New Jersey § 3a:6-9

Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 3a:6-9, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 3a:6-9.

Where a nonresident dies intestate seized of real property in this state or possessed

of choses in action or other personal property therein, or where the evidence of his

choses in action shall be in the hands of any resident of this state, the surrogate's

court of the county wherein any of such real property, choses in action or evidence

thereof or other personal property, is situate, or the superior court, shall, in an

action upon satisfactory proof of intestacy, issue letters of administration upon

the estate of the nonresident to the administrator of his estate or, on such notice

to the administrator as the court shall require, to any person who would be entitled

to administration if the intestate had been a resident at his death.

Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 3a:6-9

What does New Jersey Statutes § 3a:6-9 cover?

Section 3a:6-9 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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