Rule 4:83-5.Verification

Last amended September 4, 1990 · Current through June 18, 2026 · Last verified July 7, 2026

In one sentenceRule 4:83-5 requires every complaint to be verified by the plaintiff and every account to be verified by the accountant, both on oath that the contents are true to the best of their knowledge and belief.

Full Text of Rule 4:83-5

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Unless otherwise provided by these rules, all complaints shall be verified by the plaintiff upon oath that the allegations thereof are true to the best of the plaintiff’s knowledge and belief. Every account shall be verified by the accountant upon oath that the account and the statements required to be annexed thereto are just and true to the best of the accountant’s knowledge and belief.

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. 4:115-1; caption and text of former R. 4:97-1; amended and rule redesignated June 29, 1990 to be effective September 4, 1990.

Plain-English Summary

Nothing gets filed on say-so alone. Unless another rule provides otherwise, a plaintiff verifies every complaint under oath, swearing the allegations are true to the best of the plaintiff's knowledge and belief. An accountant does the same for every account, swearing that the account and its attached statements are just and true.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who verifies a complaint in a probate action?

The plaintiff, under oath that the allegations are true to the best of the plaintiff's knowledge and belief.

Source & verification. The rule text and amendment history are reproduced verbatim from the official New Jersey Rules of Court (N.J. Ct. R. 4:83-5). 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: verification of complaint probateaccount verification