Seminar 2010 update Wills and Estate Planning
WHEN: Wednesday January 13, 2010 12:15-1:00 PM
also Thursday, January 14 5:45-7pm
WHERE: Law Office of Kenneth Vercammen, 2053 Woodbridge Ave, 2nd floor, Edison, NJ 08817
Invited: Clients, CPA's, Financial Planners, Insurance Producers, Nursing Home Administrators, Hospital and Nursing Home Social Workers, Medicaid Workers, Office on Aging Personnel, Senior Club Presidents, and Accountants
Estate Planning Ideas for Professionals and People who advise Seniors
The cost for this program previously at Middlesex County College was $29.00. If you email back prior to December 31 you can attend for free.
COST: Free if you pre-register. This program is limited to 15 people
Complimentary Sandwiches to pre-registered persons at 12:10 at Jan 13 program
SPEAKER: Kenneth Vercammen, Esq.
(Author- Answers to Questions About Probate)
The new NJ Probate Law made a number of substantial changes in Probate and the administration of estates and trusts in New Jersey.
Main Topics:
1. The New Probate Law and preparation of Wills
2. 2010 increases in Federal Estate and Gift Tax exemption
3. NJ Inheritance tax $675,000
4. Power of Attorney
5. Living Will
6. Administering the Estate/ Probate/Surrogate
7. Question and Answer
COMPLIMENTARY MATERIAL: Brochures on Wills, "Answers to Questions about Probate" and Administration of an Estate, Power of Attorney, Living Wills, Real Estate Sales for Seniors, and Trusts.
Co-Sponsor: Middlesex County Estate Planning Council
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Instructions and text for Transfer Inheritance And Estate Tax and SCHEDULES New Jersey Division of Taxation
Instructions and text for Transfer Inheritance
And Estate Tax and SCHEDULES
New Jersey Division of Taxation
POBox 249
Trenton, New Jersey 08695-0249
(609) 292-5033
IT-R
Inheritance Tax
SCHEDULES
(10-09)
First $700,000 15%
Over $700,000 16%
CLASS “D” TRANSFEREES IN ESTATES OFDECEDENTS
DYINGON OR AFTER 3-29-62
If less than $500: no tax
If $500 or more: no exemption
CLASS “A” TRANSFEREES ARE ENTIRELYEXEMPT
IN ESTATES OFDECEDENTS DYINGON OR AFTER JULY1, 1988
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11%
13%
14%
16%
First $ 25,000
Next 1,075,000
Next 300,000
Next 300,000
Over 1,700,000
Class “C” TRANSFEREES IN ESTATES OFDECEDENTS
DYINGON OR AFTER 7/1/88
Affiant says, under penalty of perjury, “I declare that I have examined this return and all accompanying schedules and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct
and complete.” I hereby authorize the party(s) set forth above to act as the estate’s representative, to receive confidential information, and to make presentations on behalf
of the estate.
Subscribed and sworn before me
this _____________________ day of ____________________________, ______.
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Decedent’s Name________________________________________________________ Decedent’s S.S. No. ____________/__________/____________
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Date of Death (mm/dd/yy) _________/_______/_________ County of Residence _______________________________ Testate
And Estate Tax and SCHEDULES
New Jersey Division of Taxation
POBox 249
Trenton, New Jersey 08695-0249
(609) 292-5033
IT-R
Inheritance Tax
SCHEDULES
(10-09)
First $700,000 15%
Over $700,000 16%
CLASS “D” TRANSFEREES IN ESTATES OFDECEDENTS
DYINGON OR AFTER 3-29-62
If less than $500: no tax
If $500 or more: no exemption
CLASS “A” TRANSFEREES ARE ENTIRELYEXEMPT
IN ESTATES OFDECEDENTS DYINGON OR AFTER JULY1, 1988
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11%
13%
14%
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First $ 25,000
Next 1,075,000
Next 300,000
Next 300,000
Over 1,700,000
Class “C” TRANSFEREES IN ESTATES OFDECEDENTS
DYINGON OR AFTER 7/1/88
Affiant says, under penalty of perjury, “I declare that I have examined this return and all accompanying schedules and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct
and complete.” I hereby authorize the party(s) set forth above to act as the estate’s representative, to receive confidential information, and to make presentations on behalf
of the estate.
