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NJ Rev Stat § 3B:22-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:22-10 - Presentation of claim

3B:22-10. Presentation of claim  Where the assets of an estate exceed the amount needed to pay claims presented within the time limited pursuant to N.J.S. 3B:22-4, a claimant, who has failed to present his claim within the time so limited, may present the claim, in the form required by that section, to the personal representative at any time before the remaining assets of the estate shall have been distributed or paid over pursuant to law. L.1981, c. 405, s. 3B:22-10, eff. May 1, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:22-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:22-11 - Acceptance or rejection of claim

3B:22-11. Acceptance or rejection of claim  The personal representative shall, if satisfied that the claim is correct and should be paid, pay the claim or so much thereof as the amount of the assets available for distribution will permit. If not satisfied with the correctness thereof, the personal representative shall notify the claimant, his agent or attorney, to proceed forthwith to establish the disputed claim, or part thereof, by judgment. In that case the personal representative shall retain from the assets available for distribution a sum sufficient to pay the amount of the claim, together with interest and costs, until the claimant shall have had an opportunity to establish his claim by judgment. L.1981, c. 405, s. 3B:22-11, eff. May 1, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:22-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:22-12 - Action on unrejected claim

3B:22-12. Action on unrejected claim  If a personal representative fails to pay a claim presented pursuant to N.J.S. 3B:22-11, the claimant may bring an action against the personal representative to recover on his claim in any court of competent jurisdiction. L.1981, c. 405, s. 3B:22-12, eff. May 1, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:22-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:22-13 - Failure to sue after notice to perfect claim; claim debarred

3B:22-13. Failure to sue after notice to perfect claim; claim debarred  If a creditor fails to commence an action upon his claim within 1 month after being notified to establish the claim by judgment, as provided by N.J.S. 3B:22-11, he shall be thereafter forever barred from any action against the personal representative to recover on the claim. L.1981, c. 405, s. 3B:22-13, eff. May 1, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:22-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:22-14 - Direction of court before paying claims not presented within 9-month period.

3B:22-14 Direction of court before paying claims not presented within 9-month period.  3B:22-14. Direction of court before paying claims not presented within 9-month period. A personal representative may not be compelled to pay any claim not presented within the period limited pursuant to N.J.S. 3B:22-4, unless the court shall, for good cause shown, so direct or until his account has been settled by the court and the court has authorized or directed him to make the payment. Amended 2005, c.160, s.16.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:22-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:22-15 - Failure to file refunding bond; presumption that devise or distributive share remains unpaid

3B:22-15. Failure to file refunding bond; presumption that devise or distributive share remains unpaid  In an action by a creditor against a personal representative, for the payment of a ratable proportion of his debt, it shall be presumed that the assets of the estate due a devisee or heir have not been paid over to him, if no refunding bond from the devisee or heir is on file. However, the presumption may be rebutted by proof that the devise or distributive share was actually paid over to him. L.1981, c. 405, s. 3B:22-15, eff. May 1, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:22-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:22-16 - Action upon refunding bond of devisee or heir

3B:22-16. Action upon refunding bond of devisee or heir  A claimant against an estate who has failed to present his claim in due form within the time required, may bring an action in his own name without leave of court on a refunding bond given by a devisee or heir and recover the proportion of his claim which ought to be paid out of the devise or distributive share for which the bond was given. Recovery on a refunding bond shall in no case exceed the amount actually received by the devisee or heir furnishing the bond. L.1981, c. 405, s. 3B:22-16, eff. May 1, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:22-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:22-17 - Defense to action on fiduciary's bond in certain cases

3B:22-17. Defense to action on fiduciary's bond in certain cases  A fiduciary, who has received a devise or distributive share from a personal representative and has given a refunding bond therefor, may set up in absolute bar to an action on the bond, that he has lawfully paid out and distributed the devise or distributive share to the person entitled thereto, and has taken a refunding bond therefor from that person. If the fiduciary has paid out a part only of the devise or distributive share and has taken a similar refunding bond therefor, he may defend in like manner as to the part so paid or distributed. L.1981, c. 405, s. 3B:22-17, eff. May 1, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:22-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:22-18 - Action on refunding bond of ultimate devisee or heir

