Title 3B — Administration of Estates—Decedents and Others

Chapter 1

§ 3B:1-1 Definitions A to H.

§ 3B:1-2 Definitions I to Z.

§ 3B:1-3 Devolution of property upon death.

§ 3B:1-4 Contractual arrangements relating to death

§ 3B:1-5 Effect upon vested rights and remedies

§ 3B:1-6 Law governing rights, duties and powers of fiduciaries

§ 3B:1-7 Exclusion of property passing to a testamentary trustee other than by devise from rights of personal representative or creditors of decedent

§ 3B:1-8 Application of title to wills

§ 3B:1-8.1 Applicability of act.

§ 3B:1-9 Effect of fraud and evasion

Chapter 2

§ 3B:2-1 Jurisdiction of Superior Court not affected

§ 3B:2-2 General authority of Superior Court as to probate matters

§ 3B:2-3 Jurisdiction of Superior Court over surrogate's proceedings

§ 3B:2-4 Proceedings in Superior Court on order to show cause

§ 3B:2-5 Disputes or doubts in proceedings before the surrogate.

§ 3B:2-6 Oath; affidavit; deposition or proof.

§ 3B:2-7 Issuance of subpoenas by surrogate.

§ 3B:2-8 Penalty for failure to obey subpoena.

Chapter 3

§ 3B:3-1 Individuals competent to make a will and appoint a testamentary guardian.

§ 3B:3-2 Execution; witnessed wills; writings intended as wills.

§ 3B:3-2.1 Creation, maintenance of will registry; fees.

§ 3B:3-2.2 Regulations.

§ 3B:3-3 Writings intended as wills.

§ 3B:3-4 Making will self-proved at time of execution.

§ 3B:3-5 Making will self-proved subsequent to time of execution.

§ 3B:3-6 Validating acknowledgment

§ 3B:3-7 Who may witness a will.

§ 3B:3-8 Will not invalidated if signed by interested witness

§ 3B:3-9 Laws determining valid execution of will

§ 3B:3-10 Incorporation by reference

§ 3B:3-11 Identifying devise of tangible personal property by separate writing.

§ 3B:3-12 Acts and events of independent significance.

§ 3B:3-13 Revocation by writing or by act.

§ 3B:3-14 Revocation of probate and non-probate transfers by divorce or annulment; revival by remarriage to former spouse.

§ 3B:3-15 Revival of revoked will.

§ 3B:3-16 Methods of altering will

§ 3B:3-17 Probate of will and grant of letters.

§ 3B:3-18 Necessity to probate will to transfer property or nominate executor

§ 3B:3-19 Proof required to probate will.

§ 3B:3-20 Probate of a will of testator who died in military service or within 2 years of discharge.

§ 3B:3-21 Probate of will where witnesses are in service in time of war

§ 3B:3-22 Time for probate of will; preliminary filing

§ 3B:3-23 Proof of execution required in contested probate action

§ 3B:3-24 Where a will of a resident is to be probated; effect of failure to probate.

§ 3B:3-25 Filing probate record with surrogate of any county

§ 3B:3-26 Probate of will of nonresident probated in another state or country.

§ 3B:3-27 Recording of will of nonresident probated in another state or country

§ 3B:3-28 Probate of will of nonresident decedent where property situated in New Jersey.

§ 3B:3-28.1 Probate of will of nonresident where laws of decedent's domicile are discriminatory.

§ 3B:3-29 Order to compel production of purported will

§ 3B:3-30 Allowances by Superior Court to spouse or children pending contest over probate of will

§ 3B:3-31 Judgment for probate; conclusive effect on title to real property after 7 years.

§ 3B:3-32 Requirement of survival by 120 hours; exceptions; survivorship with respect to future interests.

§ 3B:3-33 Choice of law as to meaning and effect of wills; testator's intention; rules of construction.

§ 3B:3-33.1 Testator's intention; settlor's intention; rules of construction applicable to wills, trusts and other governing instruments.

§ 3B:3-34 Will construed to pass all property of testator including after-acquired property.

§ 3B:3-35 Anti-lapse; deceased devisee; class gifts.

§ 3B:3-36 Failure of testamentary provision; residuary devise to two or more residuary devisees; death of one or more before testator.

§ 3B:3-37 Residuary devise to two or more residuary devisees; death of one or more before testator

§ 3B:3-38 Construction of words "die without issue" or "die without descendants".

§ 3B:3-39 Construction when "heirs and assigns" omitted from devise; fee passed

§ 3B:3-40 Words importing estate in fee not to prevent further devise

§ 3B:3-41 Issue and descendants to take by representation.

§ 3B:3-42 Increase in securities, accessions.

§ 3B:3-43 Nonademption of specific devise; sale by or payment of condemnation award or insurance proceeds to guardian of testator or agent.

§ 3B:3-44 Specific devise; right of devisee after sale, condemnation, casualty loss or foreclosure.

§ 3B:3-45 Exercise of power of appointment.

§ 3B:3-46 Ademption by satisfaction.

§ 3B:3-47 Penalty clause for contesting will

§ 3B:3-48 Construction of generic terms included in class gift terminology.

§ 3B:3-49 Effect of final order of court of another state admitting will to probate or determining validity or construction

Chapter 4

§ 3B:4-1 Short title

§ 3B:4-2 Devise to trustee of trust created other than by testator's will.

§ 3B:4-3 Devise not invalidated because trust is amendable or revocable.

§ 3B:4-4 Administration of trust.

§ 3B:4-5 Lapse of devise.

Chapter 5

§ 3B:5-1 Requirement that heir survive decedent by 120 hours.

§ 3B:5-2 Intestate estate.

§ 3B:5-3 Intestate share of decedent's surviving spouse, partner in a civil union, domestic partner.

§ 3B:5-4 Intestate shares of heirs other than surviving spouse, partner in a civil union, domestic partner.

§ 3B:5-5.1 Diligent inquiry by fiduciary to find heirs.

§ 3B:5-6 Determining representation.

§ 3B:5-7 Relatives of the half blood

§ 3B:5-8 After born heirs.

§ 3B:5-9 Adopted child.

§ 3B:5-10 Establishment of Parent-Child Relationship.

§ 3B:5-11 Debt to decedent.

§ 3B:5-12 Aliens not disqualified; individuals related to decedent through two lines.

§ 3B:5-13 Advancements.

§ 3B:5-14 Tenancy in common; marriage and domestic partnership settlements.

§ 3B:5-14.1 "Minor" defined; loss of right to intestate succession by parent, certain circumstances.

§ 3B:5-15 Entitlement of spouse or domestic partner; premarital will.

§ 3B:5-16 Omitted children.

