Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New Jersey

Re: Elective Share

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Re: Elective Share

The elective share is generally one-third of the "agmented" estate. I would need more facts to ascertain the amount of the elective share as it is a fairly complex calculation.

The surviving spouse must claim the elective share by filing a Complaint in court within 6 months of the appointment of the personal representive for the estate.

Re: Elective Share

It is one third, but not of the whole estate. There are some fairly complex rules as to what is in and what is out of the 1/3 share.

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