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NJ Rev Stat § 3B:12B-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:12B-10 - Significant-connection state; determination.

3B:12B-10 Significant-connection state; determination.  10. Significant-connection state; determination. In determining whether a respondent has a significant connection with a particular state, the court shall consider: a. the location of the respondent's family and other persons required to be notified of the guardianship or protective proceeding; b. the length of time the respondent at any time was physically present in the state and the duration of any absence; c. the location of the respondent's property; and d. the extent to which the respondent has ties to the state such as voting registration, state or local tax return filing, vehicle registration, driver's license, social relationship, and receipt of services. L.2012, c.36, s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:12B-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:12B-11 - Emergency jurisdiction.

3B:12B-11 Emergency jurisdiction.  11. Emergency jurisdiction. a. A court of this State lacking jurisdiction under section 9 of P.L.2012, c.36 (C.3B:12B-9) has emergency jurisdiction to do any of the following: (1) appoint a guardian or issue a protective order in an emergency, in accordance with subsection c. of section 12 of P.L.2005, c.304 (C.3B:12-24.1) and this section, for a respondent who is physically present in this State; (2) appoint a guardian of real or tangible personal property located in this State for which the respondent has an ownership interest; (3) issue a protective order with respect to real or tangible personal property in this State; or (4) appoint, under procedures similar to section 17 of P.L.2012, c.36 (C.3B:12B-17), a guardian or conservator for an incapacitated or protected person for whom a provisional order to transfer the proceeding from another state has been issued. b. If a petition for the appointment of a guardian or issuance of a protective order in an emergency in accordance with subsection c. of section 12 of P.L.2005, c.304 (C.3B:12-24.1) and this section is brought in this State and this State was not the respondent's home state on the date the petition was filed, the court shall dismiss the proceeding at the request of the court of the home state, if any, whether dismissal is requested before or after the emergency appointment. L.2012, c.36, s.11.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:12B-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:12B-12 - Exclusive and continuing jurisdiction.

3B:12B-12 Exclusive and continuing jurisdiction.  12. Exclusive and continuing jurisdiction. Except as otherwise provided in section 11 of P.L.2012, c.36 (C.3B:12B-11), a court that has appointed a guardian or issued a protective order consistent with P.L.2012, c.36 (C.3B:12B-1 et al.) has exclusive and continuing jurisdiction over the proceeding until the proceeding is terminated by the court, or the appointment or order expires by its own terms. L.2012, c.36, s.12.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:12B-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:12B-13 - Appropriate forum.

3B:12B-13 Appropriate forum.  13. Appropriate forum. a. A court of this State having jurisdiction under section 9 of P.L.2012, c.36 (C.3B:12B-9) to declare a person incapacitated, appoint a guardian, or issue a protective order, may decline to exercise jurisdiction if it determines at any time that a court of another state is a more appropriate forum. b. If a court of this State declines to exercise jurisdiction under subsection a. of this section, it shall either dismiss or stay the proceeding. The court may impose any condition it deems just and proper, including the condition that a petition for the appointment of a guardian or issuance of a protective order be filed promptly in another state. c. In determining whether it is an appropriate forum, the court shall consider all relevant factors, including: (1) any expressed preference of the respondent; (2) whether abuse, neglect, or exploitation of the respondent has occurred or is likely to occur and which state could best protect the respondent from the abuse, neglect, or exploitation; (3) the length of time the respondent was physically present in or was a legal resident of this or another state; (4) the distance of the respondent from the court of each state; (5) the financial circumstances of the respondent's estate; (6) the nature and location of the evidence; (7) the ability of the court of each state to decide the issue expeditiously and the procedures necessary to present evidence; (8) the familiarity of the court of each state with the facts and issues in the proceeding; and (9) if an appointment were to be made, the court's ability to monitor the conduct of the guardian or the conservator. L.2012, c.36, s.13.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:12B-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:12B-14 - Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct.

