Qualifications of executors and administrators shall be taken as provided in R. 4:96-1.
Rule 4:80-4.Qualifications
Last amended September 4, 1990 · Current through June 18, 2026 · Last verified July 7, 2026
In one sentenceRule 4:80-4 has executors and administrators qualify for their letters the way Rule 4:96-1 provides.
Full Text of Rule 4:80-4
Amendment History
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New caption and text adopted June 29, 1990 to be effective September 4, 1990.
Plain-English Summary
Qualifying to serve as an executor or administrator, once letters are granted, follows the single procedure Rule 4:96-1 sets out for every fiduciary.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does an executor or administrator qualify to serve?
As provided by Rule 4:96-1.
Source & verification. The rule text and amendment history are reproduced verbatim from the
official New Jersey Rules of Court (N.J. Ct. R. 4:80-4). 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: qualification of executor