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NJ Rev Stat § 3B:13-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:13-13 - Accounting without filing vouchers

3B:13-13. Accounting without filing vouchers  The Superior Court may allow the account without proof or the submission of vouchers if the written approval of the attorney in this State for the Veterans' Administration shall be filed with the account. The approval shall set forth the facts upon which the approval is based. L.1981, c. 405, s. 3B:13-13, eff. May 1, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:13-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:13-14 - Removal of guardian for failure to account; costs

3B:13-14. Removal of guardian for failure to account; costs  If the Federal agency, the sureties on the guardian's bond, any person interested in the benefits in the hands of the guardian or any person as next friend of the ward serves notice upon the guardian that his account has not been filed in accordance with this article, and if the guardian fails to render his account within 30 days from the date of mailing of the notice or from the time of service or within the time as the court may otherwise provide, the court shall remove him. The notice may be mailed to the guardian's last known address. The cost of the proceedings, as well as the cost incident to an order to show cause when it is necessary to obtain an accounting, shall be paid by the guardian out of his own estate, unless the court shall otherwise order. L.1981, c. 405, s. 3B:13-14, eff. May 1, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:13-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:13-15 - Investments

3B:13-15. Investments  A guardian shall invest the funds of the estate in a manner and in securities, in which the guardian has no interest, as allowed by law or approved by the court. L.1981, c. 405, s. 3B:13-15, eff. May 1, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:13-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:13-16 - Support of dependents

3B:13-16. Support of dependents  When directed in writing by the proper Federal agency, the guardian shall apply that portion of the estate to the ward's spouse, child, father or mother as may be set forth in the direction. The direction shall be submitted to the Superior Court when an account is filed as proof of the guardian's authority for those payments. Except as permitted by this section, a guardian shall not apply any of the estate of his ward to the support of any person other than his ward. L.1981, c. 405, s. 3B:13-16, eff. May 1, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:13-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:13-17 - Compensation of guardian

3B:13-17. Compensation of guardian  Compensation payable to a guardian shall not exceed 5% of the income of the ward during any year. For extraordinary services rendered by the guardian, the Superior Court may, after hearing upon the settlement of his account, authorize additional compensation payable from the estate of the ward, but no compensation shall be allowed on the corpus of an estate received from a preceding guardian. The guardian may be allowed from the estate of his ward reasonable premiums paid by him to a corporate surety upon his bond. L.1981, c. 405, s. 3B:13-17, eff. May 1, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:13-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:13-18 - Authorization for guardian of incapacitated ward to receive additional personal property not exceeding $10,000.

3B:13-18 Authorization for guardian of incapacitated ward to receive additional personal property not exceeding $10,000.  3B:13-18. When a ward for whom a guardian has been appointed is incapacitated and becomes entitled to personal property amounting to not more than $10,000.00 from any source other than the United States Government, the court may authorize the guardian to receive the personal property for conservation and administrative care. On payment of any money or delivery of property to the guardian, a release executed by the guardian to the person or persons paying the money or delivering the property shall be valid and effective. amended 2013, c.103, s.29.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:13-19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:13-19 - Direction of court for expenditure required; investment

3B:13-19. Direction of court for expenditure required; investment  The guardian shall not expend any portion of the personal property received from any source other than the United States Government, except as directed by the court to which he is accountable; but he may invest the personal property as provided by N.J.S. 3B:13-15. L.1981, c. 405, s. 3B:13-19, eff. May 1, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:13-20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:13-20 - Fees

3B:13-20. Fees  The fees allowed by law shall be applicable to proceedings with respect to personal property received from sources other than the United States Government, and may be taxed by the clerk of the court. L.1981, c. 405, s. 3B:13-20, eff. May 1, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:13-21 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:13-21 - "Public guardian of veterans who are incapacitated."

3B:13-21 "Public guardian of veterans who are incapacitated."  3B:13-21. There may be appointed in each county a person to be known as "public guardian of veterans who are incapacitated for the county of (naming county)", who shall be appointed by the Assignment Judge of the Superior Court in the county. The person appointed shall hold office for the term of five years from the date of appointment and until a successor is appointed and qualified. amended 2013, c.103, s.30.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:13-22 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:13-22 - Guardian's bond.

