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Rule 4:94-7.Costs and expenses of proceedings

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

In one sentenceRule 4:94-7 has the costs and expenses of an R. 4:94 sale or mortgage proceeding taxed and paid from the proceeds of that sale or mortgage.

Full Text of Rule 4:94-7

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The costs and expenses of proceedings under R. 4:94 shall be taxed and paid out of the proceeds of the sale or mortgage.

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. 4:84-6; former R. 4:66-7; amended and redesignated June 29, 1990 to be effective September 4, 1990.

Plain-English Summary

Whoever pays for a ward's property sale or mortgage proceeding doesn't come out of pocket separately — the costs and expenses get taxed and paid directly out of the proceeds the sale or mortgage generates.

Frequently Asked Questions

How are the costs of a ward's property sale or mortgage proceeding paid?

They're taxed and paid out of the proceeds of the sale or mortgage itself.

Source & verification. The rule text and amendment history are reproduced verbatim from the official New Jersey Rules of Court (N.J. Ct. R. 4:94-7). 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. · Official source
Also known as: costs ward's property sale