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NJ Rev Stat § 3B:5-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:5-6 - Determining representation.

3B:5-6 Determining representation.  3B:5-6. a. As used in this section: (1) "Deceased descendant," "deceased parent," or "deceased grandparent" means a descendant, parent or grandparent who either predeceased the decedent or is deemed to have predeceased the decedent under N.J.S.3B:5-1. (2) "Surviving descendant" means a descendant who neither predeceased the decedent nor is deemed to have predeceased the decedent under N.J.S.3B:5-1. b. If, under N.J.S.3B:5-4, a decedent's intestate estate or part thereof passes "by representation" to the decedent's descendants, the estate or part thereof is divided into as many equal shares as there are: (1) surviving descendants in the generation nearest to the decedent which contains one or more surviving descendants; and (2) deceased descendants in the same generation who left surviving descendants, if any. Each surviving descendant in the nearest generation is allocated one share. The remaining shares, if any, are combined and then divided in the same manner among the surviving descendants of the deceased descendants as if the surviving descendants who were allocated a share and their surviving descendants had predeceased the decedent. c. If, under section c. or d. of N.J.S.3B:5-4, a decedent's intestate estate or a part thereof passes "by representation" to the descendants of the decedent's deceased parents or either of them or to the descendants of the decedent's deceased paternal or maternal grandparents or either of them, the estate or part thereof is divided into as many equal shares as there are: (1) surviving descendants in the generation nearest the deceased parents or either of them, or the deceased grandparents or either of them, that contains one or more surviving descendants; and (2) deceased descendants in the same generation who left surviving descendants, if any. Each surviving descendant in the nearest generation is allocated one share. The remaining shares, if any, are combined and then divided in the same manner among the surviving descendants of the deceased descendants as if the surviving descendants who were allocated a share, and their surviving descendants had predeceased the decedent. L.1981, c.405, s.3B:5-6, eff. May 1, 1982; amended 2004, c.132, s.49.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:5-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:5-7 - Relatives of the half blood

3B:5-7. Relatives of the half blood  Relatives of the half blood inherit the same share they would inherit if they were of the whole blood. L.1981, c. 405, s. 3B:5-7, eff. May 1, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:5-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:5-8 - After born heirs.

3B:5-8 After born heirs.  3B:5-8. After born heirs. An individual in gestation at a particular time is treated as living at that time if the individual lives 120 hours or more after birth. Amended 2004, c.132, s.50; 2005, c.160, s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:5-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:5-9 - Adopted child.

3B:5-9 Adopted child.  3B:5-9. If, for the purposes of intestate succession, a relationship of parent and child must be established to determine succession by, through or from an individual, the relationships and rights of a minor adopted child shall be those as provided in section 14 of P.L.1977, c.367 (C.9:3-50), and the relationships and rights of an adopted adult shall be as provided in N.J.S.2A:22-3. Amended 2004, c.132, s.51.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:5-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:5-10 - Establishment of Parent-Child Relationship.

3B:5-10 Establishment of Parent-Child Relationship.  3B:5-10. If, for the purposes of intestate succession, a relationship of parent and child must be established to determine succession by, through, or from an individual, in cases not covered by N.J.S.3B:5-9, an individual is the child of the individual's parents regardless of the marital state of the individual's parents, and the parent and child relationship may be established as provided by the "New Jersey Parentage Act," P.L.1983, c.17 (C.9:17-38 et seq.). The parent and child relationship may be established for purposes of this section regardless of the time limitations set forth in subsection b. of section 8 of P.L.1983, c.17 (C.9:17-45). Amended 1991, c.22; 1997, c.376, s.1; 2004, c.132, s.52.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:5-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:5-11 - Debt to decedent.

3B:5-11 Debt to decedent.  3B:5-11. A debt owed to a decedent is not charged against the intestate share of any individual except the debtor. If the debtor fails to survive the decedent, the debt is not taken into account in computing the intestate share of the debtor's descendants. Amended 2004, c.132, s.53.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:5-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:5-12 - Aliens not disqualified; individuals related to decedent through two lines.

3B:5-12 Aliens not disqualified; individuals related to decedent through two lines.  3B:5-12. a. An individual is not disqualified to take as an heir because he or an individual through whom he claims is or has been an alien. b. An individual who is related to the decedent through two lines of relationship is entitled to only a single share based on the relationship that would entitle the individual to the larger share. Amended 2004, c.132, s.54.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:5-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:5-13 - Advancements.