Chapter 6

§ 3B:6-1 Short title

§ 3B:6-2 Disposition of property of persons dying simultaneously

§ 3B:6-3 Division of property, two or more beneficiaries

§ 3B:6-4 Division of property, joint tenants or tenants by the entirety

§ 3B:6-5 Distribution of proceeds of life or accident policies

§ 3B:6-6 Chapter not to apply in certain cases

§ 3B:6-7 Construction and interpretation

Chapter 7

§ 3B:7-1.1 Effect of intentional killing on intestate succession, wills, trusts, joint assets, life insurance and beneficiary designations.

§ 3B:7-1.2 Effect of revocation.

§ 3B:7-5 Other acquisitions of property by decedent's killer.

§ 3B:7-6 Effect of final judgment of conviction.

§ 3B:7-7 Rights of purchasers; protection of payors and other third parties.

Chapter 8

§ 3B:8-1 Elective share of surviving spouse, partner in a civil union, domestic partner of person dying domiciled in this State; conditions.

§ 3B:8-2 Elective share of surviving spouse, partner in a civil union, domestic partner of person dying not domiciled in this State.

§ 3B:8-3 Meaning of "augmented estate."

§ 3B:8-4 Valuing property transferred

§ 3B:8-5 Transfers excluded.

§ 3B:8-6 Other property to be included in augmented estate.

§ 3B:8-7 Property derived from decedent.

§ 3B:8-8 Valuation of property derived from decedent.

§ 3B:8-9 Presumption as to property owned or previously transferred by spouse or domestic partner at decedent's death.

§ 3B:8-10 Waiving right to an elective share.

§ 3B:8-11 Who may exercise the right to take an elective share.

§ 3B:8-12 Filing complaint for elective share; extension of time.

§ 3B:8-13 Notice of hearing.

§ 3B:8-14 Withdrawal of demand for an elective share.

§ 3B:8-15 Fixing amount of elective share; payment of elective share

§ 3B:8-16 Enforcing judgment

§ 3B:8-17 Value of surviving spouse's or domestic partner's interest in any life estate.

§ 3B:8-18 Satisfaction of elective share.

§ 3B:8-19 Persons subject to contribution.

Chapter 9

§ 3B:9-1 Definitions.

§ 3B:9-2 Disclaimer of an interested party.

§ 3B:9-3 Requirements of a disclaimer.

§ 3B:9-4 Disclaimer by a fiduciary of an interest in property.

§ 3B:9-4.1 Disclaimer by a fiduciary of a power of discretion.

§ 3B:9-4.2 Time for disclaiming.

§ 3B:9-6 Delivering and filing disclaimer.

§ 3B:9-7 Recording of disclaimer where real property or interest therein is disclaimed.

§ 3B:9-8 Effect of disclaimer.

§ 3B:9-9 Bar of right to disclaim.

§ 3B:9-10 Binding effect of disclaimer or waiver.

§ 3B:9-11 Spendthrift provision not to affect right to disclaim.

§ 3B:9-12 Right to disclaim, etc.; under other law not abridged.

§ 3B:9-13 Extension of time to disclaim interest existing on February 28, 1980.

§ 3B:9-14 Federal law.

Chapter 10

§ 3B:10-1 Grant of letters of administration

§ 3B:10-2 To whom letters of administration granted.

§ 3B:10-3 When spouse, partner in a civil union, or domestic partner entitled to assets without administration.

§ 3B:10-4 When heirs entitled to assets without administration.

§ 3B:10-5 Discharge of corporations or persons making payments or delivering assets under N.J.S. 3B:10-3 or N.J.S. 3B:10-4

§ 3B:10-6 Acts of administrator before notice of will

§ 3B:10-7 Ancillary administration on estate of nonresident intestate

§ 3B:10-8 Administration by creditor of nonresident decedent

§ 3B:10-9 Record of appointment of personal representative; evidentiary effect

§ 3B:10-10 Executor de son tort

§ 3B:10-11 Administration ad prosequendum on death by wrongful act

§ 3B:10-12 Temporary administration

§ 3B:10-13 Duty to apply in this State for original letters of administration

§ 3B:10-14 Appointment of debtor as executor; debt not discharged

§ 3B:10-15 Appointment of substituted administrators

§ 3B:10-16 Decedent's will to be observed

§ 3B:10-17 Manner in which appointment shall be made

§ 3B:10-18 When appointment unnecessary

§ 3B:10-19 Commencement of duties and powers of a personal representative

§ 3B:10-20 Ratification of prior acts

§ 3B:10-21.1 Appointment of person to control funeral, disposition of remains.

§ 3B:10-22 Priority among letters

§ 3B:10-23 Duty of personal representative to settle and distribute estate

§ 3B:10-24 Liability for acts of administration or distribution

§ 3B:10-25 Standing to sue and be sued

§ 3B:10-26 Standards of care to be observed

§ 3B:10-27 Right to possession of property transferred in fraud of creditors

§ 3B:10-28 Expeditious settlement and distribution

§ 3B:10-29 Possession and control of estate

§ 3B:10-30 Power over title to property

§ 3B:10-30.1 Voluntary discharge of personal representative for an estate.

§ 3B:10-31 Powers and duties of successor representative

§ 3B:10-32 Powers of surviving copersonal representative

Chapter 11

§ 3B:11-1 Creator's reserved interest in trust alienable subject to creditors' claims.

§ 3B:11-2 Letters of trusteeship under a will

§ 3B:11-3 Trustees construed to be joint tenants

§ 3B:11-4 Effect to be given consent by holders of general powers of appointment upon beneficiaries

§ 3B:11-4.1 Limitations on powers of trustees; applicability; "interested party" defined

§ 3B:11-8 Short title

§ 3B:11-9 Definitions

§ 3B:11-10 Provision included in trust instruments governing nonprofit corporations administering private foundation trusts

§ 3B:11-11 Provision included in trust instruments governing split-interest trusts or private foundation trusts

§ 3B:11-12 Execution of instrument stating certain provisions not applicable to trust; filing

§ 3B:11-13 Construction of article

§ 3B:11-14 Power of courts or Attorney General not impaired by article

§ 3B:11-15 Application of article

§ 3B:11-16 Pooled trust accounts

§ 3B:11-16.1 Definitions used in C.3B:11-16 et al.

§ 3B:11-17 Trustees' commission

§ 3B:11-18 Report; rules, regulations

§ 3B:11-19 Short title

§ 3B:11-20 Findings

§ 3B:11-21 Purposes, policies.

§ 3B:11-22 Definitions.

§ 3B:11-23 Nonprofit corporations

§ 3B:11-24 Board

§ 3B:11-25 No compensation

§ 3B:11-26 Bylaws

§ 3B:11-27 Services; guardianship

§ 3B:11-28 Contributions; written statement of services

§ 3B:11-29 Itemized annual statement

§ 3B:11-30 Qualification of indigent persons

§ 3B:11-31 Special requests; individual trusts

§ 3B:11-32 Community trust irrevocable

§ 3B:11-33 Not deemed asset

§ 3B:11-34 Not subject to rule against perpetuities

§ 3B:11-35 Settlement, dissolution, merger

§ 3B:11-36 Findings, declarations regarding special needs trusts

§ 3B:11-37 Establishing an OBRA '93 trust

Chapter 12

§ 3B:12-1 Power of the court to order a protective arrangement.

