... s death is deducted from his elective share pursuant to N.J.S.A. 3B:8-18, which provides as follows, in pertinent part: The amount of ... s death must be deducted from that amount pursuant to N.J.S.A. 3B:8-18(a): 1. Checking Account $3,563.21 2. Personal Needs ... Jersey Death Benefit from Arthur's elective share, finding that N.J.S.A. 3B:8-18(a) only permitted the deduction of assets owned by Arthur ... should be deducted from Arthur's elective share pursuant to N.J.S.A. 3B:8-18(a). Thomas does not challenge the judge's use of ... at the time of Mary's death. Again, we disagree. N.J.S.A. 3B:8-18(a) applies to "[t]he value of all property, estate ...