3B:5-13 Advancements.  3B:5-13. a. If an individual dies intestate as to all or a portion of his estate, property the decedent gave during the decedent's lifetime to an individual who, at the decedent's death, is an heir is treated as an advancement against the heir's intestate share only if: (1) the decedent declared in a contemporaneous writing or the heir acknowledged in writing that the gift is an advancement; or (2) the decedent's contemporaneous writing or the heir's written acknowledgment otherwise indicates that the gift is to be taken into account in computing the division and distribution of the decedent's intestate estate. b. For purposes of subsection a., property advanced is valued as of the time the heir came into possession or enjoyment of the property or as of the time of the decedent's death, whichever occurs first. c. If the recipient of the property fails to survive the decedent, the property is not taken into account in computing the division and distribution of the decedent's intestate estate, unless the decedent's contemporaneous writing or the heir's written acknowledgment provides otherwise. Amended 2004, c.132, s.55.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:5-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:5-14 - Tenancy in common; marriage and domestic partnership settlements.

3B:5-14 Tenancy in common; marriage and domestic partnership settlements.  3B:5-14. Tenancy in common; marriage and domestic partnership settlements. Property descending and distributable under this article to two or more persons shall devolve upon them as tenants in common. Nothing in this article shall be construed or taken to make void or in any way to affect any marriage settlement or settlement concerning a domestic partnership. Amended 2005, c.331, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:5-14.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:5-14.1 - "Minor" defined; loss of right to intestate succession by parent, certain circumstances.

3B:5-14.1 "Minor" defined; loss of right to intestate succession by parent, certain circumstances.  4. a. As used in this section, "minor" means a person under the age of 18 years. b. A parent of a decedent shall lose all right to intestate succession in any part of the decedent's estate and all right to administer the estate of the decedent if:  (1) The parent refused to acknowledge the decedent or abandoned the decedent when the decedent was a minor by willfully forsaking the decedent, failing to care for and keep the control and custody of the decedent so that the decedent was exposed to physical or moral risk without proper and sufficient protection, or failing to care for and keep the control and custody of the decedent so that the decedent was in the care, custody and control of the State at the time of death; (2) The parent was convicted of committing any of the following crimes against the decedent: (a) N.J.S.2C:14-2, Sexual Assault; (b) N.J.S.2C:14-3, Criminal Sexual Contact; (c) N.J.S.2C:24-4, Endangering Welfare of Children; (3) The parent was convicted of an attempt or conspiracy to murder the decedent; or (4) The parent abused or neglected the decedent, as defined in subsection c. of section 1 of P.L.1974, c.119 (C.9:6-8.21), and the abuse or neglect contributed to the decedent's death. c. If a parent is disqualified from taking a distributive share in the estate of a decedent under this section, the estate shall be distributed as though the parent predeceased the decedent.  L.2009, c.43, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:5-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:5-15 - Entitlement of spouse or domestic partner; premarital will.

3B:5-15 Entitlement of spouse or domestic partner; premarital will.  3B:5-15. Entitlement of spouse or domestic partner; premarital will. a. If a testator's surviving spouse married the testator after the testator executed the testator's will, or if a testator's domestic partner formed a domestic partnership with the testator after the testator executed the testator's will, the surviving spouse or domestic partner is entitled to receive, as an intestate share, no less than the value of the share of the estate the surviving spouse or domestic partner would have received if the testator had died intestate, unless: (1) it appears from the will or other evidence that the will was made in contemplation of the testator's marriage to the surviving spouse or in contemplation of the testator's formation of a domestic partnership with the domestic partner; (2) the will expresses the intention that it is to be effective notwithstanding any subsequent marriage or domestic partnership; or (3) the testator provided for the spouse or domestic partner by transfer outside the will and the intent that the transfer be in lieu of a testamentary provision is shown by the testator's statements or is reasonably inferred from the amount of the transfer or other evidence. b. In satisfying the share provided by this section, devises made by the will to the testator's surviving spouse or domestic partner, if any, are applied first, and other devises shall abate ratably and in proportion to their respective interests therein. c. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, this section shall apply only to wills executed on or after September 1, 1978. Amended 2004, c.132, s.56; 2005, c.331, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:6-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:6-1 - Short title