§ 3B:12-2 Matters within a protective arrangement.

§ 3B:12-3 Factors to be considered before approving a protective arrangement.

§ 3B:12-4 Appointment of special guardian.

§ 3B:12-5 Right of alleged incapacitated person to trial on issue of incapacity.

§ 3B:12-6 Circumstances under which money may be paid or personal property delivered.

§ 3B:12-7 When payment of money or delivery of property prohibited

§ 3B:12-8 Application of money and property; reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses

§ 3B:12-9 Preservation of excess sums; payment and delivery to minor upon attaining 18 years of age

§ 3B:12-10 Persons paying money or delivering property not liable for application

§ 3B:12-11 Affidavit of receipt; contents; filing.

§ 3B:12-12 Jurisdiction of surrogate to appoint guardians for minors

§ 3B:12-13 Power to designate testamentary guardian.

§ 3B:12-14 Consent of surviving parent; formal requisites

§ 3B:12-15 Appointment of testamentary guardian by surviving parent.

§ 3B:12-16 Bond of testamentary guardian.

§ 3B:12-17 Determination into fitness of a testamentary guardian of a minor's person

§ 3B:12-18 Effect of a testamentary appointment

§ 3B:12-19 Guardian for property of nonresident minor

§ 3B:12-20 Special guardian for consent to enlist; bond; fees

§ 3B:12-21 Persons entitled to appointment

§ 3B:12-22 Appointment when heirs are nonresidents

§ 3B:12-23 Guardian for child of absconding or absent parent

§ 3B:12-24 Issue of incapacity triable without jury unless jury is demanded.

§ 3B:12-24.1 Determination by the court of need for guardianship services, specific services.

§ 3B:12-25 Appointment of guardian.

§ 3B:12-26 Action against incapacitated person when guardian newly appointed; leave of court required.

§ 3B:12-27 Distribution of property of an incapacitated person as intestate property.

§ 3B:12-28 Return to competency; restoration of estate.

§ 3B:12-30 Appointment of guardian of adult by parents or spouse or domestic partner; judgment confirming appointment.

§ 3B:12-31 Consent by surviving parent to guardian's appointment.

§ 3B:12-32 Temporary appointment of guardian if person not adjudicated an incapacitated person.

§ 3B:12-33 Bond of testamentary guardian.

§ 3B:12-34 Determination into fitness of a testamentary guardian of the person of an incapacitated person.

§ 3B:12-35 Effect of a testamentary appointment.

§ 3B:12-36 Authority of court with respect to ward's person and estate.

§ 3B:12-37 Letters of guardianship to state any limitations at the time of appointment or later.

§ 3B:12-38 Title to ward's property vested in guardian as trustee.

§ 3B:12-39 Delegation of parent's, custodian's, or guardian's powers regarding child's or minor ward's care, custody or property; limitations.

§ 3B:12-40 Duty of guardian of ward's person to account to guardian of his estate

§ 3B:12-41 Guardian of ward's person entitled to reimbursement for expenses; payments to third persons.

§ 3B:12-42 Reporting condition of ward's person and property to court.

§ 3B:12-43 Expenditures to be made by guardian out of ward's estate.

§ 3B:12-44 Recommendations to be considered by guardian of ward's estate in making expenditures.

§ 3B:12-45 Other factors to be considered by guardian of ward's estate in making expenditures.

§ 3B:12-46 Persons for whose benefit expenditures may be made by guardian of ward's estate.

§ 3B:12-47 Persons to whom funds may be paid.

§ 3B:12-48 Powers conferred upon a guardian.

§ 3B:12-49 Powers conferred upon the court.

§ 3B:12-50 Additional powers which may be exercised by the court

§ 3B:12-51 Powers and responsibilities of a guardian of the person of a minor generally

§ 3B:12-52 Powers and duties of a guardian of the person of a minor

§ 3B:12-53 Powers and duties of a guardian of the estate of an unmarried minor as guardian of the minor's person

§ 3B:12-54 Duty of guardian to deliver property when minor attains 18 years of age.

§ 3B:12-54.1 Trusts for certain beneficiaries providing deferred distribution of funds.

§ 3B:12-55 When authority and responsibility of guardian terminate

§ 3B:12-56 Powers, rights and duties of a guardian of the person of a ward generally.

§ 3B:12-57 Powers and duties of a guardian of the person of a ward.

§ 3B:12-58 Gifts to charities and other objects.

§ 3B:12-59 Purchase of real property for use of an incapacitated person and his dependents.

§ 3B:12-60 Guardian's duty with respect to will of deceased incapacitated person.

§ 3B:12-61 Power of guardian to act as personal representative of the estate of a deceased incapacitated person.

§ 3B:12-62 Factors to be considered by the court or guardian in exercising certain powers

§ 3B:12-63 Guardian's final account and delivery of property upon termination of guardianship.

§ 3B:12-64 When authority and responsibility of guardian terminate.

§ 3B:12-65 Vacancy in guardianship

§ 3B:12-66 Filling vacancy in guardianship.

§ 3B:12-66.1 Removal from New Jersey after appointment of guardian.

§ 3B:12-66.2 Transfer into New Jersey of guardianship established in another state.

§ 3B:12-67 Short title

§ 3B:12-68 Findings, declarations.

§ 3B:12-69 Definitions.

§ 3B:12-70 Jurisdiction

§ 3B:12-71 Applicability

§ 3B:12-72 Appointment of standby guardian by court.

§ 3B:12-73 Immediate assumption of duties of appointed standby guardian; revocation in writing.

Chapter 12A

§ 3B:12A-1 Findings, declarations relative to kinship legal guardianship.

§ 3B:12A-2 Definitions relative to kinship legal guardianship.

§ 3B:12A-3 Jurisdiction, venue.

§ 3B:12A-4 Rights, responsibilities, authority of kinship legal guardian.

§ 3B:12A-5 Appointment as kinship legal guardian; contents of petition.

§ 3B:12A-6 Considerations for appointment as kinship legal guardian.

§ 3B:12A-7 Court rules.

Chapter 12B

§ 3B:12B-1 Short title.

§ 3B:12B-2 Scope of act.

§ 3B:12B-3 Definitions.

§ 3B:12B-4 International application of the act.

§ 3B:12B-5 Which act governs; exclusive jurisdictional basis; applicability.

§ 3B:12B-6 Communication between courts.

§ 3B:12B-7 Cooperation between courts.

§ 3B:12B-8 Taking testimony in another state; documentary evidence.

§ 3B:12B-9 Jurisdiction; determination.

§ 3B:12B-10 Significant-connection state; determination.

§ 3B:12B-11 Emergency jurisdiction.

