If only part of the real or personal estate of which the decedent died seized is to be sold, the judgment for sale shall specify the part to be sold.
Rule 4:90-5.Judgment for sale
Last amended September 4, 1990 · Current through June 18, 2026 · Last verified July 7, 2026
In one sentenceRule 4:90-5 requires a judgment ordering a partial sale of the decedent's real or personal estate to specify exactly which part is being sold.
Full Text of Rule 4:90-5
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. 4:109-6, 4:109-7, 4:109-8. Amended July 22, 1983 to be effective September 12, 1983; caption and text; amended June 29, 1990 to be effective September 4, 1990.
Plain-English Summary
When the debts don't call for selling everything, the judgment says so specifically — identifying just the part of the decedent's real or personal estate that's being sold.
Frequently Asked Questions
What must a judgment for a partial sale of estate property specify?
Exactly which part of the decedent's real or personal estate is to be sold.
Source & verification. The rule text and amendment history are reproduced verbatim from the
official New Jersey Rules of Court (N.J. Ct. R. 4:90-5). 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: judgment for partial sale