Subscribed and sworn before me
this _____________________ day of ____________________________, ______.
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Transfer Inheritance Tax
POBox 249
Trenton, NJ 08695-0249
Decedent’s Name________________________________________________________ Decedent’s S.S. No. ____________/__________/____________
(Last) (First) (Middle)
Date of Death (mm/dd/yy) _________/_______/_________ County of Residence _______________________________ Testate
NEWJERSEYTRANSFER INHERITANCE TAX instructions and ESTATE TAX GENERAL
NEWJERSEYTRANSFER INHERITANCE TAX instructions and ESTATE TAX
GENERAL
New Jersey has had a Transfer Inheritance Tax since 1892 when a 5% tax was imposed on property transferred from a decedent
to a beneficiary. Currently, the law imposes a graduated Transfer Inheritance Tax ranging from 11% to 16% on the transfer of real and
personal property with a value of $500.00 or more to certain beneficiaries.
The Transfer Inheritance Tax recognizes five beneficiary
classes, as follows:
Class “A” - Father, mother, grandparents, spouse/civil union
partner (after 2/19/07), domestic partner (after 7/10/04), child or
children of the decedent, adopted child or children of the decedent,
issue of any child or legally adopted child of the decedent and step-
child of the decedent.
Class “B”- Eliminated by statute effective July 1, 1963.
Class”C”- Brother or sister of the decedent, including half brother
and half sister, wife/civil union partner (after 2/19/07) or widow/
surviving civil union partner (after 2/19/07) of a son of the
decedent, or husband/civil union partner (after 2/19/07) or
widower/surviving civil union partner (after 2/19/07) of a daughter
of the decedent.
Class “D”- Every other transferee, distributee or beneficiary who
is not included in Classes “A”, “C” or “E”.
Class “E”- The State of New Jersey or any political subdivision
thereof, or any educational institution, church, hospital, orphan
asylum, public library or Bible and tract society or to, for the use of
or in trust for religious, charitable, benevolent, scientific, literary or
educational purposes, including any institution instructing the blind
in the use of dogs as guides, no part of the net earnings of which
inures to the benefit of any private stockholder or other individual
or corporation; provided, that the exemption does not extend to
transfers of property to such educational institutions and
organizations of other states, the District of Columbia, territories
and foreign countries which do not grant an equal, and like
exemption on transfers of property for the benefit of such
institutions and organizations of this State.
NOTES: If any beneficiary is claimed to be the mutually
acknowledged child of the decedent, said claim should be set forth
in the detailed manner prescribed under N.J.A.C. 18:26-2.6.
For the purposes of the New Jersey Transfer Inheritance Tax
an adopted child is accorded the same status as a natural child and,
therefore, his relations are treated in the same manner as those of a
natural child. (i.e. if the decedent’s adopted son marries/enters into
a civil union, his spouse/civil union partner is “the wife/civil union
partner of a son of the decedent” and therefore a class “C”
beneficiary).
The offspring of a biological parent conceived by the artificial
insemination of that parent who is a partner in a civil union is
presumed to be the child of the non-biological partner. In the
Matter of the Parentage of the Child of Kimberly Robinson, 383
N.J. Super. 165; 890 A.2d 1036 (Ch. Div. 2005) (Non-biological
parent of New York registered domestic partnership recognized in
New Jersey, presumed to be the biological parent of child
conceived by the other partner through artificial insemination
where the non-biological partner has "show[n] indicia of
commitment to be a spouse and to be a parent to the child.").
Adevise of real property to a husband and wife/civil union
partner as “tenants by the entirety” provides each with a vested life
estate, the remainder being contingent. See N.J.A.C. 18:26-8.12.
The issue of stepchildren ARE Class “D” (NOTClass “A”)
beneficiaries.
The following ARE Class “D” (NOTClass “C”) beneficiaries:
stepbrother or stepsister of the decedent, husband/wife/civil union
partner/domestic partner or widow/widower/surviving civil union
partner/surviving domestic partner of a stepchild or mutually
acknowledged child of the decedent.
