New Jersey § 46:2a-5
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 46:2a-5, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46:2a-5.
Such deed, covenant or contract, where the power has been or shall be created by: (a) a last will and testament, shall be acknowledged in the same manner as conveyances
of land, and shall be recorded in the office of the surrogate of the county in which
such last will and testament was admitted to probate, or in the office of the Clerk
of the Superior Court, if such will was admitted to probate in that court or before
the ordinary. Said deed, covenant or contract, or a copy thereof, shall be filed with the fiduciary
or fiduciaries under said will, if such there be; (b) a conveyance recorded in an office where conveyances of lands are recorded, shall
be acknowledged in the same manner as such conveyances, and shall be recorded in such
office; (c) a nontestamentary instrument of trust shall be filed with the fiduciary or fiduciaries
of such trust; (d) an unrecorded nontestamentary instrument containing a power of appointment where
the property subject to the power is not under the control of a fiduciary, shall be
acknowledged in the same manner as conveyances of lands and shall be recorded in the
office of the clerk or register of deeds and mortgages of the county in which the
donee of the power of appointment resides.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 46:2a-5
What does New Jersey Statutes § 46:2a-5 cover?
Section 46:2a-5 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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