Dower Curtesy Rights Flashcards

Dower & Curtesy Rights Flashcards Property acquired May 28, 1980 gives the surviving spouse a life estate of ___ interest in all real estate own by the deceased person no matter what other provisions are made in their will 1/2 If the required minimum is not left to the surviving spouse, the courts may grant...the statutory minimum to the surviving spouse by the right called the Right of Election DowerWife's interest in her husband's estate upon his death for ALL the property he owns, not just the primary marital residence CurtesyHusbands interest in the wife's estate upon her death for ALL the property she owns, not just the primary marital residence Today, NJ children may be disinherited, but the surviving spouse is entitled to at lease ___ of the estate for all property 1/3 New Jersey abolished the creation of any new dower or curtesy rights but honoring ones as of ...May 28, 1980