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.

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Answered on 5/21/10, 6:04 am


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