In any case in which, under R. 4:82, the Surrogate’s Court may not act, any person in interest may file a complaint and apply for an order directed to all other interested parties to show cause why the relief sought should not be granted. Service shall be as provided by R. 4:67-3.
Rule 4:84-1.In general
Last amended September 4, 1990 · Current through June 18, 2026 · Last verified July 7, 2026
In one sentenceRule 4:84-1 lets any interested person, when the Surrogate's Court is barred from acting under R. 4:82, file a complaint and apply for an order to show cause against all other interested parties, served under R. 4:67-3.
Full Text of Rule 4:84-1
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. 4:103-1(c), 5:3-3(b), 5:3-5(b). Former R. 4:84-1(e) deleted and new R. 4:84-1 adopted June 29, 1990 to be effective September 4, 1990.
Plain-English Summary
When R. 4:82 takes a matter out of the Surrogate's Court's hands, the case doesn't stall — any person in interest can file a complaint and seek an order to show cause directed to everyone else with a stake in the outcome, served the way R. 4:67-3 requires.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens when the Surrogate's Court is barred from acting under R. 4:82?
Any person in interest may file a complaint and apply for an order to show cause against all other interested parties, served under R. 4:67-3.
Source & verification. The rule text and amendment history are reproduced verbatim from the
official New Jersey Rules of Court (N.J. Ct. R. 4:84-1). 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: Superior Court probate action4:82 referral