New Jersey § 3a:1-1
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 3a:1-1, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3a:1-1.
As used in this title: a. “Fiduciary” includes executors, general administrators of an intestate, administrators
with the will annexed, substituted administrators, substituted administrators with
the will annexed, guardians, substituted guardians, trustees, substituted trustees
and, unless restricted by the subject or context, temporary administrators, administrators
pendente lite, administrators ad prosequendum, administrators ad litem and other limited
fiduciaries. b. “Cofiduciary” means each of 2 or more fiduciaries jointly serving in a fiduciary
capacity. c. “Administrator” includes general administrators of an intestate and unless restricted
by the subject or context, administrators with the will annexed, substituted administrators,
substituted administrators with the will annexed, temporary administrators and administrators
pendente lite. d. “Guardian” includes general, special, limited and testamentary guardians. e. “Orphan” means a minor whose father is dead. f. “Testamentary guardian” means a guardian designated by will. g. “Testamentary trustee” means a trustee designated by will or appointed to exercise
a trust created by will. h. “Mental incompetent” means a person who as a result of idiocy, insanity, lunacy,
unsoundness of mind, or habitual drunkenness, is incapable of governing himself and
managing his affairs. i. The terms “mental incompetency” and “mentally incompetent” refer to the state or
condition of a “mental incompetent” as defined in this section. j. “Will” means the last will and testament of the testator and includes any codicil.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 3a:1-1
What does New Jersey Statutes § 3a:1-1 cover?
Section 3a:1-1 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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