‘overruled’ which is the adult version of ‘’fraid so,’ or he could say, ‘sustained,’ which is the adult version of ‘Duh.’
— Jerry Seinfeld (Jerry Seinfeld), Seinfeld, Season 4: The Visa

02/24/2018

Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

12/02/2015

How to Contest Wills in New Jersey

You can challenge the validity of a will being offered for probate in New Jersey if you are considered a person with an interest in the estate, such as a legal heir. Probate is the legal proceeding used to give the executor -- the person who oversees the estate -- authority and validate the will; in New Jersey, probate is handled through the surrogate's court. New Jersey has two valid grounds for a will contest: the person making the will, or the testator, was mentally incompetent at the time, or was subject to undue influence from another person.

Protect your loved ones with a will

Step 1

Gather supporting evidence for your competency contest. Contact the physician who cared for the testator at the time the will was executed; you must prove the testator's mental state at the time of the will's ex*****on in New Jersey. Ask the physician about the testator's mental state. Request copies of medical records.

Step 2

Collect evidence of your undue influence challenge. Search the testator's home for correspondence or other evidence of the relationship between the testator and the person you are alleging coerced or pressured the testator in making his will.

Step 3

Make a list of persons you believe can offer information to support your case. New Jersey law permits witness testimony at the contest trial. Contact each witness and verify the information. Tell the witness you are pursuing the case in court so he is prepared.

Step 4

Hire an attorney to help file the complaint with you.

Step 5

Serve notice of the complaint on all interested parties, as required under New Jersey law. You must serve all persons with an interest in the state, like heirs and beneficiaries, the executor and the estate's attorney. Contact the court to determine if the parties must be personally served or if you can mail the notice by certified mail, return receipt requested. File proofs of service with the court.

Step 6

Attend mediation with the estate's representatives. New Jersey typically recommends mediation for both parties to try and resolve the issue prior to trial. You will be notified of the mediation date and time by mail. Make a list of events that support your contest to prepare yourself.

Step 7

Inform all of your witnesses of the date and time of the trial if mediation does not work. Your witnesses must attend the trial to testify on your behalf.

Step 8

Comply with all court requests. Attend your hearing on the date and time set by the co

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