Rule 4:90-1.Complaint by personal representative for sale

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

In one sentenceRule 4:90-1 requires a personal representative's complaint to sell estate property subject to escheat, in order to pay debts, to describe every parcel of real and personal property the decedent held, its location, character, condition, and value, along with a full account of the discoverable debts.

Full Text of Rule 4:90-1

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The complaint in an action by a personal representative to sell real or personal property of an estate subject to escheat in order to pay debts shall state the description of all the real and personal estate whereof the decedent died seized, its location, its character, condition and value, as near as may be, and a true account of all of the debts as can be discovered.

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. 4:109-1; 4:108-8; amended June 29, 1990 to be effective September 4, 1990.

Plain-English Summary

Selling estate property to cover debts, when that property would otherwise escheat, starts with a detailed complaint from the personal representative: a description of everything real and personal the decedent died possessing, where it's located, what condition it's in, roughly what it's worth, and as complete an account of the decedent's debts as can be discovered.

Frequently Asked Questions

What must a personal representative's complaint to sell estate property for debts include?

A description, location, character, condition, and approximate value of all the decedent's real and personal property, plus a full account of discoverable debts.

Source & verification. The rule text and amendment history are reproduced verbatim from the official New Jersey Rules of Court (N.J. Ct. R. 4:90-1). 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: sale of estate property for debts