3B:22-18. Action on refunding bond of ultimate devisee or heir  A creditor may sue on a bond taken by a fiduciary pursuant to N.J.S. 3B:22-17, in the same manner and with like effect as if the original personal representative had made payment or distribution directly and had taken the bond himself. L.1981, c. 405, s. 3B:22-18, eff. May 1, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:22-19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:22-19 - Assets being administered here subject to claims established wherever personal representative appointed

3B:22-19. Assets being administered here subject to claims established wherever personal representative appointed  All assets of estates being administered in this State are subject to all claims and charges existing or established against the personal representative wherever appointed. L.1981, c. 405, s. 3B:22-19, eff. May 1, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:22-20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:22-20 - Payment of claims where assets insufficient

3B:22-20. Payment of claims where assets insufficient  If the estate either in this State or as a whole is insufficient to cover all claims and prior charges, each claimant whose claim has been allowed either in this State or elsewhere in administrations of which the personal representative is aware, is entitled to receive payment of an equal proportion of his claim. If a preference or security in regard to a claim is allowed in another jurisdiction but not in this State, the creditor so benefited is to receive dividends from local assets only upon the balance of his claim after deducting the amount of the benefit. L.1981, c. 405, s. 3B:22-20, eff. May 1, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:22-21 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:22-21 - Payment of claims allowed in this State out of local assets; delivery of surplus assets to domiciliary personal representative

3B:22-21. Payment of claims allowed in this State out of local assets; delivery of surplus assets to domiciliary personal representative  In case the claims and prior charges of the entire estate exceed the total value of the portions of the estate being administered separately and this State is not the state of the decedent's last domicile, the claims allowed in this State shall be paid their proportion if local assets are adequate for the purpose, and the balance of local assets shall be transferred to the domiciliary personal representative. If local assets are not sufficient to pay all claims allowed in this State the amount to which they are entitled, local assets shall be marshaled so that each claim allowed in this State is paid its proportion as far as possible, after taking into account all dividends on claims allowed in this State from assets in other jurisdictions. L.1981, c. 405, s. 3B:22-21, eff. May 1, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:22-22 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:22-22 - Real property liable only 1 year for debts

3B:22-22. Real property liable only 1 year for debts  The real property of any person who shall die seized thereof or entitled thereto shall be and remain liable for the payment of his debts for 1 year after his decease, but may be sold free from liability for payment of debts by his personal representative upon application to the court upon terms and conditions as the court may direct for the protection of creditors, any alienation or encumbrance made or attempted to be made by his heirs or devisee to the contrary notwithstanding. Nothing herein contained shall affect any right of dower or curtesy in the real property. L.1981, c. 405, s. 3B:22-22, eff. May 1, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:22-23 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:22-23 - Time not extended by general words in will

3B:22-23. Time not extended by general words in will  The period of 1 year fixed in N.J.S. 3B:22-22, shall not be deemed to be extended by any directions in a will that just debts be paid. Any charge upon real property created by any directions in a will that just debts be paid shall not attach to the real property beyond the period of 1 year fixed in that section, unless the will contains express language to the effect that the debts shall remain a lien upon the real property for a longer period. L.1981, c. 405, s. 3B:22-23, eff. May 1, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:22-24 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:22-24 - Article not to affect liability of heirs or devisees

3B:22-24. Article not to affect liability of heirs or devisees  Nothing contained in this article shall affect any liability of heirs and devisees under article 8 of this chapter. L.1981, c. 405, s. 3B:22-24, eff. May 1, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:22-25 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:22-25 - Sale of property subject to escheat to pay debts

3B:22-25. Sale of property subject to escheat to pay debts  In any case where property may be subject to escheat to the State, proceedings to sell the property to pay debts may be taken as provided in this article. L.1981, c. 405, s. 3B:22-25, eff. May 1, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:22-26 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:22-26 - Direction of court as to sale

3B:22-26. Direction of court as to sale  If it shall appear to the satisfaction of the court that property of which a decedent died seized or possessed is subject to escheat to the State and that it is necessary to sell the property in order to pay debts of the decedent, the court shall direct the personal representative of the decedent's estate to sell the property or so much thereof as may be necessary for that purpose. L.1981, c. 405, s. 3B:22-26, eff. May 1, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:22-27 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:22-27 - Estate passed by sale or conveyance

