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Without a will, how much is the surviving spouse entitled to?

April 26, 2017attorney carteret entitled Jersey NJ probate spouse

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Without a will, how much is the surviving spouse entitled to?

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In New Jersey, in typical cases where there is a surviving spouse and children(all of whom are also the children of the surviving spouse), the spouse is entitled to the first $50,000.00 of the estate and any amount over $50,000.00 is divided equally between the children and the spouse.