Title 3B, Title 3B: ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES--DECEDENTS AND OTHERS

3B:13-13. Accounting without filing vouchers The Superior Court may allow the account without proof or the submission of vouchers if the written approval of the attorney in this State for the Veterans' Administration shall be filed with the account. The approval shall set forth t…

3B:13-14. Removal of guardian for failure to account; costs If the Federal agency, the sureties on the guardian's bond, any person interested in the benefits in the hands of the guardian or any person as next friend of the ward serves notice upon the guardian that his account has…

3B:13-15. Investments A guardian shall invest the funds of the estate in a manner and in securities, in which the guardian has no interest, as allowed by law or approved by the court. L.1981, c. 405, s. 3B:13-15, eff. May 1, 1982.

3B:13-16. Support of dependents When directed in writing by the proper Federal agency, the guardian shall apply that portion of the estate to the ward's spouse, child, father or mother as may be set forth in the direction. The direction shall be submitted to the Superior Court wh…

3B:13-17. Compensation of guardian Compensation payable to a guardian shall not exceed 5% of the income of the ward during any year. For extraordinary services rendered by the guardian, the Superior Court may, after hearing upon the settlement of his account, authorize additional…

3B:13-18 Authorization for guardian of incapacitated ward to receive additional personal property not exceeding $10,000. 3B:13-18. When a ward for whom a guardian has been appointed is incapacitated and becomes entitled to personal property amounting to not more than $10,000.00 f…

3B:13-19. Direction of court for expenditure required; investment The guardian shall not expend any portion of the personal property received from any source other than the United States Government, except as directed by the court to which he is accountable; but he may invest the…

3B:13-2 Definitions. 3B:13-2. As used in this chapter: a. "Federal agency" means any bureau, office, board, or officer of the United States by whatever name known, now or hereafter charged by Congress: (1) With payment of pensions, bounties, and allowances to veterans of the mili…

3B:13-20. Fees The fees allowed by law shall be applicable to proceedings with respect to personal property received from sources other than the United States Government, and may be taxed by the clerk of the court. L.1981, c. 405, s. 3B:13-20, eff. May 1, 1982.

3B:13-21 "Public guardian of veterans who are incapacitated." 3B:13-21. There may be appointed in each county a person to be known as "public guardian of veterans who are incapacitated for the county of (naming county)", who shall be appointed by the Assignment Judge of the Super…

3B:13-22 Guardian's bond. 3B:13-22. Before entering upon the duties of office, a public guardian of veterans who are incapacitated shall execute a bond to the Superior Court in an amount and with sureties as shall be approved by the Superior Court, conditioned for the faithful di…

3B:13-23 Salary of public guardian. 3B:13-23. A public guardian of veterans who are incapacitated shall receive an annual salary to be fixed by the Assignment Judge of the Superior Court of the county for which the guardian is appointed, with the approval of the board of freehold…

3B:13-24 Duties of public guardian as adviser of other guardians. 3B:13-24. The public guardian of veterans who are incapacitated shall, in each county, assist, supervise, advise, and otherwise aid the duly appointed guardians of these veterans and give help as may be necessary i…

3B:13-25 Discharge and removal of public guardian. 3B:13-25. The public guardian of veterans who are incapacitated shall be subject to discharge or removal, by the court, on the grounds and in the manner in which other guardians of persons who are incapacitated are discharged or …

3B:13-26 Public guardian may be appointed general guardian for veteran. 3B:13-26. Where an action is brought in the Superior Court for the appointment of a guardian for a person who, while in the military, naval, marine, air, or coast guard service of the United States, or after …

3B:13-27 Powers of public guardian as guardian of veterans' estates. 3B:13-27. The public guardian of veterans who are incapacitated shall have, in respect of any veteran and the estate of any veteran for whom the public guardian is appointed, the same power and authority as any …

3B:13-28 Settlement of accounts. 3B:13-28. The public guardian shall settle accounts in each estate in which the guardian is appointed at the times and in the same manner as other guardians of persons who are incapacitated. amended 2013, c.103, s.37.

3B:13-29 Termination of guardianship; settlement of account. 3B:13-29. Upon the termination of a guardianship, by death of the ward or otherwise, the public guardian shall settle the account in the same manner as other guardians of persons who are incapacitated. amended 2013, c.1…

3B:13-3. General rules of construction This chapter shall be liberally construed to secure the beneficial intent and purpose thereof and shall apply only to beneficiaries enumerated in N.J.S. 3B:13-2. This chapter shall also be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its ge…

3B:13-30. Settlement of accounts upon expiration of public guardian's term The public guardian shall proceed to settle the accounts of all estates of which he is duly appointed guardian upon the expiration of his term of office. L.1981, c. 405, s. 3B:13-30, eff. May 1, 1982.

3B:13-31 Counsel to represent public guardian; compensation. 3B:13-31. The public guardian of veterans who are incapacitated may, when authorized by the Superior Court, employ counsel to represent the public guardian. The compensation of counsel shall be fixed by the court and pa…

3B:13-4. Fees and costs Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, no costs or fees shall be charged or taxed by the surrogates of the respective counties or by the Superior Court for accounts rendered or other proceedings had under this chapter. L.1981, c. 405, s. 3B:13-4, ef…

3B:13-5. No charges to be made for copies of certain records When a copy of a public record is required by a Federal agency for use in determining the eligibility of a person to participate in benefits made available by the agency, the official charged with the custody of the pub…

3B:13-6 Determination of incapacity by Superior Court. 3B:13-6. For the purpose of appointing a guardian pursuant to this chapter, the incapacity of a beneficiary of a Federal agency shall be determined by the Superior Court. amended 2013, c.103, s.26.

3B:13-7 Guardians; when and how appointed. 3B:13-7. When, pursuant to any law of the United States or regulation of a Federal agency, the chief officer of the agency requires, prior to payment of benefits, that a guardian be appointed for a ward, the appointment for a person who …

3B:13-8 Guardian to have no more than five wards; exceptions. 3B:13-8. Except as provided in this section, no person shall accept appointment as guardian of a ward if acting as guardian for five wards. In an action brought by an attorney of a Federal agency, establishing that a g…

3B:13-9. Filing account with the court Every guardian appointed by the surrogate of any county or by the Superior Court, who receives any moneys from a Federal agency for the benefit of his ward, shall, at intervals as the court may require, render to the Superior Court a true ac…