3B:13-22 Guardian's bond.  3B:13-22. Before entering upon the duties of office, a public guardian of veterans who are incapacitated shall execute a bond to the Superior Court in an amount and with sureties as shall be approved by the Superior Court, conditioned for the faithful discharge of all duties imposed by law upon the person appointed public guardian. The bond shall be renewed annually and shall, from time to time, be increased or reduced as the court may direct. The expense of procuring the bond shall be paid by the county treasurer upon presentation of a proper voucher approved by the Assignment Judge of the Superior Court in the county. amended 2013, c.103, s.31.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:13-23 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:13-23 - Salary of public guardian.

3B:13-23 Salary of public guardian.  3B:13-23. A public guardian of veterans who are incapacitated shall receive an annual salary to be fixed by the Assignment Judge of the Superior Court of the county for which the guardian is appointed, with the approval of the board of freeholders or governing body of the county.  The salary shall be paid by the county treasurer in semimonthly payments and shall be in lieu of all other charges, compensation, and commissions. A guardian shall not accept any other money whatsoever by way of fee, compensation, gratuity, or present for any services provided by the guardian. amended 2013, c.103, s.32.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:13-24 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:13-24 - Duties of public guardian as adviser of other guardians.

3B:13-24 Duties of public guardian as adviser of other guardians.  3B:13-24. The public guardian of veterans who are incapacitated shall, in each county, assist, supervise, advise, and otherwise aid the duly appointed guardians of these veterans and give help as may be necessary in preparing and drawing papers and documents, and also help them to work in conjunction with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, so that their wards may be fully protected. amended 2013, c.103, s.33.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:13-25 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:13-25 - Discharge and removal of public guardian.

3B:13-25 Discharge and removal of public guardian.  3B:13-25. The public guardian of veterans who are incapacitated shall be subject to discharge or removal, by the court, on the grounds and in the manner in which other guardians of persons who are incapacitated are discharged or removed. amended 2013, c.103, s.34.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:13-26 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:13-26 - Public guardian may be appointed general guardian for veteran.

3B:13-26 Public guardian may be appointed general guardian for veteran.  3B:13-26. Where an action is brought in the Superior Court for the appointment of a guardian for a person who, while in the military, naval, marine, air, or coast guard service of the United States, or after discharge therefrom, is determined to be incapacitated, whether or not committed or confined to an institution for the care of persons who are incapacitated, and the heirs of the person are unwilling, unable, or unqualified for the appointment, or if the best interests of the person require it, the Superior Court may appoint the public guardian of the county in which the person resides as guardian of the person. amended 2013, c.103, s.35.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:13-27 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:13-27 - Powers of public guardian as guardian of veterans' estates.

3B:13-27 Powers of public guardian as guardian of veterans' estates.  3B:13-27. The public guardian of veterans who are incapacitated shall have, in respect of any veteran and the estate of any veteran for whom the public guardian is appointed, the same power and authority as any other duly appointed guardian of a person who is incapacitated. amended 2013, c.103, s.36.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:13-28 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:13-28 - Settlement of accounts.

3B:13-28 Settlement of accounts.  3B:13-28. The public guardian shall settle accounts in each estate in which the guardian is appointed at the times and in the same manner as other guardians of persons who are incapacitated. amended 2013, c.103, s.37.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:13-29 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:13-29 - Termination of guardianship; settlement of account.

3B:13-29 Termination of guardianship; settlement of account.  3B:13-29. Upon the termination of a guardianship, by death of the ward or otherwise, the public guardian shall settle the account in the same manner as other guardians of persons who are incapacitated. amended 2013, c.103, s.38.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:13-30 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:13-30 - Settlement of accounts upon expiration of public guardian's term

3B:13-30. Settlement of accounts upon expiration of public guardian's term  The public guardian shall proceed to settle the accounts of all estates of which he is duly appointed guardian upon the expiration of his term of office. L.1981, c. 405, s. 3B:13-30, eff. May 1, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:13-31 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:13-31 - Counsel to represent public guardian; compensation.

3B:13-31 Counsel to represent public guardian; compensation.  3B:13-31. The public guardian of veterans who are incapacitated may, when authorized by the Superior Court, employ counsel to represent the public guardian. The compensation of counsel shall be fixed by the court and paid from moneys in the guardian's control belonging to the estate involved in litigation. amended 2013, c.103, s.39.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:13A-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:13A-1 - Definitions.