The fact that a beneficiary may be considered “nonprofit” by
the Internal Revenue Service does not necessarily mean that it
qualifies for exemption as a Class “E” beneficiary since the criteria
are different.
TAX RATES
Each class of beneficiary has its own separate tax rate. See the
Rate Schedule on Page 4.
EXEMPTIONS
1. The transfer of real and personal property in this State held by
a husband and wife/civil union couple as “tenants by the
entirety” to the surviving spouse/civil union partner is not
taxable for New Jersey Inheritance Tax purposes.
2. The transfer of intangible personal property such as stocks,
bonds, corporate securities, bank deposits and mortgages
owned by a nonresident decedent is not subject to the New
Jersey Inheritance Tax.
3. Any sum recovered under the New Jersey Death Act as
compensation for wrongful death of a decedent is not subject
to the New Jersey Inheritance Tax except as provided below:
a. Any sum recovered under the New Jersey Death Act
representing damages sustained by a decedent between the
date of injury and date of death, such as the expenses of
care, nursing, medical attendance, hospital and other
charges incident to the injury, including loss of earnings
and pain and suffering are to be included in the decedent’s
estate.
b. Where an action is instituted under the New Jersey Death
Act and terminates through the settlement by a compromise
payment without designating the amount to be paid under
each count, the amount which must be included in the
inheritance tax return is an amount, to the extent recovered,
which is equal to specific expenses related to the injury.
These expenses are similar to those mentioned in sections
a. above and include funeral expenses, hospitalization and
medical expenses, and other expenses incident to the injury.
Any amount which is recovered in excess of these expenses
is considered to be exempt from the tax.
4. The proceeds of any contract of insurance insuring the life of
a resident or nonresident decedent paid or payable, by reason
of the death of such decedent, to one or more named
beneficiaries other than the estate, executor or administrator of
such decedent are exempt for New Jersey Inheritance Tax
purposes.
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5. The transfer of property to a beneficiary or beneficiaries of a
trust created during the lifetime of a resident or nonresident
decedent, to the extent such property results from the proceeds
of any contract of insurance, insuring the life of such decedent
and paid or payable to a trustee or trustees of such decedent by
reason of the death of such decedent, is exempt from the New
Jersey Inheritance Tax irrespective of whether such
beneficiary or beneficiaries have a present, future, vested,
contingent or defeasible interest in such trust.
6. The transfer of life insurance proceeds insuring the life of a
resident or nonresident decedent, paid or payable by reason of
the death of such decedent to a trustee or trustees of a trust
created by such decedent during his lifetime for the benefit of
one or more beneficiaries irrespective of whether such
beneficiaries have a present, future, vested, contingent or
defeasible interest in such trust, is exempt from the New Jersey
Inheritance Tax.
7. The transfer, relinquishment, surrender or exercise at any time
or times by a resident or nonresident of this State, of any right
to nominate or change the beneficiary or beneficiaries of any
contract of insurance insuring the life of such resident or
nonresident, regardless of when such transfer, relinquishment,
surrender or exercise of such right occurred, is exempt from
the tax.
8. Any amount recovered (under the Federal Liability for Injuries
to Employees Act) for injuries to a decedent by the personal
representative for the benefit of the classes of beneficiaries
designated in that Statute, whether for the pecuniary loss
sustained by such beneficiaries as a result of the wrongful
death of the decedent or for the loss and suffering by the
decedent while he lived, or both is not subject to the
Inheritance Tax.
Any amount recovered by the legal representatives of any
decedent by reason of any war risk insurance certificate or
policy, either term or converted, or any adjusted service
certificate issued by the United States, whether received
directly from the United States or through any intervening
estate or estates, is exempt from the New Jersey Inheritance
Tax.
This exemption does not entitle any person to a refund of any
tax heretofore paid on the transfer of property of the nature
aforementioned; and does not extend to that part of the estate
of any decedent composed of property, when such property
was received by the decedent before death.
9. The proceeds of any pension, annuity, retirement allowance,
return of contributions or benefit payable by the Government
of the United States pursuant to the Civil Service Retirement
Act, Retired Serviceman’s Family Protection Plan and the
Survivor Benefit Plan to a beneficiary or beneficiaries other
than the estate or the executor or administrator of a decedent
are exempt.
