New Jersey § 3a:6-45
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 3a:6-45, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3a:6-45.
When a sole or sole surviving or remaining executor or administrator, with or without
the will annexed, dies or is removed or discharged by a court of competent jurisdiction
after qualifying and entering upon the duties of his office but before the completion
thereof, the vacancy so created shall, except as hereinafter in this section provided,
be filled by the appointment of a fit person to exercise the vacated office, such
person to be denominated substituted administrator with the will annexed or substituted
administrator, as the case may be. The appointment shall be made by the issuance of letters of substitutionary administration,
with or without the will annexed as the case may be, by the surrogate's court or county
court of the proper county or the superior court in the manner and upon the conditions
prescribed for granting letters of administration to the first administrators in other
cases. Appointment of a substituted administrator shall not be required if the unadministered
assets of the first intestate or testator consist of money on deposit in a bank or
trust company not exceeding $100, in which event it shall be lawful for the county
court, in an action brought by any party in interest, to authorize such bank or trust
company to distribute to the persons entitled by law to receive such assets, the amount
thereof each is entitled to receive, and payments made pursuant to such authority
shall release such bank or trust company from any claim of, or liability to, any person
interested in such estate.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 3a:6-45
What does New Jersey Statutes § 3a:6-45 cover?
Section 3a:6-45 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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