3B:13A-1 Definitions.  a. "Conservatee" means a person who has not been adjudicated incapacitated but who by reason of advanced age, illness, or physical infirmity, is unable to care for or manage property or has become unable to provide self-support or support for others who depend upon that support. b. "Conservator" means a person appointed by the court to manage the estate of a conservatee. amended 2013, c.103, s.40.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:13A-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:13A-2 - Civil action to appoint conservator

3B:13A-2. Civil action to appoint conservator  The Superior Court may, in a civil action brought by the conservatee or some other person in his behalf, appoint a conservator to manage the estate of a conservatee, except that if the conservatee objects to the imposition of a conservatorship, a conservator shall not be appointed. L.1983, c. 192, s. 1, eff. May 23, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:13A-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:13A-3 - Appointment of counsel to represent conservatee

3B:13A-3. Appointment of counsel to represent conservatee  The court shall have the right to appoint counsel for the proposed conservatee if it believes that counsel is necessary to adequately protect the interests of the conservatee. L.1983, c. 192, s. 1, eff. May 23, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:13A-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:13A-4 - Conservatee to be present at hearing; court ordered investigation if conservatee unable to attend

3B:13A-4. Conservatee to be present at hearing; court ordered investigation if conservatee unable to attend  The conservatee shall be present at the hearing unless he is unable to attend by reason of physical or other inability, and that inability is established to the satisfaction of the court. If the conservatee is found to be unable to attend, the court shall, subject to rules of court, order an investigation to be conducted to assure the conservatee does not object to the conservatorship unless the court believes, in its discretion, that the interests of the conservatee are adequately protected by counsel representing the conservatee. L.1983, c. 192, s. 1, eff. May 23, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:13A-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:13A-5 - By whom action for appointment of conservator in behalf of conservatee may be brought

3B:13A-5. By whom action for appointment of conservator in behalf of conservatee may be brought  3B:13A-5. By whom action for appointment of conservator in behalf of conservatee may be brought. An action for the appointment of a conservator may be brought by the conservatee as provided in section 3B:13A-2 or in the conservatee's behalf by:  a. His spouse; b. His adult children or, where there are none, the person or persons closest in degree of kinship to the conservatee; c. Any person having concern for the financial or personal well-being of the conservatee; d. A public agency or a social services official of the State or of the county in which the conservatee resides regardless of whether or not the conservatee is a recipient of public assistance; or e. The chief administrator of a State licensed hospital, school or institution in which the conservatee is a patient or from which he receives services. f. The chief administrator of a non-profit charitable institution in which the conservatee is a patient or from which he receives services. Amended 1989,c.329,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:13A-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:13A-6 - Service of notice to appoint conservator

3B:13A-6. Service of notice to appoint conservator  Notice of the action to appoint a conservator shall be served upon the following persons: a. The conservatee unless he is the plaintiff; b. The spouse and adult children of the conservatee or, where there are none, upon the person or persons closest in degree of kinship to the conservatee; c. The person with whom the conservatee resides, or if the conservatee resides in an institution, upon the chief administrator of that institution. L.1983, c. 192, s. 1, eff. May 23, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:13A-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:13A-7 - Right of persons to be heard

3B:13A-7. Right of persons to be heard  The persons receiving notice pursuant to N.J.S. 3B:13A-6 may, upon approval of the court and in the interest of the conservatee, appear and be heard concerning all matters relating to the conservatorship. L.1983, c. 192, s. 1, eff. May 23, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:13A-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:13A-8 - Designation of conservator

3B:13A-8. Designation of conservator  The court may appoint a person or a financial institution, qualified under the laws of this State to act as a fiduciary, as the conservator of the conservatee's estate. If the court appoints a conservator, it shall do so in the following order of priority: a. A person or financial institution nominated or designated by the conservatee; b. The conservatee's spouse; c. One or more of the conservatee's adult children, or where there are none, the person or persons closest in degree of kinship to the conservatee; or d. Some other proper person or financial institution as the court shall determine. The court may, in its discretion, deviate from this order of priority if a potential conservator is unable or unwilling to serve or for some other good cause. L.1983, c. 192, s. 1, eff. May 23, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:13A-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:13A-9 - Acceptance of appointment