10. All payments at death under the Teachers Pension and Annuity
Fund, the Public Employees’ Retirement System for New
Jersey , and the Police and Firemen’s Retirement System of
New Jersey, and such other State, county and municipal
systems as may have a tax exemption clause as broad as that
of the three major State systems aforementioned, whether such
payments either before or after retirement are made on death to
the employee’s estate or to his specifically designated
beneficiary, are exempt from the New Jersey Inheritance Tax.
The benefit payable under the supplementary annuity plan of
the State of New Jersey is not considered a benefit of the
Public Employee’s Retirement System and is taxable whether
paid to a designated beneficiary or to the estate.
The death benefits paid by the Social Security Administration
or railroad Retirement Board to the spouse of a decedent are
also exempt. For purposes of filing a return these amounts
need not be reported nor are they to be deducted from the
amount claimed as a deduction for funeral expenses.
In all other cases the death benefit involved should either be
reported as an asset of the estate or deducted from the amount
claimed for funeral expenses.
11. Other pensions. An exemption is provided for payments from
any pension, annuity, retirement allowance or return of
contributions, which is a direct result of the decedent’s
employment under a qualified plan as defined by section
401(a), (b), and (c) or 2039(c) of the Internal Revenue Code,
which is payable to a surviving spouse or domestic partner.
12. No Fault Insurance. The amount payable by reason of medical
expenses incurred as a result of personal injury to the decedent
should be reflected by reducing the amount claimed for
medical expenses as a result of the accident.
The amount payable at the death of an income producer as a
result of injuries sustained in an accident, which are paid to the
estate of the income producer, is reportable for taxation. In all
other instances this amount is exempt.
The amount paid at death to any person under the essential
services benefits section is exempt from taxation.
The claim for funeral expense is to be reduced by the amount
paid under the funeral expenses benefits section of the law.
SAFE DEPOSITBOXES
Safe deposit boxes are no longer inventoried by the New
Jersey Division of Taxation. On September 30, 1992, the Division
issued a blanket release in the form of a letter from the Director,
Division of Taxation, to all banking institutions, safe deposit
companies, trust companies, and other institutions which serve as
custodians of safe deposit boxes. The contents of the boxes may be
released without inspection by the Division.
WHERE TO FILE
All returns except the L-8 are to be filed with the New Jersey
Division of Taxation, Individual Tax Audit Branch, Transfer
Inheritance and Estate Tax, 50 Barrack Street, POBox 249,
Trenton, New Jersey 08695-0249.
WHEN TAX RETURNS ARE DUE
ATransfer Inheritance Tax Return must be filed and the tax
paid on the transfer of real and personal property within eight
months after the death of either:
ARESIDENTdecedent for the transfer of real or tangible
personal property located in New Jersey or intangible personal
property wherever situated, or
ANONRESIDENTdecedent for the transfer of real or tangible
personal property located in New Jersey. No tax is imposed on
nonresident decedents for real property located outside of New
Jersey and intangible personal property wherever situated.
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IMPORTANTREMINDERS
• If the decedent died TESTATE you must supply a legible copy of the LASTWILLAND TESTAMENT, all CODICILS thereto and any
SEPARATE WRITINGS.
• Acopy of the decedent’s last full year’s FEDERALINCOME TAX RETURN is required.
• All returns, forms and correspondence must contain the decedent’s SOCIALSECURITYNUMBER.
• PAYMENTS ON ACCOUNTmay be made to avoid the accrual of interest. (Form IT-EP)
• If PAYMENTS are not made by CERTIFIED CHECK the issuance of waivers may be delayed.
• All CHECKS should be made payable to NJ INHERITANCE ANDESTATE TAX and sent to the New Jersey Division of Taxation, Individual
Tax Audit Branch, Transfer Inheritance and Estate Tax, 50 Barrack Street, POBox 249, Trenton, NJ 08695-0249.
The return must be filed whenever any tax is due or a waiver
is needed. The tax is a lien on all property for fifteen years unless
paid sooner or secured by an acceptable bond. Interest accrues on
unpaid taxes at the rate of 10% per annum.
