New Jersey § 3b:8-18
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 3b:8-18, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3b:8-18.
The amount of the surviving spouse's or domestic partner's elective share shall be satisfied by applying: a. The value of all property, estate or interest therein, owned by the surviving spouse or domestic partner in his own right at the time of the decedent's death from whatever source acquired,
or succeeded to by the surviving spouse or domestic partner as a result of decedent's death notwithstanding that the property, estate or interest
or part thereof, succeeded to by the surviving spouse or domestic partner as the result of decedent's death has been renounced by the surviving spouse or domestic partner ; b. The value of the property described in subsection b. of N.J.S. 3B:8-6 , and c. The remaining property of the augmented estate is so applied that liability for
the balance of the elective share of the surviving spouse or domestic partner is equitably apportioned among the recipients of the augmented estate in proportion
to the value of their interests therein.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 3b:8-18
What does New Jersey Statutes § 3b:8-18 cover?
Section 3b:8-18 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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