3B:22-27. Estate passed by sale or conveyance  A sale or conveyance of property directed to be sold by the court, as provided in N.J.S. 3B:22-26, when made by a personal representative, shall vest in the purchaser all the estate of which the decedent was seized or possessed at the time of his death. L.1981, c. 405, s. 3B:22-27, eff. May 1, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:22-28 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:22-28 - Effect of confirmation

3B:22-28. Effect of confirmation  When property is sold pursuant to N.J.S. 3B:22-26 and the sale is confirmed by the court directing the sale, the judgment or order confirming the sale or a certified copy thereof shall be conclusive evidence in all courts of the validity of the proceedings for sale and of the fulfillment of statutory requirements. The judgment or order may be set aside or reversed by appropriate proceedings for that purpose; but the proceedings shall not affect a bona fide purchaser, and the purchaser, his heirs and assigns, shall hold the property so purchased, notwithstanding the setting aside or reversal and notwithstanding any defect in the proceedings for sale. L.1981, c. 405, s. 3B:22-28, eff. May 1, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:22-29 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:22-29 - Accounting; surplus from sale payable to State Treasurer

3B:22-29. Accounting; surplus from sale payable to State Treasurer  After accounting duly made by the personal representative and after the payment of debts and just expenses, fees and commissions of every sort, if no heirs at law of the decedent, to whom distribution may be made pursuant to the provisions of law, have made claim to any surplus remaining from the sale, the court shall order the surplus to be paid over to the State Treasurer. Upon receiving the State Treasurer's receipt therefor, the personal representative shall have no further obligation with respect to the surplus. L.1981, c. 405, s. 3B:22-29, eff. May 1, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:22-30 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:22-30 - Distribution by State Treasurer; proof of claim required of claimants

3B:22-30. Distribution by State Treasurer; proof of claim required of claimants  After payment to the State Treasurer, no distribution of the surplus shall be made to any heir or other person interested in the property from the sale of which the surplus so paid over to the State Treasurer arose, unless the heir or other person shall have secured a judgment under the "Uniform Declaratory Judgments Act" (Article 9 of chapter 16 of Title 2A, of the New Jersey Statutes) establishing his right thereto. Upon receipt of a certified copy of the judgment, the State Treasurer shall distribute the surplus to the person or persons entitled thereto according to their respective interests. Payment shall be made by the State Treasurer upon proof by the person as to his identity and right to payment under the judgment. L.1981, c. 405, s. 3B:22-30, eff. May 1, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:22-31 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:22-31 - Payment of share to established claimant; State Treasurer released as to subsequent claimants; recovery by claimant from distributee

3B:22-31. Payment of share to established claimant; State Treasurer released as to subsequent claimants; recovery by claimant from distributee  After the State Treasurer has made payment to any person or persons in accordance with the declaratory judgment, as provided in N.J.S. 3B:22-30, no recovery may be had against the State Treasurer by any other person who may thereafter establish in any court proceeding his contrary interest in the surplus or the property from the sale of which the surplus arose. However, any other person who may thereafter establish in any court proceeding his contrary interest therein shall, as to the portion of the surplus remaining in the State Treasurer's hands, be entitled to his proportionate share thereof and, in addition thereto, may bring an action at law against the persons to whom distribution has been made by the State Treasurer, to recover his proportionate share of that portion of the surplus so distributed by the State Treasurer. L.1981, c. 405, s. 3B:22-31, eff. May 1, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:22-32 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:22-32 - Distribution among creditors to be pro rata; preferred debts excepted

3B:22-32. Distribution among creditors to be pro rata; preferred debts excepted  If the estate of a decedent is insufficient to pay his debts, his estate shall be applied to the preferred expenses and debts in accordance with N.J.S. 3B:22-2, and the balance shall be distributed among his creditors in proportion to the sum due to each. L.1981, c. 405, s. 3B:22-32, eff. May 1, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:22-33 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:22-33 - Claims not presented in time barred; exception; extension of time

