Escrow & Title
In New Jersey, 'title by descent' (intestate succession) means a deceased person's property passes to:
AThe state government always
BHeirs as determined by NJ's intestacy statutes when the deceased died without a valid will✓ Correct
COnly spouses, never children
DWhoever has physical possession of the property
Explanation
When a NJ property owner dies intestate (without a will), title passes to heirs according to NJ's laws of intestate succession. The distribution depends on surviving family members (spouse, children, parents, siblings) according to the statutory priority established under NJ law.
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