For EXEMPTIONS see the heading “EXCEPTIONS”
below.AMENDMENTS TO AN ORIGINALRETURN
In the case of both resident and non-resident estates, any assets
and/or liabilities not disclosed in the original return and all
supplemental data requested by the Division is to be filed in
affidavit form and attested to by the duly authorized statutory
representative of the estate, next of kin, or beneficiary certifying in
detail a description of the asset, real or personal and/or the liability
and the reasons for failure to disclose same in the original return
and filed directly with the NJ Transfer Inheritance.
ESTATE TAX
In addition to the inheritance tax, the State of New Jersey
imposes an estate tax on the estate of certain resident decedents.
Even estates that are partially or fully exempt from the inheritance
tax may be subject to the New Jersey Estate Tax.
ANew Jersey Estate Tax Return must be filed when the gross
estate plus adjusted taxable gifts as determined in accordance with
the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code in effect on December
31, 2001, exceeds $675,000.
The law requires that a copy of the Federal Estate Tax return
be filed with the Division within thirty days after the filing of the
original with the Federal Government. Also, the Division must be
supplied with copies of all communications from the Federal
Government making final changes or confirming, increasing or
decreasing the tax shown to be due. Instructions are contained in
form IT-Estate.
WAIVERS
Bank accounts, certificates of deposit etc., in the name of, or
belonging to a RESIDENTdecedent, in financial institutions
located in this state, cannot be transferred without the written
consent of the Division of Taxation. This consent is referred to as
a WAIVER.
Stocks and bonds etc., in the name of, or belonging to a
RESIDENTdecedent, of corporations organized under the laws of
this state are subject to the same waiver requirements.
Real property, located in New Jersey, in the name of, or
belonging to a RESIDENTor a NON-RESIDENTdecedent is
subject to the same waiver requirements, however, real property
held by a husband and wife/civil union couple as “tenants by the
entirety” in the estate of the spouse/civil union partner dying first
need not be reported, regardless of the date of death and waivers are
not required.
Amembership certificate or stock in a cooperative housing
corporation held in the name of the decedent and a surviving
spouse/civil union partner or domestic partner as joint tenants with
the right of survivorship is exempt, if it entitled them to use it as
their principal residence. However a waiver is required for this
transfer in the estate of a RESIDENTdecedent.
Waivers are not required for automobiles, household goods,
personal effects, accrued wages or mortgages, but these items must
be reported in the return filed.
EXCEPTIONS
Notwithstanding the waiver provisions above any financial
institution may release up to 50% of any bank account, certificate
of deposit etc. to the survivor, in the case of a joint account, the
executor, administrator or other legal representative of a
RESIDENTdecedent’s estate. This procedure is referred to as a
BLANKETWAIVER. This procedure is not available for the
transfer of stocks and bonds. For a detailed explanation see
N.J.A.C. 18:26-11.16.
ASELF EXECUTING WAIVER, FORM L-8, has been
created for Class“A” beneficiaries in the estates of RESIDENT
decedents.
Use of this form MAYeliminate the need to file a formal
Inheritance Tax return. Your attention is directed to the instructions
contained in the body of the L-8, a copy of which is included in this
booklet. (Not included in IT-R Schedule Booklet.)
This form is to be filed with the financial institution which will
then be authorized to release the subject asset without the necessity
of receiving a waiver from the Division. DO NOTfile this form
with the Division.
AREQUESTFOR AREALPROPERTYTAX WAIVER,
FORM L-9, has been created for Class “A” beneficiaries in the
estates of RESIDENTdecedents. This form may be used in two
instances where property passes to class “A” beneficiaries.
Use of this form MAYeliminate the need to file a formal
Inheritance Tax Return. Your attention is directed to the
instructions contained in the body of the L-9.
This form is to be filed directly with the Branch. If the form
is in order the necessary waiver/waivers will be promptly issued.
NEITHER THE L-8 NOR THE L-9 may be used where it is
claimed that a relationship of mutually acknowledged child exists.