§ 3B:12B-12 Exclusive and continuing jurisdiction.

§ 3B:12B-13 Appropriate forum.

§ 3B:12B-14 Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct.

§ 3B:12B-15 Notice of proceeding.

§ 3B:12B-16 Proceedings in more than one state.

§ 3B:12B-17 Transfer of guardianship or conservatorship to another state.

§ 3B:12B-18 Accepting guardianship or conservatorship transferred from another state.

§ 3B:12B-19 Registration of guardianship or conservatorship orders.

§ 3B:12B-20 Effect of registration.

§ 3B:12B-21 Uniformity of application and construction.

§ 3B:12B-22 Transitional provision.

Chapter 13

§ 3B:13-1 Short title

§ 3B:13-2 Definitions.

§ 3B:13-3 General rules of construction

§ 3B:13-4 Fees and costs

§ 3B:13-5 No charges to be made for copies of certain records

§ 3B:13-6 Determination of incapacity by Superior Court.

§ 3B:13-7 Guardians; when and how appointed.

§ 3B:13-8 Guardian to have no more than five wards; exceptions.

§ 3B:13-9 Filing account with the court

§ 3B:13-10 Filing account with Federal agency

§ 3B:13-11 Times for accounting

§ 3B:13-12 Notice to Federal agency

§ 3B:13-13 Accounting without filing vouchers

§ 3B:13-14 Removal of guardian for failure to account; costs

§ 3B:13-15 Investments

§ 3B:13-16 Support of dependents

§ 3B:13-17 Compensation of guardian

§ 3B:13-18 Authorization for guardian of incapacitated ward to receive additional personal property not exceeding $10,000.

§ 3B:13-19 Direction of court for expenditure required; investment

§ 3B:13-20 Fees

§ 3B:13-21 "Public guardian of veterans who are incapacitated."

§ 3B:13-22 Guardian's bond.

§ 3B:13-23 Salary of public guardian.

§ 3B:13-24 Duties of public guardian as adviser of other guardians.

§ 3B:13-25 Discharge and removal of public guardian.

§ 3B:13-26 Public guardian may be appointed general guardian for veteran.

§ 3B:13-27 Powers of public guardian as guardian of veterans' estates.

§ 3B:13-28 Settlement of accounts.

§ 3B:13-29 Termination of guardianship; settlement of account.

§ 3B:13-30 Settlement of accounts upon expiration of public guardian's term

§ 3B:13-31 Counsel to represent public guardian; compensation.

Chapter 13A

§ 3B:13A-1 Definitions.

§ 3B:13A-2 Civil action to appoint conservator

§ 3B:13A-3 Appointment of counsel to represent conservatee

§ 3B:13A-4 Conservatee to be present at hearing; court ordered investigation if conservatee unable to attend

§ 3B:13A-5 By whom action for appointment of conservator in behalf of conservatee may be brought

§ 3B:13A-6 Service of notice to appoint conservator

§ 3B:13A-7 Right of persons to be heard

§ 3B:13A-8 Designation of conservator

§ 3B:13A-9 Acceptance of appointment

§ 3B:13A-10 Power of attorney; filing; contents

§ 3B:13A-11 Service of process

§ 3B:13A-12 "Process" defined

§ 3B:13A-13 Bond

§ 3B:13A-14 Conditions of bond

§ 3B:13A-15 Bond premium

§ 3B:13A-16 Limitations on appointment of conservator.

§ 3B:13A-17 Inventory

§ 3B:13A-18 Expenditures to be made by conservator out of conservatee's estate

§ 3B:13A-19 Recommendations to be considered by conservator in making expenditures

§ 3B:13A-20 Other factors to be considered by conservator in making expenditures

§ 3B:13A-21 Persons for whose benefit expenditures may be made

§ 3B:13A-22 Persons to whom funds may be paid

§ 3B:13A-23 Powers conferred upon conservator

§ 3B:13A-24 Expansion or limitation of conservator's powers

§ 3B:13A-25 Formal accounting

§ 3B:13A-26 Effect of judgment allowing intermediate account

§ 3B:13A-27 Annual informal report or accounting

§ 3B:13A-28 Personal liability of conservator on contracts

§ 3B:13A-29 Personal liability of conservator for obligations arising from control of estate

§ 3B:13A-30 Asserting claims against estate

§ 3B:13A-31 Determining issues of liability between estate and conservator

§ 3B:13A-32 Liability of conservator for improper exercise of power concerning estate

§ 3B:13A-33 Termination of conservatorship by conservatee

§ 3B:13A-34 Termination of conservatorship.

§ 3B:13A-35 Substituted conservator

§ 3B:13A-36 Conservator's compensation.

Chapter 14

§ 3B:14-1 Survivorship and succession among cofiduciaries; duties and powers

§ 3B:14-2 Appointment of substituted fiduciary in place of one deceased or removed

§ 3B:14-3 Powers and duties of substituted fiduciary

§ 3B:14-4 Actions of succeeding or substituted fiduciary to recover assets misapplied by predecessor

§ 3B:14-5 Removed or discharged fiduciary to deliver assets to successor

§ 3B:14-6 Penalty for failure of removed or discharged fiduciary to account or deliver assets

§ 3B:14-7 Account of removed or discharged fiduciary

§ 3B:14-8 "Engaged in war service" defined

§ 3B:14-9 Appointment of substitute for fiduciary engaged in war service

§ 3B:14-10 Cofiduciaries; terms of instrument

§ 3B:14-11 Substituted fiduciary; bond

§ 3B:14-12 Substituted fiduciary; powers and duties

§ 3B:14-13 Reinstatement of original fiduciary

§ 3B:14-14 Termination of substituted fiduciary's powers and duties; accounting and delivery of assets

§ 3B:14-15 Powers and duties of reinstated fiduciary

§ 3B:14-16 Commissions; apportionment

§ 3B:14-17 More than one substituted fiduciary

§ 3B:14-18 Discharge from office of fiduciary; account; allowances

§ 3B:14-19 Discharge from particular trust; effect

§ 3B:14-20 Discharge of one or more joint fiduciaries

§ 3B:14-21 Removal for cause.

§ 3B:14-22 Discharge or removal not to release fiduciary or sureties from certain liabilities

§ 3B:14-23 Powers.

§ 3B:14-24 Authorization to exercise other powers.

§ 3B:14-25 Payment of debt or delivery of certain personal property; requirements

§ 3B:14-26 Release upon payment or delivery in good faith

§ 3B:14-27 When payment or delivery may not be made

§ 3B:14-28 Filing proof of domiciliary foreign fiduciary's authority

§ 3B:14-29 Exercise of powers by domiciliary foreign fiduciary; security for costs

§ 3B:14-30 Termination of domiciliary foreign fiduciary's powers; protection of third persons; exercise of powers binding on local fiduciary

§ 3B:14-31 Personal liability of fiduciary on contracts

§ 3B:14-32 Personal liability for obligations arising from ownership or control of estate; torts

§ 3B:14-33 Asserting claims against estate

§ 3B:14-34 Determining issues of liability between estate and fiduciary

§ 3B:14-35 Liability of fiduciary for improper exercise of power concerning estate

§ 3B:14-36 Voidable sales, encumbrances or transactions; exceptions

§ 3B:14-37 Protection of persons assisting or dealing with fiduciary.