3B:6-1. Short title  This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Uniform Simultaneous Death Law." L.1981, c. 405, s. 3B:6-1, eff. May 1, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:6-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:6-2 - Disposition of property of persons dying simultaneously

3B:6-2. Disposition of property of persons dying simultaneously  Where the title to property or the devolution thereof depends upon priority of death and there is no sufficient evidence that the persons have died otherwise than simultaneously, the property of each person shall be disposed of as if he had survived, except as provided otherwise in this chapter. L.1981, c. 405, s. 3B:6-2, eff. May 1, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:6-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:6-3 - Division of property, two or more beneficiaries

3B:6-3. Division of property, two or more beneficiaries  Where two or more beneficiaries are designated to take successively by reason of survivorship under another person's disposition of property and there is no sufficient evidence that these beneficiaries have died otherwise than simultaneously, the property thus disposed of shall be divided into as many equal portions as there are successive beneficiaries and these portions shall be distributed respectively to those who would have taken in the event that each designated beneficiary had survived. L.1981, c. 405, s. 3B:6-3, eff. May 1, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:6-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:6-4 - Division of property, joint tenants or tenants by the entirety

3B:6-4. Division of property, joint tenants or tenants by the entirety  Where there is no sufficient evidence that two joint tenants or tenants by the entirety have died otherwise than simultaneously, the property so held shall be distributed one-half as if one had survived and one-half as if the other had survived. If there are more than two joint tenants and all of them have so died, the property thus distributed shall be in the proportion that one bears to the whole number of joint tenants. L.1981, c. 405, s. 3B:6-4, eff. May 1, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:6-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:6-5 - Distribution of proceeds of life or accident policies

3B:6-5. Distribution of proceeds of life or accident policies  Where the insured and the beneficiary in a policy of life or accident insurance have died and there is no sufficient evidence that they have died otherwise than simultaneously, the proceeds of the policy shall be distributed as if the insured had survived the beneficiary. L.1981, c. 405, s. 3B:6-5, eff. May 1, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:6-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:6-6 - Chapter not to apply in certain cases

3B:6-6. Chapter not to apply in certain cases  This chapter shall not apply to a devolution of property of a decedent under a will or upon intestacy, where the law provides that in order to take on the devolution, a person shall survive the decedent by 120 hours, living trusts, deeds, or contracts of insurance, wherein provision has been made for distribution of property different from the provisions of this chapter. L.1981, c. 405, s. 3B:6-6, eff. May 1, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:6-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:6-7 - Construction and interpretation

3B:6-7. Construction and interpretation  This chapter shall be so construed and interpreted as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law in those states which enact it. L.1981, c. 405, s. 3B:6-7, eff. May 1, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:7-1.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:7-1.1 - Effect of intentional killing on intestate succession, wills, trusts, joint assets, life insurance and beneficiary designations.

3B:7-1.1 Effect of intentional killing on intestate succession, wills, trusts, joint assets, life insurance and beneficiary designations.  58. Effect of intentional killing on intestate succession, wills, trusts, joint assets, life insurance and beneficiary designations. a. An individual who is responsible for the intentional killing of the decedent forfeits all benefits under this title with respect to the decedent's estate, including an intestate share, an elective share, an omitted spouse's, domestic partner's or child's share, exempt property and a family allowance. If the decedent died intestate, the decedent's intestate estate passes as if the killer disclaimed his share. b. The intentional killing of the decedent: (1) revokes any revocable (a) disposition or appointment of property made by decedent to the killer in a governing instrument and any disposition or appointment created by law or in a governing instrument to a relative of the killer, (b) provision in a governing instrument conferring a general or special power of appointment on the killer or a relative of the killer, and (c) nomination in a governing instrument of the killer or a relative of the killer, nominating or appointing the killer or a relative of the killer to serve in any fiduciary or representative capacity; and (2) severs the interests of the decedent and the killer in property held by them at the time of the killing as joint tenants with the right of survivorship or as tenants by the entireties, transforming the interests of the decedent and killer into tenancies in common. c. For purposes of this chapter: (1) "governing instrument" means a governing instrument executed by the decedent; and (2) "relative of the killer" means an individual who is related to the killer by blood, adoption or affinity and who is not related to the decedent by blood or adoption or affinity. L.2004,c.132,s.58; amended 2005, c.160, s.8; 2005, c.331, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:7-1.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:7-1.2 - Effect of revocation.