GENERAL
New Jersey has had a Transfer Inheritance Tax since 1892 when a 5% tax was imposed on property transferred from a decedent
to a beneficiary. Currently, the law imposes a graduated Transfer Inheritance Tax ranging from 11% to 16% on the transfer of real and
personal property with a value of $500.00 or more to certain beneficiaries.
The Transfer Inheritance Tax recognizes five beneficiary
classes, as follows:
Class “A” - Father, mother, grandparents, spouse/civil union
partner (after 2/19/07), domestic partner (after 7/10/04), child or
children of the decedent, adopted child or children of the decedent,
issue of any child or legally adopted child of the decedent and step-
child of the decedent.
Class “B”- Eliminated by statute effective July 1, 1963.
Class”C”- Brother or sister of the decedent, including half brother
and half sister, wife/civil union partner (after 2/19/07) or widow/
surviving civil union partner (after 2/19/07) of a son of the
decedent, or husband/civil union partner (after 2/19/07) or
widower/surviving civil union partner (after 2/19/07) of a daughter
of the decedent.
Class “D”- Every other transferee, distributee or beneficiary who
is not included in Classes “A”, “C” or “E”.
Class “E”- The State of New Jersey or any political subdivision
thereof, or any educational institution, church, hospital, orphan
asylum, public library or Bible and tract society or to, for the use of
or in trust for religious, charitable, benevolent, scientific, literary or
educational purposes, including any institution instructing the blind
in the use of dogs as guides, no part of the net earnings of which
inures to the benefit of any private stockholder or other individual
or corporation; provided, that the exemption does not extend to
transfers of property to such educational institutions and
organizations of other states, the District of Columbia, territories
and foreign countries which do not grant an equal, and like
exemption on transfers of property for the benefit of such
institutions and organizations of this State.
NOTES: If any beneficiary is claimed to be the mutually
acknowledged child of the decedent, said claim should be set forth
in the detailed manner prescribed under N.J.A.C. 18:26-2.6.
For the purposes of the New Jersey Transfer Inheritance Tax
an adopted child is accorded the same status as a natural child and,
therefore, his relations are treated in the same manner as those of a
natural child. (i.e. if the decedent’s adopted son marries/enters into
a civil union, his spouse/civil union partner is “the wife/civil union
partner of a son of the decedent” and therefore a class “C”
beneficiary).
The offspring of a biological parent conceived by the artificial
insemination of that parent who is a partner in a civil union is
presumed to be the child of the non-biological partner. In the
Matter of the Parentage of the Child of Kimberly Robinson, 383
N.J. Super. 165; 890 A.2d 1036 (Ch. Div. 2005) (Non-biological
parent of New York registered domestic partnership recognized in
New Jersey, presumed to be the biological parent of child
conceived by the other partner through artificial insemination
where the non-biological partner has "show[n] indicia of
commitment to be a spouse and to be a parent to the child.").
Adevise of real property to a husband and wife/civil union
partner as “tenants by the entirety” provides each with a vested life
estate, the remainder being contingent. See N.J.A.C. 18:26-8.12.
The issue of stepchildren ARE Class “D” (NOTClass “A”)
beneficiaries.
The following ARE Class “D” (NOTClass “C”) beneficiaries:
stepbrother or stepsister of the decedent, husband/wife/civil union
partner/domestic partner or widow/widower/surviving civil union
partner/surviving domestic partner of a stepchild or mutually
acknowledged child of the decedent.
The fact that a beneficiary may be considered “nonprofit” by
the Internal Revenue Service does not necessarily mean that it
qualifies for exemption as a Class “E” beneficiary since the criteria
are different.
TAX RATES
Each class of beneficiary has its own separate tax rate. See the
Rate Schedule on Page 4.
EXEMPTIONS
1. The transfer of real and personal property in this State held by
a husband and wife/civil union couple as “tenants by the
entirety” to the surviving spouse/civil union partner is not
taxable for New Jersey Inheritance Tax purposes.
2. The transfer of intangible personal property such as stocks,
bonds, corporate securities, bank deposits and mortgages
owned by a nonresident decedent is not subject to the New
Jersey Inheritance Tax.
