PERSONAL INJURY

  • The family of a 19-year-old female authorized permitted attorney Raquel Romero to serve as Administrator of Estate after attorney Romero’s office settled a wrongful death case. The female resided in the US, however, her family resided in Chile.  The case was settled for $965,000.00 and the family in Chile received the funds after probate of the Estate.
  • Attorney Romero represented the 30-year-old husband of a deceased woman who was in the US on a work visa and died as a result of a bicycle accident. Even though there were limited insurance proceeds, the claim was settled, then the proceeds were sent to her heirs in Japan.
  • Attorney Romero represented a Japanese resident who was injured in a motor vehicle accident in the US before returning to Japan. This case was settled in one (1) year and the settlement proceeds were sent to the client in Japan.   
  • Attorney Romero represented a Mexican resident who was injured in a motor vehicle accident in the US and then returned to Mexico. This case was settled, and the settlement proceeds were sent to the client in Mexico.
  • Attorney Romero was able to settle an injury claim for an 80-year-old female who resided in Peru and was visiting with her daughter in NJ. 
  • Attorney Romero was able to resolve a serious leg injury case for a female pedestrian within one year of the accident. The client then returned to her residence in South America.
  • Attorney Romero was able to resolve a moderate injury case for a male pedestrian within one year of the accident. The client then returned to his residence in Colombia. 

ESTATE

  • The Japanese family of a deceased 58-year-old woman authorized attorney Romero to act as the Administrator of her Estate and for the sole beneficiary. The attorney was able to resolve a technical issue involving an incompetency issue with one of the heirs. The family in Japan received nearly $380,000.00 in funds. This case settled in two (2) years. Concluded.
  • Attorney Romero was appointed as Administrator of the Estate of a deceased 70-year-old woman who is the sole beneficiary was a relative in Japan. Attorney Romero handled the Estate, including and Real Estate, filing federal and state returns, liquidating assets, assisting in memorial services, and satisfying Estate debts. The state awarded and approved inheritance tax returns. The beneficiary, a Japanese resident, received in excess of $500,000.00. Concluded.
  • Attorney Romero represented the Estate of a US citizen whose beneficiaries were Spanish residents. Funds were received by heirs in Spain. Concluded.
  • Attorney Romero represented a life insurance beneficiary who was a Spanish resident and was left benefits by a US citizen. Concluded.
  • Attorney Romero represented the family of a deceased 80-year-old Japanese woman. She was authorized to serve as Administrator for the deceased woman and communicated with her heir in Japan. Concluded.
  • Attorney Romero was retained by three brothers in Japan to serve as Administrator for the Estate of their brother, a New Jersey resident.  The business held by the decedent was closed, the Estate liquidated, and funds were forward to the heirs. Concluded.
  • Attorney Romero was retained by the family of a deceased female, who was a resident of NJ, to serve as Administrator.  The decedent died unexpectedly of complications from COVID-19. Estate pending.
  • Attorney Romero was retained to represent the parents of a young male who accumulated employment benefits before his untimely death. Funds of $115,000 were remitted to his parents, and a tax refund application is pending.
  • Attorney Romero was appointed by the NJ court to serve as Administrator following the unexpected death of a male who died from COVID-19. The children approved of Attorney Romero, but the estranged wife of the decedent objected. The appointment was made in favor of Attorney Romero by Court over the objection of the estranged wife. Estate pending
  • Attorney Romero was appointed by the NJ court to serve as Administrator following the unexpected death of a single female whose family resides in Japan.  Estate pending. 

REAL ESTATE

  • Attorney Romero was retained by a Japanese lawyer to locate a US citizen in the Western US and negotiate a buyout of his right to an Estate in Japan. Ms. Romero located the person within several months and negotiated an amicable resolution.
  • Attorney Romero represented a US citizen living in Japan in the sale of their Real Estate property in the US. Funds were remitted to Japan; appropriate and necessary tax forms were completed.
  • Attorney Romero was retained by a resident of India to handle the purchase of Real Estate in New Jersey.

MATRIMONIAL

  • Attorney Romero was retained by a US lawyer of Philippine extraction to handle his marital custody dispute with his wife in the Philippines.
  • Attorney Romero was retained by a US resident to handle a divorce involving his wife in Taiwan.
  • Attorney Romero represented a Japanese wife who returned to Japan following a divorce and arranged for her alimony payments to be sent to her in Japan.
  • Attorney Romero was retained by a Japanese wife who returned to Japan.  Case pending.

CONTRACT

  • A Japanese business couple, represented by attorney Romero, filed a breach of contract suit which was settled by way of installment payments. The couple received additional payments in Japan until the settlement was completed. This matter was completed in one (1) year.
  • A Japanese company retained the firm to prosecute a breach of contract case.  Case pending.

GUARDIANSHIP

  • Attorney Romero was appointed by a Superior Court judge to be the attorney for a 13-year-old female living in the Dominican Republic with mother. After her US father died, attorney Romero assisted in obtaining her inheritance rights in New Jersey and established paternity necessary for her dependency benefits.