Legal Question in Family Law in New Jersey

I own a house in NJ with a legally separated man (also my fiancee and father of my son). In the even of his death, does his separated wife gets his assets (50% of house)?


Asked on 10/18/09, 6:57 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Gary Moore Gary Moore Attorney At Law

To protect yourself your present deed or a deed which you both sign, now, must make you and he joint tenants with the right of survivorship, meaning that what he owns automatically becomes your, so far as the house is concerned. You should see a real estate attorney immediately and consult with him about insuring that the survivor gets the entire house.

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Answered on 10/23/09, 7:23 pm


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