3. Any sum recovered under the New Jersey Death Act as
compensation for wrongful death of a decedent is not subject
to the New Jersey Inheritance Tax except as provided below:
a. Any sum recovered under the New Jersey Death Act
representing damages sustained by a decedent between the
date of injury and date of death, such as the expenses of
care, nursing, medical attendance, hospital and other
charges incident to the injury, including loss of earnings
and pain and suffering are to be included in the decedent’s
estate.
b. Where an action is instituted under the New Jersey Death
Act and terminates through the settlement by a compromise
payment without designating the amount to be paid under
each count, the amount which must be included in the
inheritance tax return is an amount, to the extent recovered,
which is equal to specific expenses related to the injury.
These expenses are similar to those mentioned in sections
a. above and include funeral expenses, hospitalization and
medical expenses, and other expenses incident to the injury.
Any amount which is recovered in excess of these expenses
is considered to be exempt from the tax.
4. The proceeds of any contract of insurance insuring the life of
a resident or nonresident decedent paid or payable, by reason
of the death of such decedent, to one or more named
beneficiaries other than the estate, executor or administrator of
such decedent are exempt for New Jersey Inheritance Tax
purposes.
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5. The transfer of property to a beneficiary or beneficiaries of a
trust created during the lifetime of a resident or nonresident
decedent, to the extent such property results from the proceeds
of any contract of insurance, insuring the life of such decedent
and paid or payable to a trustee or trustees of such decedent by
reason of the death of such decedent, is exempt from the New
Jersey Inheritance Tax irrespective of whether such
beneficiary or beneficiaries have a present, future, vested,
contingent or defeasible interest in such trust.
6. The transfer of life insurance proceeds insuring the life of a
resident or nonresident decedent, paid or payable by reason of
the death of such decedent to a trustee or trustees of a trust
created by such decedent during his lifetime for the benefit of
one or more beneficiaries irrespective of whether such
beneficiaries have a present, future, vested, contingent or
defeasible interest in such trust, is exempt from the New Jersey
Inheritance Tax.
7. The transfer, relinquishment, surrender or exercise at any time
or times by a resident or nonresident of this State, of any right
to nominate or change the beneficiary or beneficiaries of any
contract of insurance insuring the life of such resident or
nonresident, regardless of when such transfer, relinquishment,
surrender or exercise of such right occurred, is exempt from
the tax.
8. Any amount recovered (under the Federal Liability for Injuries
to Employees Act) for injuries to a decedent by the personal
representative for the benefit of the classes of beneficiaries
designated in that Statute, whether for the pecuniary loss
sustained by such beneficiaries as a result of the wrongful
death of the decedent or for the loss and suffering by the
decedent while he lived, or both is not subject to the
Inheritance Tax.
Any amount recovered by the legal representatives of any
decedent by reason of any war risk insurance certificate or
policy, either term or converted, or any adjusted service
certificate issued by the United States, whether received
directly from the United States or through any intervening
estate or estates, is exempt from the New Jersey Inheritance
Tax.
This exemption does not entitle any person to a refund of any
tax heretofore paid on the transfer of property of the nature
aforementioned; and does not extend to that part of the estate
of any decedent composed of property, when such property
was received by the decedent before death.
9. The proceeds of any pension, annuity, retirement allowance,
return of contributions or benefit payable by the Government
of the United States pursuant to the Civil Service Retirement
Act, Retired Serviceman’s Family Protection Plan and the
Survivor Benefit Plan to a beneficiary or beneficiaries other
than the estate or the executor or administrator of a decedent
are exempt.
10. All payments at death under the Teachers Pension and Annuity
Fund, the Public Employees’ Retirement System for New
Jersey , and the Police and Firemen’s Retirement System of
New Jersey, and such other State, county and municipal
systems as may have a tax exemption clause as broad as that
of the three major State systems aforementioned, whether such
payments either before or after retirement are made on death to
the employee’s estate or to his specifically designated
beneficiary, are exempt from the New Jersey Inheritance Tax.
The benefit payable under the supplementary annuity plan of
the State of New Jersey is not considered a benefit of the
Public Employee’s Retirement System and is taxable whether
paid to a designated beneficiary or to the estate.