3B:13A-9. Acceptance of appointment  Before letters of conservatorship are issued, the conservator shall accept the appointment in accordance with the Rules Governing the Courts of the State of New Jersey. L.1983, c. 192, s. 1, eff. May 23, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:13A-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:13A-10 - Power of attorney; filing; contents

3B:13A-10. Power of attorney; filing; contents  Every conservator, whether or not a resident of this State, who is granted letters of conservatorship within this State shall, at the time of the grant of letters of conservatorship to him, file a power of attorney with the clerk of the court. The power of attorney shall be duly executed in writing, shall set forth the post office address, street and number of the conservator and, by sufficient language, constitute the clerk with whom the power of attorney is filed and his successors in office, his true and lawful attorney to receive process affecting the estate in his charge, or any interest therein, with the same force and effect as if the process were duly served on the conservator within this State. L.1983, c. 192, s. 1, eff. May 23, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:13A-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:13A-11 - Service of process

3B:13A-11. Service of process  Service of process under N.J.S. 3B:13A-10 shall be made by leaving a copy of the process with the clerk of the court together with a fee of $2.00 to be taxed in the costs. The clerk shall forthwith notify the conservator of the service by mailing a letter, with a copy of the process served enclosed, with full postage prepaid, directed to the conservator at the post office address given in the power of attorney. L.1983, c. 192, s. 1, eff. May 23, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:13A-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:13A-12 - "Process" defined

3B:13A-12. "Process" defined  The word "process" as used in N.J.S. 3B:13A-10 and N.J.S. 3B:13A-11 shall have the same meaning as set forth in N.J.S. 3B:14-46. L.1983, c. 192, s. 1, eff. May 23, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:13A-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:13A-13 - Bond

3B:13A-13. Bond  The court may, upon appointing a conservator in order to secure the faithful performance of the duties of his office, require him to furnish bond to the Superior Court in a sum and with proper conditions and sureties having due regard to the value of the estate in his charge and the extent of his authority, as the court shall approve. L.1983, c. 192, s. 1, eff. May 23, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:13A-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:13A-14 - Conditions of bond

3B:13A-14. Conditions of bond  If a bond is required of a conservator, it shall be conditioned substantially as follows: a. To well and truly take care of the estate of the conservatee and all writings and evidences concerning his real estate and to deliver them to the person or persons who by law are or may be entitled to receive them; b. To improve the real estate to the best advantage and to commit no waste or destruction thereof or thereon; c. To make a just and true account of the rents, issues and profits of the real estate and of the proceeds of the sale of any real estate that may be ordered to be sold; d. To make a just and true account of the expenditures and disbursements of the goods, chattels and personal estate of the conservatee that shall come into his hands; and e. If required by court, to settle those accounts therein within the time so required. L.1983, c. 192, s. 1, eff. May 23, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:13A-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:13A-15 - Bond premium

3B:13A-15. Bond premium  A conservator may include as a part of the lawful expense of executing his trust a reasonable sum, not exceeding 1% per annum on the amount of any bond, paid a company authorized under the laws of this State to become a surety on his bonds, as may be allowed by the court in which he is required to account. L.1983, c. 192, s. 1, eff. May 23, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:13A-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:13A-16 - Limitations on appointment of conservator.

3B:13A-16 Limitations on appointment of conservator.  3B:13A-16. The appointment of a conservator shall not: a. Be evidence of the capacity or incapacity of a conservatee; or b. Transfer title of the conservatee's real and personal property to the conservator; or c. Deprive or modify any civil right of the conservatee, including but not limited to civil service status and appointment or rights relating to the granting, forfeiture, or denial of a license, permit, privilege, or benefit pursuant to any law. amended 2013, c.103, s.41.
NJ Rev Stat § 3B:13A-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 3B - Administration of Estates--Decedents and Others|Section 3B:13A-17 - Inventory

3B:13A-17. Inventory  A conservator may, and if required by the court shall, file with the clerk of the court an inventory, under oath, of all the real and personal property which has come into his hands or control or into the hands of any other person for him. The court shall not require an inventory and appraisement to be filed until 3 months have elapsed after the grant of letters. L.1983, c. 192, s. 1, eff. May 23, 1983.