§ 3B:14-38 Actions by fiduciaries

§ 3B:14-39 Several fiduciaries sued; judgment and execution

§ 3B:14-40 No actions against personal representatives within 6 months of grants of letters; exceptions; execution

§ 3B:14-41 Actions against fiduciaries; proof of proper administration

§ 3B:14-42 Recovery of damages for injury to property subsequently transferred

§ 3B:14-43 Adjudication binding on local fiduciary

§ 3B:14-44 Discovery of assets in action by fiduciary

§ 3B:14-45 Discovery of assets in action against the fiduciary

§ 3B:14-46 "Process" defined

§ 3B:14-47 Fiduciary to file power of attorney; requisites of power

§ 3B:14-48 Service of process

§ 3B:14-49 Submission to jurisdiction of courts

§ 3B:14-50 Jurisdiction by act of decedent

§ 3B:14-51 Service of process

§ 3B:14-52 Short title

§ 3B:14-53 Definitions

§ 3B:14-54 Application of payments of money or transfer of property made to fiduciaries

§ 3B:14-55 Check drawn by and payable to fiduciary

§ 3B:14-56 Deposit in name of fiduciary; checks; when bank liable

§ 3B:14-57 Checks drawn by fiduciary upon principal's account

§ 3B:14-58 Deposit in fiduciary's personal account; liability of bank receiving deposit and paying checks

§ 3B:14-59 Deposit in names of two or more trustees; liability of payee, holder or bank

§ 3B:14-60 Cases not provided for in article

§ 3B:14-61 Uniformity of interpretation

§ 3B:14-61.1 Short title.

§ 3B:14-61.2 Definitions.

§ 3B:14-61.3 User's residence in State, inapplicability of act to employers' digital assets.

§ 3B:14-61.4 User direction for disclosure of digital assets.

§ 3B:14-61.5 Terms-of-service agreement.

§ 3B:14-61.6 Procedure for disclosing digital assets.

§ 3B:14-61.7 Disclosure of content of electronic communications of deceased user.

§ 3B:14-61.8 Disclosure of other digital assets of deceased user.

§ 3B:14-61.9 Disclosure of content of electronic communications of principal.

§ 3B:14-61.10 Disclosure of other digital assets of principal.

§ 3B:14-61.11 Disclosure of digital assets held in trust when trustee is original user.

§ 3B:14-61.12 Disclosure of contents of electronic communications held in trust when trustee not original user.

§ 3B:14-61.13 Disclosure of other digital assets held in trust when trustee not original user.

§ 3B:14-61.14 Disclosure of digital assets to guardian of incapacitated person.

§ 3B:14-61.15 Fiduciary and designated recipient duty and authority.

§ 3B:14-61.16 Custodian compliance and immunity.

§ 3B:14-61.17 Uniformity of application and construction.

§ 3B:14-61.18 Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act.

§ 3B:14-62 Abandonment of real property may be authorized

§ 3B:14-63 Directions of court when abandonment ordered

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

§ 3B:14-65 Public liability after abandonment but before being divested of title

Chapter 15

§ 3B:15-1 Bonds of fiduciaries; exceptions.

§ 3B:15-2 Bonds not to be approved unless prescribed conditions are included

§ 3B:15-3 Bond where will requires bond and fails to name obligee; prosecution

§ 3B:15-4 Bond when property unsafe or in danger of waste

§ 3B:15-5 Conditions of bond on grant of intestate administration

§ 3B:15-6 Conditions of bonds on certain grants of administration

§ 3B:15-7 Bond required of guardian of minor or person who is incapacitated.

§ 3B:15-8 Allowance of expense of procuring surety bond of fiduciary, receiver or assignee

§ 3B:15-9 Additional surety when original sureties and bond insufficient

§ 3B:15-10 When fiduciary required to account and give separate security to surety

§ 3B:15-11 When deposit permitted

§ 3B:15-12 Bond after deposit

§ 3B:15-13 How deposits made and withdrawn

§ 3B:15-14 Additional bond upon withdrawals

§ 3B:15-15 Depository to issue duplicate deposit certificates

§ 3B:15-16 Deposit and investment.

§ 3B:15-17 Investment by surrogate

§ 3B:15-17.1 Payment at age 18.

§ 3B:15-18 Discharge of surety from liability for future acts of fiduciary, receiver or assignee

§ 3B:15-19 Discharge of surety for fiduciary or assignee after final account

§ 3B:15-20 Effect of discharge of surety

§ 3B:15-21 Reduction of fiduciary's bond; discharge of original sureties

§ 3B:15-22 Discharge of fiduciary from liability on bond without surety

§ 3B:15-23 Proof of order to limit creditors required in certain cases.

§ 3B:15-24 Prosecution of fiduciaries' bonds

§ 3B:15-25 Court in which to bring proceedings to assess damages, to satisfy judgment or to discontinue action

§ 3B:15-26 Proceedings to satisfy judgment on bond; notice to claimants

§ 3B:15-27 Presentation of claims

§ 3B:15-28 Exceptions; trial

§ 3B:15-29 Satisfaction of judgment

§ 3B:15-30 Application to have action on bond discontinued

§ 3B:15-31 Discontinuance of action on bond

§ 3B:15-32 Unsatisfied claims

§ 3B:15-33 Bonds not invalidated because of abolition of certain offices or courts

Chapter 16

§ 3B:16-1 General requisites

§ 3B:16-2 Inventory and appraisal to be made and filed

§ 3B:16-3 Appointment of appraisers

§ 3B:16-4 Property to be included in inventory and appraisal

§ 3B:16-5 Exemption for benefit of decedent's family

§ 3B:16-6 Proof of inventory and exempt list

§ 3B:16-7 Selection of property to be exempted

§ 3B:16-8 Guardian to file inventory of estate of minor or person who is incapacitated.

Chapter 17

§ 3B:17-1 Filing of release or discharge.

§ 3B:17-2 Accounts of personal representatives

§ 3B:17-3 Accounts of guardians and trustees

§ 3B:17-4 Account and bond required of cofiduciary

§ 3B:17-5 Account by representative of deceased fiduciary

§ 3B:17-6 Examination of accountant on exceptions to account

§ 3B:17-7 Statements or information regarding assets as part of account

§ 3B:17-8 Effect of judgment allowing account

§ 3B:17-9 Nontestamentary trustee defined

§ 3B:17-10 Settling accounts in the Superior Court

§ 3B:17-11 Surrogate's fees

§ 3B:17-12 Fiduciary, receiver or assignee; rental of safe deposit box; expenses of safe-keeping of securities

§ 3B:17-13 Effect of nonjudicial settlement or waiver of account.

