If the allowance of such commissions is within the discretion of the court, the applicant therefor shall, upon every application for commissions on corpus, at least 20 days prior to the day on which the account is settled, file an affidavit stating in detail the nature of the services rendered in administering the estate and specifying the amount of the commissions requested.
Rule 4:88-1.Affidavit of accountant’s services
Last amended September 1, 1998 · Current through June 18, 2026 · Last verified July 7, 2026
In one sentenceRule 4:88-1 requires an applicant for discretionary commissions on corpus to file, at least 20 days before the account is settled, an affidavit detailing the services rendered and the commission amount requested.
Full Text of Rule 4:88-1
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. 4:107-1; amended June 29, 1990 to be effective September 4, 1990; amended July 10, 1998 to be effective September 1, 1998.
Plain-English Summary
Commissions on corpus aren't automatic when they rest in the court's discretion. Anyone applying for them has to file an affidavit, at least 20 days before the account is settled, spelling out in detail the services performed in administering the estate and exactly how much in commissions is being requested.
Frequently Asked Questions
What must accompany a discretionary application for commissions on corpus?
An affidavit, filed at least 20 days before the account is settled, detailing the services rendered and the specific commission amount requested.
Source & verification. The rule text and amendment history are reproduced verbatim from the
official New Jersey Rules of Court (N.J. Ct. R. 4:88-1). 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: commissions on corpus