A guardian ad litem for a minor or incapacitated person shall file a written report with the court at least 7 days prior to the day on which the account is settled. If the guardian applies for the allowance of a fee in excess of $1,000, the report shall include, or be accompanied by, an affidavit of services. Notice of all applications for allowances shall be given as provided by R. 4:26-2(e).
Rule 4:87-7.Report of guardian ad litem
Last amended September 1, 2022 · Current through June 18, 2026 · Last verified July 7, 2026
In one sentenceRule 4:87-7 requires a guardian ad litem for a minor or incapacitated person to file a written report at least seven days before an account is settled, adding an affidavit of services if the requested fee tops $1,000, with notice of any fee application given under R. 4:26-2(e).
Full Text of Rule 4:87-7
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. 4:106-5A; former R. 4:87-6; amended and rule redesignated June 29, 1990 to be effective September 4, 1990; amended July 12, 2002 to be effective September 3, 2002; amended August 5, 2022 to be effective September 1, 2022.
Plain-English Summary
A guardian ad litem watching out for a minor or incapacitated person's interests in an accounting has a filing deadline of their own: a written report at least seven days before the account is settled. If the guardian ad litem is asking for more than $1,000 in fees, an affidavit of services has to back up that report, and notice of the fee application goes out the way R. 4:26-2(e) requires.
Frequently Asked Questions
When must a guardian ad litem's report be filed in an accounting proceeding?
At least seven days before the account is settled.
What's required if the guardian ad litem requests more than $1,000 in fees?
An affidavit of services must accompany or be included in the report.
Source & verification. The rule text and amendment history are reproduced verbatim from the
official New Jersey Rules of Court (N.J. Ct. R. 4:87-7). 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. ·
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