3B:12B-14 Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct.  14. Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct. a. If, at any time, a court of this State determines that it acquired jurisdiction to declare a person incapacitated, appoint a guardian, or issue a protective order because of unjustifiable conduct, the court may: (1) decline to exercise jurisdiction; (2) exercise jurisdiction for the limited purpose of fashioning an appropriate remedy to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the respondent or the protection of the respondent's property or prevent a repetition of the unjustifiable conduct, including staying the proceeding until a petition for the appointment of a guardian or issuance of a protective order is filed in a court of another state having jurisdiction; or (3) continue to exercise jurisdiction after considering: (a) the extent to which the respondent and all persons required to be notified of the proceedings have acquiesced in the exercise of the court's jurisdiction; (b) whether it is a more appropriate forum than the court of any other state under the factors set forth in subsection c. of section 13 of P.L.2012, c.36 (C.3B:12B-13); and (c) whether the court of any other state would have jurisdiction under factual circumstances in substantial conformity with the jurisdictional standards of section 9 of P.L.2012, c.36 (C.3B:12B-9). b. If a court of this State determines that it acquired jurisdiction to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order because a party seeking to invoke its jurisdiction engaged in unjustifiable conduct, it may assess against that party necessary and reasonable expenses, including attorneys' fees, investigative fees, court costs, communication expenses, witness fees and expenses, and travel expenses. The court may not assess fees, costs, or expenses of any kind against this State or a governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality of this State unless authorized by law other than P.L.2012, c.36 (C.3B:12B-1 et al.). L.2012, c.36, s.14.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:12B-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:12B-15 - Notice of proceeding.

3B:12B-15 Notice of proceeding.  15. Notice of proceeding. If this State was not the respondent's home state on the date a petition to declare a person incapacitated for the appointment of a guardian or issuance of a protective order is filed in this State, notice of the petition shall be given, in the same manner as notice is required to be given in this State, to the respondent and to the persons who would be entitled to notice if the regular procedures for appointment of a guardian or a conservator under the Rules Governing the Courts of the State of New Jersey were applicable. L.2012, c.36, s.15.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:12B-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:12B-16 - Proceedings in more than one state.

3B:12B-16 Proceedings in more than one state.  16. Proceedings in more than one state. Except for a petition for the appointment of a guardian or issuance of a protective order in an emergency under paragraph (1) of subsection a. of section 11 of P.L.2012, c.36 (C.3B:12B-11), or appointment of a guardian of estate or issuance of a protective order limited to property located in this State under paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection a. of section 11 of P.L.2012, c.36 (C.3B:12B-11), if a petition for the appointment of a guardian or issuance of a protective order is filed in this State and in another state and neither petition has been dismissed or withdrawn, the following shall apply: a. A court of this State with jurisdiction under section 9 of P.L.2012, c.36 (C.3B:12B-9) may proceed unless a court of another state acquires jurisdiction under similar provisions before the appointment or issuance of the order. b. A court of this State without jurisdiction under section 9 of P.L.2012, c.36 (C.3B:12B-9), whether at the time the petition is filed or at any time before the appointment or issuance of a judgment or order, shall stay the proceeding and communicate with the court of another state. If the court in the other state has jurisdiction, the court of this State shall dismiss the petition unless the court in the other state determines that the court of this State is a more appropriate forum. L.2012, c.36, s.16.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:12B-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:12B-18 - Accepting guardianship or conservatorship transferred from another state.

