New Jersey Renunciation of Administration With Will Annexed (also known as "renunciation with will annex") is a legal procedure in New Jersey that allows a person to renounce their right to serve as an executor or administrator of a deceased person’s estate if there is a will. This process is typically used when the executor or administrator does not wish to serve in this capacity or does not meet the qualifications for the role. There are two types of renunciation with will annex: general renunciation and specific renunciation. A general renunciation is a written statement in which the executor or administrator renounces their right to serve in the role without stating any specific reasons. A specific renunciation requires the executor or administrator to provide a reason for their renunciation in the written statement. Both types of renunciation are filed with the Surrogate’s Court and must be signed by the renouncing executor or administrator, and witnessed by two witnesses. Once the renunciation is filed, the court will appoint a new executor or administrator to handle the estate.