3B:22-33. Claims not presented in time barred; exception; extension of time  If an estate is adjudged insolvent, any creditor who fails to exhibit his claim to the personal representative within the time limited and prescribed by N.J.S. 3B:22-4 shall be forever barred from prosecuting or recovering thereon unless the estate shall prove sufficient, after all claims exhibited and allowed are fully satisfied, or the creditors shall find some other asset not accounted for by the personal representative before distribution, in which case the creditor shall receive his ratable proportion therefrom. However, the court, before distribution made, may upon the application of any creditor of any insolvent decedent and after notice to the personal representative, extend the time within which claims may be presented by creditors of the decedent upon terms as the court may deem just. L.1981, c. 405, s. 3B:22-33, eff. May 1, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:22-34 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:22-34 - Authority of court to pass upon claims against the estate and upon amount and value of estate

3B:22-34. Authority of court to pass upon claims against the estate and upon amount and value of estate  In an action to have an estate adjudged insolvent, the court may adjudicate upon and determine the amount and value of the estate and the liability of the estate on claims made against it. L.1981, c. 405, s. 3B:22-34, eff. May 1, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:22-35 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:22-35 - Judgment of insolvency; sale of assets

3B:22-35. Judgment of insolvency; sale of assets  If upon an adjudication and determination, it appears to the court that the estate is insufficient to pay the debts, or whenever it appears to the satisfaction of the court, upon consideration of the claims of creditors and the amount of estate and the value thereof that the estate is insufficient to pay the debts and that the estate is likely to be insolvent, the court may enter judgment to this effect, and direct the personal representative to proceed as if the estate were insolvent, and to make sale of the whole or any part of the estate of his decedent, from time to time, as may appear expedient. L.1981, c. 405, s. 3B:22-35, eff. May 1, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:22-36 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:22-36 - Proceeds; distribution

3B:22-36. Proceeds; distribution  Proceeds of the estate which come to the hands of the personal representative shall be distributed under direction of the court, from time to time, as may be found convenient and just. L.1981, c. 405, s. 3B:22-36, eff. May 1, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:22-37 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:22-37 - Residue after debts to go to heirs or devisees

3B:22-37. Residue after debts to go to heirs or devisees  If full payment of debts and claims is made, and there remains a residue, the residue shall be divided among the heirs of an intestate in the proportions as provided by law, or in case of a will, to the devisees as the will directs. L.1981, c. 405, s. 3B:22-37, eff. May 1, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:22-38 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:22-38 - Certain actions against personal representative saved

3B:22-38. Certain actions against personal representative saved  Nothing contained in this article shall prevent a person from maintaining an action against the personal representative for, or in respect of, waste or misapplication of the estate of his decedent. L.1981, c. 405, s. 3B:22-38, eff. May 1, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:22-39 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:22-39 - "Heirs and devisees" defined.

3B:22-39 "Heirs and devisees" defined.  3B:22-39. As used in this article, heirs and devisees shall include the heirs and devisees of a deceased debtor and the heirs and devisees of any of them, who shall have died before the commencement of the action, authorized by this article, to whom any of the real or personal property, of which the debtor died seized or possessed, descended or was devised. Amended 2004, c.132, s.85.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:22-40 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:22-40 - Heirs and devisees liable for debt of decedent

3B:22-40. Heirs and devisees liable for debt of decedent  Every creditor, whether by simple contract or specialty, and whether or not the heirs or devisees are mentioned therein, shall have and may maintain by virtue of this article an action against the heirs and devisees of his deceased debtor dying seized or possessed of any real or personal property. The heirs or devisees shall be liable to pay the debt by reason of the descent or devise of the real or personal property to them in the manner provided in this article. In all actions creditors shall be preferred as in actions against personal representatives. L.1981, c. 405, s. 3B:22-40, eff. May 1, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:22-41 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:22-41 - Joinder of parties

3B:22-41. Joinder of parties  The action shall be brought against all of the heirs and devisees of the deceased debtor who can be found within the State. L.1981, c. 405, s. 3B:22-41, eff. May 1, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:22-42 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:22-42 - General judgment; special judgment

3B:22-42. General judgment; special judgment  If the debt be found due, the judgment against any heir or devisee shall be general for the full amount found due, unless the heir or devisee shall admit in the action the descent or devise of the estate to him, specifically describing it, in which case the judgment shall be special against him to be made out of the estate so descended and devised alone. L.1981, c. 405, s. 3B:22-42, eff. May 1, 1982.