Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New Jersey
Amarried couple with property deeded to only one person. If that person dies, does surviving spouse has survivorship right to property?
Asked on 5/12/10, 7:16 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Jonathan Chester
The Law Office of Jonathan S. Chester, Esq., LLC
They would not have a right of survivorship in the property, but would likely have an interest in the property either as an intestate heir or as a surviving spouse under the NJ spousal elective share statute.
Answered on 5/21/10, 6:04 am
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