New Jersey Life Estate Deed Form

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A New Jersey life estate deed is an estate planning tool that property owners can use to transfer future interest in their home to a beneficiary. During their lifetime, the owner retains property rights as the life tenant. After they die, the property will transfer to the beneficiary (“remainderman”) without probate.

New Jersey Life Estate Deed Form

A New Jersey life estate deed is an estate planning tool that property owners can use to transfer future interest in their home to a beneficiary. During their lifetime, the owner retains property rights as the life tenant. After they die, the property will transfer to the beneficiary (“remainderman”) without probate.

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A New Jersey life estate deed is an estate planning tool that property owners can use to transfer future interest in their home to a beneficiary. During their lifetime, the owner retains property rights as the life tenant. After they die, the property will transfer to the beneficiary (“remainderman”) without probate.

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Recording Deeds in New Jersey

Before being recorded with the County Clerk, New Jersey deeds must be printed on paper 8.5″ x 14″ or smaller and signed by the grantor and notarized.[1]

At the time of this writing, recording fees are $30 for the first page and $10 for each additional page.[2]

Required Attachments

When a property is transferred for consideration under $100, the grantor must complete an Affidavit of Consideration for Use By Seller (RTF-1) to be attached to and filed with the deed.

Additionally, the following forms must be completed and filed with the deed to determine if an Estimated Gross Income Tax payment is required from the grantor[3]:

  • GIT/REP-3 – If grantor is a state resident and will be remaining in the state.
  • GIT/REP-1 and GIT/REP-2 – If grantor resides out-of-state.

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