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Listed below are some of the assets that will not have to go through probate and instead go directly to the beneficiaries. Any property in a living trust. Life insurance policies. 401(k)s, IRAs, other retirement accounts. Securities in transfer-on-death accounts. Pay-on-death bank accounts. Joint tenancy real property.

Once the will has been probated, the New Jersey Rules of Court, specifically Rule -6, requires an executor of an estate to mail a Notice of Probate to all beneficiaries and the next-of-kin of the deceased at their last known addresses within 60 days of the probate of the will.

If any subscribing witness to a will of any person resident or nonresident in this State, at death resides or is out of the State, the Surrogate's Court may issue a commission with a photocopy of the will attached authorizing the taking of the deposition of the witness in the form of a witness-proof.

Administration of an Estate If you are the closest living relative of the decedent, you should visit the Surrogate's Court to make application for administration of the Estate. Bring with you: A death certificate with raised seal. Names & addresses of next-of-kin.

Rule -6. If such motion omits therefrom any defense or objections then available which R. permits to be raised by motion, the party shall not thereafter make a motion based on any such omitted defenses or objections, except as provided in R.

New Jersey Court Rule -1. Application (a) Contents. Unless a complaint for probate is filed with the Superior Court pursuant to R. The applicant shall verify under oath that the statements are true to the best of the applicant's knowledge and belief.