Chapter 18

§ 3B:18-2 Commissions of nontestamentary trustee

§ 3B:18-3 Provision in will for specific compensation

§ 3B:18-4 Disputes between fiduciaries as to apportionment

§ 3B:18-5 Fiduciary removed from office; forfeiture of commissions

§ 3B:18-6 Legal fees for attorney also serving as fiduciary

§ 3B:18-7 Annual statement relating to corpus commissions taken

§ 3B:18-8 Definitions

§ 3B:18-9 Additional compensation

§ 3B:18-10 Notice to recipient of property

§ 3B:18-11 Manner of payment of additional compensation

§ 3B:18-12 Definition of fiduciary

§ 3B:18-13 Income commissions

§ 3B:18-14 Corpus commissions.

§ 3B:18-16 Corpus commissions; unusual or extraordinary services

§ 3B:18-17 Taking annual amounts on account of corpus commissions

§ 3B:18-18 Value of assets for computing commissions taken annually

§ 3B:18-19 Failure to take commissions annually shall not constitute a waiver thereof

§ 3B:18-20 Corpus commissions taken annually subject to review

§ 3B:18-21 Burden of proving value

§ 3B:18-22 When rates for corpus commissions taken annually effective

§ 3B:18-23 "Fiduciary" defined

§ 3B:18-24 Income commissions

§ 3B:18-25 Fiduciaries may take annual commissions on corpus

§ 3B:18-25.1 Taking annual amount on accounts of corpus commissions: two or more fiduciaries

§ 3B:18-25.2 Powers of qualified bank; duties of agent

§ 3B:18-26 Failure to take commissions annually shall not constitute a waiver thereof

§ 3B:18-27 Commissions taken annually subject to review

§ 3B:18-28 Corpus commissions on termination of trust, guardianship or upon distribution of assets

§ 3B:18-29 Corpus commissions; unusual or extraordinary services

§ 3B:18-30 Burden of proving value

§ 3B:18-31 Authorization in testator's will as to commissions exceeding legal rates

§ 3B:18-32 When rates for corpus commissions taken annually effective

§ 3B:18-33 When rates of corpus commissions on termination of trusts or guardianship effective

Chapter 19B

§ 3B:19B-1 Short title

§ 3B:19B-2 Definitions

§ 3B:19B-3 Fiduciary duties; general principles

§ 3B:19B-4 Trustee's power to adjust.

§ 3B:19B-5 Determination and distribution of net income

§ 3B:19B-6 Distribution to residuary and remainder beneficiaries

§ 3B:19B-7 When right to income begins and ends

§ 3B:19B-8 Apportionment of receipts and disbursements when decedent dies or income interest begins

§ 3B:19B-9 Apportionment when income interest ends

§ 3B:19B-10 Character of receipts

§ 3B:19B-11 Distribution from trust or estate

§ 3B:19B-12 Business and other activities conducted by trustee

§ 3B:19B-13 Principal receipts

§ 3B:19B-14 Rental property

§ 3B:19B-15 Obligation to pay money

§ 3B:19B-16 Insurance policies and similar contracts

§ 3B:19B-17 Deferred compensation, retirement benefits, annuities, and similar payments

§ 3B:19B-18 Liquidating asset

§ 3B:19B-19 Minerals, water and other natural resources

§ 3B:19B-20 Timber

§ 3B:19B-21 Property not productive of income

§ 3B:19B-22 Derivatives and options

§ 3B:19B-23 Asset-backed securities

§ 3B:19B-24 Disbursements from income

§ 3B:19B-25 Disbursements from principal

§ 3B:19B-26 Transfers from income to principal for depreciation

§ 3B:19B-27 Transfer from income to reimburse principal

§ 3B:19B-28 Income taxes

§ 3B:19B-29 Uniformity of application and construction

§ 3B:19B-30 Application of act to existing and future trusts and estates

§ 3B:19B-31 Judicial control of discretionary powers

Chapter 20

§ 3B:20-1 Definitions

§ 3B:20-3 Corporate fiduciary may register securities in name of nominee without disclosing fiduciary capacity

§ 3B:20-4 Corporate fiduciary liable for loss caused by acts of nominee

§ 3B:20-5 Limitation on authority to register securities in name of nominee

§ 3B:20-7 Directions of court concerning the sale, conversion or retention of investments

§ 3B:20-8 Protection afforded fiduciary continuing investments under court order

§ 3B:20-9 Application to court upon change in conditions

§ 3B:20-10 Investments by court order upon change in conditions

§ 3B:20-11.1 Short title

§ 3B:20-11.2 Compliance by fiduciary with prudent investor rule

§ 3B:20-11.3 Investments, management of trust assets by fiduciary

§ 3B:20-11.4 Diversification of investments

§ 3B:20-11.5 Assets to be managed in interest of beneficiaries

§ 3B:20-11.6 Impartiality of fiduciary

§ 3B:20-11.7 Review of trust assets

§ 3B:20-11.8 Incurrence of costs by fiduciary

§ 3B:20-11.9 Rule expresses standard of conduct

§ 3B:20-11.10 Delegation of investment, management functions by fiduciary

§ 3B:20-11.11 Construction of terms

§ 3B:20-11.12 Applicability of act

§ 3B:20-18 Authority to exchange or convert securities

§ 3B:20-19 Fiduciary as issuing corporation

§ 3B:20-21 Definitions

§ 3B:20-22 Authority to exchange or convert

§ 3B:20-23 Banking institution acting as fiduciary

§ 3B:20-25 Application of article

§ 3B:20-26 Short title

§ 3B:20-27 Definitions

§ 3B:20-28 Deposit of securities by fiduciary

§ 3B:20-29 Merger of certificates deposited

§ 3B:20-30 Records of securities deposited

§ 3B:20-31 Transfer of ownership in securities deposited

§ 3B:20-32 Rules and regulations governing banking institutions

§ 3B:20-33 Certification of securities deposited

§ 3B:20-34 Application of article

§ 3B:20-35 Construction of article

Chapter 21

§ 3B:21-1 Removal of property from the State

§ 3B:21-2 Meaning of term "personal property"

§ 3B:21-3 Proof of authority of, and giving of security by, guardian or trustee

§ 3B:21-4 When removal will be denied

§ 3B:21-5 Effect of judgment for removal and transfer

Chapter 22

§ 3B:22-1 Waiver of statutes of limitations

§ 3B:22-2 Order of priority of claims when assets insufficient.

§ 3B:22-3 Abatement for purpose of paying claims and debts.

§ 3B:22-4 Limitation of time to present claims of creditors to personal representative; discharge of personal representative where claim is not duly presented before distribution.

