Property Ownership
In NJ, when real property is transferred by a will, the instrument used to carry out the transfer after probate is a:
AQuitclaim deed
BExecutor's or administrator's deed✓ Correct
CGeneral warranty deed
DTax deed
Explanation
When real property passes through a will, the executor (or administrator if intestate) uses an executor's or administrator's deed to convey the property to the beneficiary after the will is probated through the Surrogate's Court.
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