Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New Jersey

Re: Living with someone who dies intestate

It appears you have left out some of the important facts.

Who did you 'purchase the estate's share of the property' from? Presumably you bought that share from the Administrator for the estate, so how could the estate now claim it owns these items?

Assuming you bought these items from the estate, was full disclosure made, or were there items that you did not include that are now being claimed by the estate?

Re: Living with someone who dies intestate

While I agree with Jon on most items, it seems some facts are missing. What exactly is the estate claiming is due? If it was personal property of the decedent, not given to you as a gift from your fiance, and not covered as part of the purchase of the interest in the property, the estate may have a legitimate claim. Unless you purchased the property, it would not automatically be included as part of the sale, unless the property was a "fixture" (something permanently affixed to the structure and the removal of which could result in damage to the property). So items like furniture, furnishings, housewares, removable appliances, silverware, flatware, pots and pans, jewelry, etc., would not be covered unless stated in the contract or the Deed. More details are needed to ascertain your rights versus those of the estate.

Re: Living with someone who dies intestate

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