Section 3B:14-64 - Order approving abandonment of real property by fiduciary and authorizing conveyance of title

NJ Rev Stat § 3B:14-64 (2019) (N/A)

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3B:14-64. Order approving abandonment of real property by fiduciary and authorizing conveyance of title

Where it appears that a fiduciary in good faith and in the exercise of a reasonable discretion has abandoned real property by refraining from paying real property taxes, assessments, water rents or charges, mortgage principal and interest, making repairs or improvements to the property, and that because of the liens, encumbrances, the absence or lack of revenues or other reasons the real property did not have a value worth protecting and that it was advisable for the best interests of those interested in the estate or trust to abandon the real property, or that as a result of an abandonment, the fiduciary has been divested of title to or right of possession of the real property by foreclosure of a mortgage or the enforcement of any other lien or encumbrance, the court may ratify and approve the abandonment of the real property upon terms and conditions as it may deem proper. If the fiduciary still has title to the real property, the court may authorize the fiduciary to convey all right, title and interest therein for a nominal consideration or no consideration in order to avoid liability which might arise by reason of continued ownership of the property.

L.1981, c. 405, s. 3B:14-64, eff. May 1, 1982.

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