Rules of Court · Part 4 · New Jersey
R. 4:84-2 New Jersey Rules of Court, R. 4:84-2: Probate In the Superior Court, rendered as code with every cross-reference linked
Probate In the Superior Court
If a will is sought to be proved in the Superior Court, proceedings for discovery shall be available pursuant to R. 4:10, R. 4:12 to 4:19 inclusive, R. 4:21 and R. 4:23. On the taking of a deposition, a photocopy of the will shall be marked for identification by the person before whom the deposition is taken. If the will is admitted to probate, the judgment of the Superior Court shall direct that the will be filed with and recorded by the Surrogate's Court. Letters of appointment shall then be issued by the Surrogate's Court.
Note: Source-R.R. 5:3-1 and 5:3-7. New R. 4:84-2, based on deleted second sentence of former R. 4:80-2(a), adopted June 29, 1990 to be effective September 4, 1990.
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rule 4:84-2 "Probate In the Superior Court" {
If a will is sought to be proved in the Superior Court, proceedings for discovery shall be available pursuant to R. 4:10, R. 4:12 to 4:19 inclusive, R. 4:21 and R. 4:23. On the taking of a deposition, a photocopy of the will shall be marked for identification by the person before whom the deposition is taken. If the will is admitted to probate, the judgment of the Superior Court shall direct that the will be filed with and recorded by the Surrogate's Court. Letters of appointment shall then be issued by the Surrogate's Court.
Note: Source-R.R. 5:3-1 and 5:3-7. New R. 4:84-2, based on deleted second sentence of former R. 4:80-2(a), adopted June 29, 1990 to be effective September 4, 1990.
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referenced_by: 4:94-3, 4:94-4, 4:96-5
source: njcourts.gov // verbatim; changed 2025-09-11; corpus harvested 2026-09-02← R. 4:84-1 · R. 4:84-3 → · chapter 4:84 · all rules
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