Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New Jersey
If an ex-wife is named in a will as sole beneficiary, is that will still valid if husband remarried and does not have another will. He passed away and current wife states that he does not have a will.
3 Answers from Attorneys
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Robert Davies, Attorney
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Generally divorce terminates inheritance rights. However, there might be circumstances under which an ex-spouse is entitled to inherit, such as continuation of alimony. More facts are needed to provide a definitive answer.
Re-marriage invalidates the prior Will. That is why upon separation, divorce or re-marriage, a new Will should always be made.
I hope this helps!
Ron Cappuccio
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