6 chapters · 29 sections in this title.
N.J.S.A. 3A:37-1 Bar by devise; election of widow or widower
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3A:37-1. Bar by devise; election of widow or widower If a husband or wife makes a valid devise of real estate to his or her spouse, for life or otherwise, without expressing whether or not it is intended to be in lieu or bar of dower or curtesy, the surviving spouse shall not be …
N.J.S.A. 3A:37-2 Bar by adultery
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3A:37-2. Bar by adultery If a married person voluntarily leaves his or her spouse and goes away and continues with his or her paramour, such person shall be forever barred from having jointure, dower or curtesy, as the case may be, unless the deserted spouse voluntarily becomes r…
N.J.S.A. 3A:37-4 Bar by jointure; dower
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3A:37-4. Bar by jointure; dower A widow may be barred of her dower by jointure.
N.J.S.A. 3A:37-5 Waiver of jointure; effect of demand
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3A:37-5. Waiver of jointure; effect of demand If a jointure is made before an intended wife becomes of age, or during her marriage, the widow may, at her election, waive the jointure and demand and have her dower. If a jointure shall, through any defect, fail to be a legal bar to…