§ 3B:22-5 Liquidated claims payable in future

§ 3B:22-6 Payment of claim not legally presented; effect; allowance in personal representative's account

§ 3B:22-7 Allowance or rejection of claims within 3 months

§ 3B:22-8 Commencement of action by creditor on disputed claim within 3 months after notice

§ 3B:22-10 Presentation of claim

§ 3B:22-11 Acceptance or rejection of claim

§ 3B:22-12 Action on unrejected claim

§ 3B:22-13 Failure to sue after notice to perfect claim; claim debarred

§ 3B:22-14 Direction of court before paying claims not presented within 9-month period.

§ 3B:22-15 Failure to file refunding bond; presumption that devise or distributive share remains unpaid

§ 3B:22-16 Action upon refunding bond of devisee or heir

§ 3B:22-17 Defense to action on fiduciary's bond in certain cases

§ 3B:22-18 Action on refunding bond of ultimate devisee or heir

§ 3B:22-19 Assets being administered here subject to claims established wherever personal representative appointed

§ 3B:22-20 Payment of claims where assets insufficient

§ 3B:22-21 Payment of claims allowed in this State out of local assets; delivery of surplus assets to domiciliary personal representative

§ 3B:22-22 Real property liable only 1 year for debts

§ 3B:22-23 Time not extended by general words in will

§ 3B:22-24 Article not to affect liability of heirs or devisees

§ 3B:22-25 Sale of property subject to escheat to pay debts

§ 3B:22-26 Direction of court as to sale

§ 3B:22-27 Estate passed by sale or conveyance

§ 3B:22-28 Effect of confirmation

§ 3B:22-29 Accounting; surplus from sale payable to State Treasurer

§ 3B:22-30 Distribution by State Treasurer; proof of claim required of claimants

§ 3B:22-31 Payment of share to established claimant; State Treasurer released as to subsequent claimants; recovery by claimant from distributee

§ 3B:22-32 Distribution among creditors to be pro rata; preferred debts excepted

§ 3B:22-33 Claims not presented in time barred; exception; extension of time

§ 3B:22-34 Authority of court to pass upon claims against the estate and upon amount and value of estate

§ 3B:22-35 Judgment of insolvency; sale of assets

§ 3B:22-36 Proceeds; distribution

§ 3B:22-37 Residue after debts to go to heirs or devisees

§ 3B:22-38 Certain actions against personal representative saved

§ 3B:22-39 "Heirs and devisees" defined.

§ 3B:22-40 Heirs and devisees liable for debt of decedent

§ 3B:22-41 Joinder of parties

§ 3B:22-42 General judgment; special judgment

§ 3B:22-43 Liability in case of sale or transfer of estate

§ 3B:22-44 Contribution between heirs and devisees liable

Chapter 23

§ 3B:23-1 Distribution of assets in kind

§ 3B:23-2 Valuation of assets

§ 3B:23-3 Method of distribution

§ 3B:23-4 Proposal of distribution; contents; time to object

§ 3B:23-5 Instrument of distribution

§ 3B:23-6 Proof of delivery of instrument of distribution conclusive evidence of distributee's receipt of assets; exception

§ 3B:23-7 Protection of purchaser from or lender to distributee

§ 3B:23-8 Partition for purpose of distribution

§ 3B:23-9 Agreement among successors binding on personal representative

§ 3B:23-10 Distribution to guardian

§ 3B:23-11 Interest on general pecuniary devise

§ 3B:23-12 Abatement generally.

§ 3B:23-13 General devise charged upon specific property or fund

§ 3B:23-14 Where will expresses order of abatement

§ 3B:23-15 Abatement where subject of specific devise sold

§ 3B:23-16 Distribution by order of court

§ 3B:23-17 Judgment for distribution

§ 3B:23-18 Distribution; when made

§ 3B:23-19 Order for filing claims of unknown distributees

§ 3B:23-21 Unclaimed estate assets.

§ 3B:23-22 Deposit in court of money or other property of devisee, heir or beneficiary of trust in certain cases

§ 3B:23-23 Letters of trusteeship required before transfer to trustee

§ 3B:23-24 Refunding bond of devisee or distributee

§ 3B:23-25 Amount of bond; form

§ 3B:23-26 Condition of devisee's bond

§ 3B:23-27 Condition of distributee's bond

§ 3B:23-28 Bonds required of holders of determinable interests; in general

§ 3B:23-29 Bond when remainderman is lineal descendant of holder of determinable estate

§ 3B:23-30 Bond when the personal representative is holder of a determinable estate

§ 3B:23-31 Actions for distributive shares

§ 3B:23-32 Limitations on enforcement of devise

§ 3B:23-33 Action for devise

§ 3B:23-34 Conditions precedent to suit for devise.

§ 3B:23-35 Extent of recovery

§ 3B:23-36 Plea of want of assets; procedure

§ 3B:23-37 Apportionment of certain real estate to pay devise

§ 3B:23-38 Effect of apportionment; filing and recording papers

§ 3B:23-39 Deposit with court; effect.

§ 3B:23-40 Payment of interest on moneys deposited

§ 3B:23-41 Return of devise pro rata

§ 3B:23-42 Distribution of nonresident decedent's estate

§ 3B:23-43 Right of retainer

Chapter 24

§ 3B:24-1 Definitions

§ 3B:24-2 Apportionment of tax among fiduciary and transferees interested in gross tax estate

§ 3B:24-3 Apportionment of tax where temporary interest is created

§ 3B:24-4 Apportionment of tax to transferees in absence of directions to contrary.

§ 3B:24-5 Limitation on direction for apportionment or nonapportionment of tax

§ 3B:24-6 Recovery by fiduciary from transferees or others in possession of property included in tax

§ 3B:24-7 Transfer or distribution of property; duties and liabilities of fiduciary

§ 3B:24-8 Jurisdiction of Superior Court

Chapter 25

§ 3B:25-1 Nonexoneration of property subject to mortgage or security interest; exception.

Chapter 26

§ 3B:26-1 Definition of absent person

§ 3B:26-2 Appointment of trustee for absent person; general duties and powers

§ 3B:26-3 Distribution or other disposition of property

§ 3B:26-4 Powers, duties and responsibilities of trustee or court

Chapter 27

§ 3B:27-1 Death of resident or nonresident presumed after 5 years' absence or exposure to specific catastrophic event.

§ 3B:27-2 Restoration and recovery of property upon reappearance of absentee.

§ 3B:27-3 Protection of personal representative or trustee making distribution

§ 3B:27-4 Real estate transaction in which an absentee has an interest; title

§ 3B:27-5 Absentee later proved alive entitled to proceeds of transaction

§ 3B:27-6 Action to be brought in Superior Court.

Chapter 28

§ 3B:28-1 Estates of dower and curtesy prior to May 28, 1980.

§ 3B:28-2 No right of dower or curtesy created on or after May 28, 1980.

§ 3B:28-3 Right of joint possession of principal matrimonial residence where no dower or curtesy applies; alienation.

