MATTER OF ESTATE OF JONES

A-28 September Term 2023 088877.

328 A.3d 923 (2025)

259 N.J. 584

In the MATTER OF the ESTATE OF Michael D. JONES, Deceased.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided January 27, 2025.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas A. Whelihan argued the cause for appellant Shontell A. Jones (The Whelihan Law Firm, attorneys; Thomas A. Whelihan, on the briefs).

Michael Confusione argued the cause for respondent Jeanine Jones (Hegge & Confusione, attorneys; Michael Confusione, on the brief).


In this matter, we must determine whether an ex-spouse's rights as the pay-on-death beneficiary on her deceased ex-husband's U.S. savings bonds were superseded by the parties' divorce.

Decedent Michael Jones purchased U.S. savings bonds while...

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