Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 22A:2-33

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Executor: A male person named in a will to carry out the decedent
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Intestate: Dying without leaving a will.
  • Testator: A male person who leaves a will at death.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
Whenever it shall appear that the estate, real and personal, of any testator, intestate, minor or ward is less than two hundred dollars ($200.00), no fees shall be charged upon filing complaint and account, auditing, stating, reporting and recording or photostating of the account of the executor, trustee, administrator or guardian, and when it shall appear that such estate does not exceed the sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00), such fees shall be one-half of those hereinbefore provided.

L.1953, c. 22, p. 413, s. 11.