Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New Jersey
In New Jersey, if equal shares of an estate go to 5 children and one of the children is deceased, what happens to that share?
Asked on 3/15/10, 3:17 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Rosemary Simon
Hoyle Law, LLC
Generally, the share of the deceased person will be inherited by that person's heirs.
However, if there is a Will, then the Will may direct otherwise.
Answered on 3/22/10, 8:16 am