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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 3B:28-14

  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Devise: when used as a noun, means a testamentary disposition of real or personal property and when used as a verb, means to dispose of real or personal property by will. See New Jersey Statutes 3B:1-1
  • Devise: To gift property by will.
  • Dower: A widow
  • Probate: Proving a will
N.J.S. 3A:37-1 is saved from repeal. Under this section, a devise by a decedent to his or her spouse for life or otherwise is deemed to be in lieu of dower or curtesy unless the spouse files a written dissent within 6 months after probate rejecting the devise.

L.1981, c. 405, s. 3B:28-14, eff. May 1, 1982.