In NJ your mother dies you inherit the house does your stepfather have the right to stay there and for how long?

Your mother's estate must be probated in order for title to the real estate to pass to the heirs. In New Jersey a spouse cannot be disinherited. Your mother's husband may be entitled to a one-third portion of her estate even if she left the real estate to you in her will. You need to discuss the situation with an attorney who specializes in probate law and who can explain your options.