§ 3B:28-3.1 Joint occupancy of principal matrimonial residence; mortgage lien.

§ 3B:28-4 N.J.S. 3A:16-16 saved from repeal

§ 3B:28-5 N.J.S. 3A:16-17 saved from repeal

§ 3B:28-6 N.J.S. 3A:25-12 saved from repeal

§ 3B:28-7 N.J.S. 3A:35-3 saved from repeal

§ 3B:28-8 N.J.S. 3A:35-4 saved from repeal

§ 3B:28-9 N.J.S. 3A:36-1 saved from repeal

§ 3B:28-10 N.J.S. 3A:36-2 saved from repeal

§ 3B:28-11 N.J.S. 3A:36-3 saved from repeal

§ 3B:28-12 N.J.S. 3A:36-4 saved from repeal

§ 3B:28-13 N.J.S. 3A:36-5 saved from repeal

§ 3B:28-14 N.J.S. 3A:37-1 saved from repeal

§ 3B:28-15 N.J.S. 3A:37-2 saved from repeal

§ 3B:28-17 N.J.S. 3A:37-4 saved from repeal

§ 3B:28-18 N.J.S. 3A:37-5 saved from repeal

§ 3B:28-19 N.J.S. 3A:37-6 saved from repeal

Chapter 29

§ 3B:29-1 Laws repealed

Chapter 30

§ 3B:30-1 Short title.

§ 3B:30-2 Definitions.

§ 3B:30-3 Individuals, multiple owners, registration of a security.

§ 3B:30-4 Registration of security in beneficiary form.

§ 3B:30-5 Designation of beneficiary, registration in beneficiary form

§ 3B:30-6 "Transfer on death," "pay on death"

§ 3B:30-7 No effect on ownership, cancellation, change permitted

§ 3B:30-8 Passage of security to beneficiary, reregistration

§ 3B:30-9 Rights of registering entity

§ 3B:30-10 Transfer on death, effectiveness

§ 3B:30-11 Establishment of terms, conditions by registering entity

§ 3B:30-12 Construction of act

Chapter 31

§ 3B:31-1 Short Title.

§ 3B:31-2 Scope.

§ 3B:31-3 Definitions.

§ 3B:31-4 Knowledge.

§ 3B:31-5 Default and mandatory rules.

§ 3B:31-6 Common Law of Trusts; Principles of Equity.

§ 3B:31-7 Governing law.

§ 3B:31-8 Principal place of administration.

§ 3B:31-9 Methods and waiver of notice.

§ 3B:31-10 Others treated as qualified beneficiaries.

§ 3B:31-11 Nonjudicial settlement agreements.

§ 3B:31-12 Rules of construction.

§ 3B:31-13 Representation: basic effect.

§ 3B:31-14 Representation by holder of general testamentary power of appointment.

§ 3B:31-15 Representation by fiduciaries and parents.

§ 3B:31-16 Representation by person having substantially identical interest.

§ 3B:31-17 Appointment of representative.

§ 3B:31-18 Methods of creating trust.

§ 3B:31-19 Requirements for creation.

§ 3B:31-20 Written trusts created in other jurisdictions.

§ 3B:31-21 Trust purposes.

§ 3B:31-22 Charitable purposes, enforcement.

§ 3B:31-23 Creation of trust induced by fraud, duress, or undue influence.

§ 3B:31-24 Trust for care of animal.

§ 3B:31-25 Noncharitable trust without ascertainable beneficiary.

§ 3B:31-26 Modification or termination of trust; proceedings for approval or disapproval.

§ 3B:31-27 Modification or termination of noncharitable irrevocable trust by consent.

§ 3B:31-28 Modification or termination because of unanticipated circumstances or inability to administer trust effectively.

§ 3B:31-29 Modification or termination of charitable trust (Cy Pres).

§ 3B:31-30 Modification or termination of uneconomic trust.

§ 3B:31-31 Reformation to correct mistakes.

§ 3B:31-32 Construction to conform trust terms to probably intent of settlor.

§ 3B:31-33 Modification to achieve settlor's tax objectives.

§ 3B:31-34 Combination and division of trusts.

§ 3B:31-35 Rights of beneficiary's creditor or assignee.

§ 3B:31-36 Spendthrift provision.

§ 3B:31-37 Special needs trusts.

§ 3B:31-38 Discretionary trusts; effect of standard.

§ 3B:31-39 Creditor's claim against settlor.

§ 3B:31-40 Overdue distribution.

§ 3B:31-41 Personal obligations of trustee.

§ 3B:31-42 Capacity of settlor of revocable trust.

§ 3B:31-43 Revocation or amendment of revocable trust.

§ 3B:31-44 Settlor's powers.

§ 3B:31-45 Limitation on action contesting validity of revocable trust; distribution of trust property.

§ 3B:31-46 Accepting or declining trusteeship.

§ 3B:31-47 Trustee's bond.

§ 3B:31-48 Co-trustees.

§ 3B:31-49 Vacancy in trusteeship; appointment of successor.

§ 3B:31-50 Resignation of trustee.

§ 3B:31-51 Removal of trustee.

§ 3B:31-52 Delivery of property by former trustee.

§ 3B:31-53 Reimbursement of expenses.

§ 3B:31-54 Duty to administer trust.

§ 3B:31-55 Duty of loyalty.

§ 3B:31-56 Duty of impartiality.

§ 3B:31-57 Duty of prudent administration.

§ 3B:31-58 Costs of administration.

§ 3B:31-59 Duty to use special skills.

§ 3B:31-60 Delegation by trustee.

§ 3B:31-61 Powers to direct.

§ 3B:31-62 Powers to direct investment functions.

§ 3B:31-63 Control and protection of trust property.

§ 3B:31-64 Recordkeeping and identification of trust property.

§ 3B:31-65 Duty to enforce and defend claims.

§ 3B:31-66 Duty to collect trust property and redress breaches of trust.

§ 3B:31-67 Duty to disclose and discretion to periodically report.

§ 3B:31-68 Discretionary powers.

§ 3B:31-69 General powers of trustee.

§ 3B:31-70 Distribution upon termination.

§ 3B:31-71 Remedies for breach of trust.

§ 3B:31-72 Damages for breach of trust.

§ 3B:31-73 Damages in absence of breach.

§ 3B:31-74 Limitation of action against trustee.

§ 3B:31-75 Reliance on trust instrument.

§ 3B:31-76 Event affecting administration or distribution.

§ 3B:31-77 Exculpation of trustee.

§ 3B:31-78 Beneficiary's consent, release, or ratification.

§ 3B:31-79 Limitation on personal liability of trustee.

§ 3B:31-80 Interest as general partner.

§ 3B:31-81 Certification of trust.

§ 3B:31-82 Electronic records and signatures.

§ 3B:31-83 Severability clause.

§ 3B:31-84 Application to existing relationships.

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