Rule 4:84-3.Contested administration
Last amended September 4, 1990 · Current through June 18, 2026 · Last verified July 7, 2026
In one sentenceRule 4:84-3 requires a Superior Court judgment granting administration of a contested estate to direct the Surrogate's Court to issue and record the letters of administration.
Full Text of Rule 4:84-3
Where administration of an estate has been contested, the judgment of the Superior Court granting administration shall direct issuance and recording of letters of administration by the Surrogate’s Court.
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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. 4:103-4; former R. 4:84-3 deleted, new caption and text adopted June 29, 1990 to be effective September 4, 1990.
Plain-English Summary
When a fight over who administers an estate ends up in the Superior Court, the court's judgment doesn't issue the letters itself — it directs the Surrogate's Court to issue and record them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who issues letters of administration after a contested administration is resolved in the Superior Court?
The Surrogate's Court, as directed by the Superior Court's judgment granting administration.
Source & verification. The rule text and amendment history are reproduced verbatim from the
official New Jersey Rules of Court (N.J. Ct. R. 4:84-3). 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: contested administration