Except as provided by N.J.S. 2A:50-2 and 2A:50-22 (debt secured by mortgage) and except as otherwise provided by R. 4:7-5 (mandatory crossclaims), if a claim is one heretofore cognizable only after another claim has been prosecuted to a conclusion, then the 2 claims may be joined in a single action, but the court shall grant relief therein only in accordance with the relative substantive rights of the parties. In particular, a plaintiff may state a claim for money and a claim to have set aside a conveyance fraudulent as to plaintiff, without first having obtained a judgment establishing the claim for money.
Rule 4:27-2.Joinder of remedies; fraudulent conveyances
Last amended September 1, 1994 · Current through June 18, 2026 · Last verified July 7, 2026
In one sentenceRule 4:27-2 lets a party join claims that once could be brought only in sequence — such as a claim for money and a claim to set aside a fraudulent conveyance — in a single action, with relief granted according to the parties' substantive rights.
Full Text of Rule 4:27-2
Amendment History
New Jersey publishes each rule’s amendment record in a “History” note beneath the rule. It is reproduced verbatim below; the “R.R.” citations refer to the former Revised Rules numbering the current rules replaced.
Source-R.R. 4:31-2. Amended July 14, 1972 to be effective September 5, 1972; amended July 16, 1979 to be effective September 10, 1979; amended July 15, 1982 to be effective September 13, 1982; amended July 13, 1994 to be effective September 1, 1994.
Plain-English Summary
Some claims historically had to wait for another claim to be reduced to judgment first. This rule collapses that sequence: where a claim was formerly cognizable only after another had been prosecuted to a conclusion, the two may now be joined in one action, though the court grants relief only in accordance with the parties’ relative substantive rights.
The rule gives the classic example. A plaintiff may state a claim for money and, at the same time, a claim to set aside a conveyance as fraudulent, without first obtaining a judgment establishing the money claim.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you join a money claim with a fraudulent-conveyance claim in New Jersey?
Yes. Rule 4:27-2 lets a plaintiff join a claim for money with a claim to set aside a fraudulent conveyance in one action, without first obtaining a judgment on the money claim.
Source & verification. The rule text and amendment history are reproduced verbatim from the
official New Jersey Rules of Court (N.J. Ct. R. 4:27-2). Prescribed by the Supreme Court of New Jersey (N.J. Const. art. VI, § 2, ¶ 3). The plain-English summary is original and written by us. Last verified July 7, 2026. ·
Official source
Also known as: joinder of remediesfraudulent conveyanceset aside conveyance