3B:7-1.2 Effect of revocation.  59. Provisions of a governing instrument are given effect as if the killer or relative of the killer disclaimed all provisions revoked by this chapter or, in the case of a revoked nomination in a fiduciary or representative capacity, as if the killer or relative of the killer predeceased the decedent. L.2004,c.132,s.59.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:7-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:7-5 - Other acquisitions of property by decedent's killer.

3B:7-5 Other acquisitions of property by decedent's killer.  3B:7-5. Any other acquisition of property or interest by the decedent's killer or by a relative of the killer not covered by this chapter shall be treated in accordance with the principle that a killer or a relative of a killer cannot profit from the killer's wrongdoing. Amended 2004, c.132, s.60.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:7-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:7-6 - Effect of final judgment of conviction.

3B:7-6 Effect of final judgment of conviction.  3B:7-6. A final judgment of conviction establishing responsibility for the intentional killing of the decedent is conclusive for purposes of this chapter. In the absence of such a conviction the court may determine by a preponderance of evidence whether the individual was responsible for the intentional killing of the decedent for purposes of this chapter. Amended 2004, c.132, s.61.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:7-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:7-7 - Rights of purchasers; protection of payors and other third parties.

3B:7-7 Rights of purchasers; protection of payors and other third parties.  3B:7-7. This chapter does not affect the rights of any person who, before rights under this chapter have been adjudicated, purchases from the killer for value and without notice or receives a payment or other item of property in partial or full satisfaction of a legally enforceable obligation which the killer would have acquired except for this chapter, but the killer is liable for the amount of the proceeds or the value of the property. A payor or other third party making payment or transferring an item of property or other benefit according to the terms of a governing instrument affected by an intentional killing is not liable by reason of this chapter unless prior to such payment or transfer it has received at its home office or principal address written notice of a claimed forfeiture or revocation under this chapter. Amended 2004, c.132, s.62.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:8-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:8-1 - Elective share of surviving spouse or domestic partner of person dying domiciled in this State; conditions.

3B:8-1 Elective share of surviving spouse or domestic partner of person dying domiciled in this State; conditions.  3B:8-1. Elective share of surviving spouse or domestic partner of person dying domiciled in this State; conditions. If a married person or person in a domestic partnership dies domiciled in this State, on or after May 28, 1980, the surviving spouse or domestic partner has a right of election to take an elective share of one-third of the augmented estate under the limitations and conditions hereinafter stated, provided that at the time of death the decedent and the surviving spouse or domestic partner had not been living separate and apart in different habitations or had not ceased to cohabit as man and wife, either as the result of judgment of divorce from bed and board or under circumstances which would have given rise to a cause of action for divorce or nullity of marriage to a decedent prior to his death under the laws of this State. Amended 2005, c.331, s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:8-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:8-2 - Elective share of surviving spouse or domestic partner of person dying not domiciled in this State.

3B:8-2 Elective share of surviving spouse or domestic partner of person dying not domiciled in this State.  3B:8-2. Elective share of surviving spouse or domestic partner of person dying not domiciled in this State. If a married person or person in a domestic partnership not domiciled in this State dies, the right, if any, of the surviving spouse or domestic partner to take an elective share in property in this State is governed by the law of the decedent's domicile at death. Amended 2005, c.331, s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:8-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:8-3 - Meaning of "augmented estate."

3B:8-3 Meaning of "augmented estate."  3B:8-3. Meaning of "augmented estate." The "augmented estate" means the estate reduced by funeral and administration expenses, and enforceable claims, to which is added the value of property transferred by the decedent at any time during marriage, or during a domestic partnership, to or for the benefit of any person other than the surviving spouse or domestic partner, to the extent that the decedent did not receive adequate and full consideration in money or money's worth for the transfer, if the transfer is of any of the following types: a. Any transfer made after May 28, 1980, under which the decedent retained at the time of his death the possession or enjoyment of, or right to income from, the property; b. Any transfer made after May 28, 1980, to the extent that the decedent retained at the time of his death a power, either alone or in conjunction with any other person, to revoke or to consume, invade or dispose of the principal for his own benefit; c. Any transfer made after May 28, 1980, whereby property is held at the time of decedent's death by decedent and another with right of survivorship; d. Any transfer made, after May 28, 1980, if made within 2 years of death of the decedent, to the extent that the aggregate transfers to any one donee in either of the years exceed $3,000.00. Amended 2005, c.331, s.9.