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But, she said, the probate process in New Jersey is simple and therefore, most people in New Jersey do not have a need for a living trust.

Q. How can we avoid probate and reduce the estate tax for our beneficiaries, who are our two adult children? We know about payable on death (POD) bank accounts. Is it better to put our two houses ...