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If it shall appear to the satisfaction of the court that property of which a decedent died seized or possessed is subject to escheat to the State and that it is necessary to sell the property in order to pay debts of the decedent, the court shall direct the personal representative of the decedent's estate to sell the property or so much thereof as may be necessary for that purpose.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Jersey Statutes Title 3B. Administration of Estates Decedents and Others 3B § 22-26 - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nj/title-3b-administration-of-estates-decedents-and-others/nj-st-sect-3b-22-26/
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