3B:12B-18 Accepting guardianship or conservatorship transferred from another state.  18. Accepting guardianship or conservatorship transferred from another state. a. To confirm transfer of a guardianship or conservatorship to this State under provisions similar to section 17 of P.L.2012, c.36 (C.3B:12B-17), the guardian or conservator in the other state shall file a petition in the court of this State to accept the guardianship of the person or the person's estate, or both, or the conservatorship. The petition shall include a certified copy of the other state's provisional order of transfer. b. Notice of a petition under this section shall be given, in the same manner as notice is required to be given in this State, to those persons that would be entitled to notice if the petition were for the appointment of a guardian or issuance of a protective order in both the transferring state and this State. c. On the court's own motion or upon request of the guardian or of the conservator or conservatee, or other person required to be notified of the proceeding, the court shall hold a hearing on a petition filed pursuant to this section. d. The court shall issue an order provisionally granting relief under this section unless: (1) an objection is made and the court determines that transfer of the proceeding would be contrary to the interests of the incapacitated or protected person or conservatee; or (2) the guardian or conservator is ineligible for appointment in this State. e. The final order accepting the proceeding and appointing the guardian or conservator from the other state as guardian of the person or estate, or both, or conservator in this State shall be issued upon the receipt by this State's court of a final order issued under provisions similar to section 17 of P.L.2012, c.36 (C.3B:12B-17) transferring the proceeding to this State. f. Upon application of a party or upon the court's own motion, the court shall determine whether the guardianship of the person or estate, or both, or the conservatorship needs to be modified to conform to the law of this State. g. In granting an application under this section, the court shall recognize a guardianship or conservatorship order from the other state, including the determination of the incapacitated person's incapacity and the appointment of the guardian of the person or estate, or both, or of the conservator. h. The denial by a court of this State of an application to accept a guardianship or conservatorship transferred from another state does not affect the ability of the guardian or conservator to seek appointment as guardian of the person or estate, or both, in this State under N.J.S.3B:12-25 or as conservator under N.J.S.3B:13A-1 et seq., if the court has jurisdiction to make an appointment other than by reason of the provisional order of transfer. L.2012, c.36, s.18.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:12B-19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:12B-19 - Registration of guardianship or conservatorship orders.

3B:12B-19 Registration of guardianship or conservatorship orders.  19. Registration of guardianship or conservatorship orders. If a guardian has been appointed in another state and an application for the appointment of a guardian of the person or estate, or both, is not pending in this State, or if a conservator has been appointed in another state and an application for the appointment of a conservator is not pending in this State, the guardian or conservator appointed in the other state, after giving notice to the appointing court of an intent to register, may register the guardianship or conservatorship order in this State with the Surrogate, as Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court, Chancery Division, Probate Part, in an appropriate county of this State, pursuant to the Rules of Court of the State of New Jersey, by filing certified copies of the order and letters of office, and of any bond, as appropriate. For purposes of a guardian of the person, an appropriate county is any county where the guardian seeks to maintain an action or proceeding on behalf of the incapacitated person; for purposes of a guardian of the property or of a conservatorship, an appropriate county is the county where the property belonging to the incapacitated person or conservatee is located. L.2012, c.36, s.19.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:12B-20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:12B-20 - Effect of registration.

3B:12B-20 Effect of registration.  20. Effect of registration. a. Upon registration of a guardianship or protective order from another state, the guardian or conservator may exercise in this State all powers authorized in the order of appointment except as prohibited under the laws of this State, including maintaining actions and proceedings in this State and, if the guardian or conservator is not a resident of this State, subject to any conditions imposed upon nonresident parties. b. A court of this State may grant any relief available under P.L.2012, c.36 (C.3B:12B-1 et al.) and other law of this State to enforce a registered order. c. A court of this State shall recognize and enforce, but may not modify, except in accordance with P.L.2012, c.36 (C.3B:12B-1 et al.), a registered order. L.2012, c.36, s.20.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:12B-21 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:12B-21 - Uniformity of application and construction.

3B:12B-21 Uniformity of application and construction.  21. Uniformity of application and construction. In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it. L.2012, c.36, s.21.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:12B-22 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:12B-22 - Transitional provision.

