Any person claiming any of the property attached may proceed in the action on order to show cause pursuant to R. 4:67. The right to trial by jury or by the court without a jury shall be governed by R. 4:35.
Rule 4:60-14.Claim of property
Current through June 18, 2026 · Last verified July 7, 2026
In one sentenceRule 4:60-14 lets anyone claiming an interest in attached property raise that claim by order to show cause, with the right to a jury or non-jury trial governed by the ordinary rule on that question.
Full Text of Rule 4:60-14
Amendment History
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Source-R.R. 4:77-19.
Plain-English Summary
Attachment doesn't shut out third parties who believe the property is theirs. Anyone with a claim to attached property can bring that claim before the court on an order to show cause, following the procedure Rule 4:67 sets out.
Whether that claim gets decided by a jury or by the court alone follows the same rule that governs the question generally, under Rule 4:35.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does a third party claim an interest in property that's been attached?
By order to show cause under Rule 4:67, with the jury-trial question governed by Rule 4:35.
Source & verification. The rule text and amendment history are reproduced verbatim from the
official New Jersey Rules of Court (N.J. Ct. R. 4:60-14). 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: third-party claim to attached property