N.J. Stat. tit. 3B, ch. 6

in effect

N.J. Stat. § 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.

N.J. Stat. § 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.

N.J. Stat. § 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.

N.J. Stat. § 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.

N.J. Stat. § 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.

N.J. Stat. § 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.

N.J. Stat. § 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.

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