3B:12B-22 Transitional provision.  24. Transitional provision. a. P.L.2012, c.36 (C.3B:12B-1 et al.) applies to guardianship and protective proceedings filed on or after the effective date. b. Sections 1 through 4 of P.L.2012, c.36 (C.3B:12B-1 through C.3B:12B-4); sections 6 through 8 of P.L.2012, c.36 (C.3B:12B-6 through C.3B:12B-8); sections 17 through 21 of P.L.2012, c.36 (C.3B:12B-17 through C.3B:12B-21); apply to proceedings begun before the effective date of P.L.2012, c.36 (C.3B:12B-1 et al.), regardless of whether a guardianship or protective order has been issued. L.2012, c.36, s.24.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:13-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:13-1 - Short title

3B:13-1. Short title  This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Uniform Veterans' Guardianship Law." L.1981, c. 405, s. 3B:13-1, eff. May 1, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:13-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:13-2 - Definitions.

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 military service of the United States, their widows, widowers, children, mothers, and fathers; or (2) With the administration of the affairs of any of the aforesaid persons who may be minors or persons who are incapacitated or with the management of pensions, bounties, and allowances payable to them. b. "Military" has reference to the army, navy, marine, air, and coast guard services. c. "Estate" and "income" include only moneys received by the guardian from a Federal agency and earnings, interest, and profits derived therefrom. d. "Benefits" means moneys payable by the United States to the aforesaid persons or their guardians through a Federal agency. e. "Chief officer" means an officer of a Federal agency, charged by the laws of the United States with the particular duty in connection with which the term is used. f. "Ward" means a beneficiary of a Federal agency. g. "Guardian" means a person acting as fiduciary for a ward. amended 2013, c.103, s.25.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:13-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:13-3 - General rules of construction

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 general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact the "Uniform Veterans' Guardianship Act." L.1981, c. 405, s. 3B:13-3, eff. May 1, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:13-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:13-4 - Fees and costs

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, eff. May 1, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:13-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:13-5 - No charges to be made for copies of certain records

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 public record shall furnish a certified copy of the record without charge. L.1981, c. 405, s. 3B:13-5, eff. May 1, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:13-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:13-6 - Determination of incapacity by Superior Court.

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.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:13-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:13-7 - Guardians; when and how appointed.

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 is incapacitated shall be made in the Superior Court, and the appointment for a minor shall be made in the Superior Court or in the surrogate's court. amended 2013, c.103, s.27.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:13-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:13-8 - Guardian to have no more than five wards; exceptions.

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 guardian is acting in a fiduciary capacity for more than five wards, the Superior Court shall require a final accounting forthwith from the guardian and shall discharge the guardian. The limitation of this section shall not apply where the guardian is a bank or trust company or a public guardian of veterans who are incapacitated, and an individual may be guardian of more than five wards if they are all members of the same family. amended 2013, c.103, s.28.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:13-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:13-9 - Filing account with the court

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 account of all moneys received by him, as guardian, by way of pension, bounty or other allowance from the United States. The account shall be submitted in duplicate. L.1981, c. 405, s. 3B:13-9, eff. May 1, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:13-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:13-10 - Filing account with Federal agency

3B:13-10. Filing account with Federal agency  Each year when not required to render an account to the court, the guardian shall render an account to the regional office of the Veterans' Administration on forms to be supplied by the Federal agency. L.1981, c. 405, s. 3B:13-10, eff. May 1, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:13-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:13-11 - Times for accounting

3B:13-11. Times for accounting  The times for rendering accounts shall be as follows: a. In the counties of Hudson, Somerset or Sussex, on or before January 5; b. In the counties of Warren or Essex, on or before February 5; c. In the counties of Bergen, Morris or Passaic, on or before March 5; d. In the counties of Union, Hunterdon or Middlesex, on or before April 5; e. In the counties of Mercer, Burlington, Monmouth or Gloucester, on or before May 5; f. In the counties of Camden, Atlantic or Salem, on or before June 5; g. In the counties of Cape May, Cumberland or Ocean, on or before July 5. L.1981, c. 405, s. 3B:13-11, eff. May 1, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:13-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:13-12 - Notice to Federal agency

3B:13-12. Notice to Federal agency  The clerk of the court shall, within 5 days of the date of filing of the account, mail a copy of the account to the office of the Veterans' Administration having jurisdiction over the area in which the county lies. L.1981, c. 405, s. 3B:13-12, eff. May 1, 1982.