The death benefits paid by the Social Security Administration
or railroad Retirement Board to the spouse of a decedent are
also exempt. For purposes of filing a return these amounts
need not be reported nor are they to be deducted from the
amount claimed as a deduction for funeral expenses.
In all other cases the death benefit involved should either be
reported as an asset of the estate or deducted from the amount
claimed for funeral expenses.
11. Other pensions. An exemption is provided for payments from
any pension, annuity, retirement allowance or return of
contributions, which is a direct result of the decedent’s
employment under a qualified plan as defined by section
401(a), (b), and (c) or 2039(c) of the Internal Revenue Code,
which is payable to a surviving spouse or domestic partner.
12. No Fault Insurance. The amount payable by reason of medical
expenses incurred as a result of personal injury to the decedent
should be reflected by reducing the amount claimed for
medical expenses as a result of the accident.
The amount payable at the death of an income producer as a
result of injuries sustained in an accident, which are paid to the
estate of the income producer, is reportable for taxation. In all
other instances this amount is exempt.
The amount paid at death to any person under the essential
services benefits section is exempt from taxation.
The claim for funeral expense is to be reduced by the amount
paid under the funeral expenses benefits section of the law.
SAFE DEPOSITBOXES
Safe deposit boxes are no longer inventoried by the New
Jersey Division of Taxation. On September 30, 1992, the Division
issued a blanket release in the form of a letter from the Director,
Division of Taxation, to all banking institutions, safe deposit
companies, trust companies, and other institutions which serve as
custodians of safe deposit boxes. The contents of the boxes may be
released without inspection by the Division.
WHERE TO FILE
All returns except the L-8 are to be filed with the New Jersey
Division of Taxation, Individual Tax Audit Branch, Transfer
Inheritance and Estate Tax, 50 Barrack Street, POBox 249,
Trenton, New Jersey 08695-0249.
WHEN TAX RETURNS ARE DUE
ATransfer Inheritance Tax Return must be filed and the tax
paid on the transfer of real and personal property within eight
months after the death of either:
ARESIDENTdecedent for the transfer of real or tangible
personal property located in New Jersey or intangible personal
property wherever situated, or
ANONRESIDENTdecedent for the transfer of real or tangible
personal property located in New Jersey. No tax is imposed on
nonresident decedents for real property located outside of New
Jersey and intangible personal property wherever situated.
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IMPORTANTREMINDERS
• If the decedent died TESTATE you must supply a legible copy of the LASTWILLAND TESTAMENT, all CODICILS thereto and any
SEPARATE WRITINGS.
• Acopy of the decedent’s last full year’s FEDERALINCOME TAX RETURN is required.
• All returns, forms and correspondence must contain the decedent’s SOCIALSECURITYNUMBER.
• PAYMENTS ON ACCOUNTmay be made to avoid the accrual of interest. (Form IT-EP)
• If PAYMENTS are not made by CERTIFIED CHECK the issuance of waivers may be delayed.
• All CHECKS should be made payable to NJ INHERITANCE ANDESTATE TAX and sent to the New Jersey Division of Taxation, Individual
Tax Audit Branch, Transfer Inheritance and Estate Tax, 50 Barrack Street, POBox 249, Trenton, NJ 08695-0249.
The return must be filed whenever any tax is due or a waiver
is needed. The tax is a lien on all property for fifteen years unless
paid sooner or secured by an acceptable bond. Interest accrues on
unpaid taxes at the rate of 10% per annum.
For EXEMPTIONS see the heading “EXCEPTIONS”
below.AMENDMENTS TO AN ORIGINALRETURN
In the case of both resident and non-resident estates, any assets
and/or liabilities not disclosed in the original return and all
supplemental data requested by the Division is to be filed in
affidavit form and attested to by the duly authorized statutory
representative of the estate, next of kin, or beneficiary certifying in
detail a description of the asset, real or personal and/or the liability
and the reasons for failure to disclose same in the original return
and filed directly with the NJ Transfer Inheritance.
ESTATE TAX
In addition to the inheritance tax, the State of New Jersey
imposes an estate tax on the estate of certain resident decedents.
Even estates that are partially or fully exempt from the inheritance
tax may be subject to the New Jersey Estate Tax.
ANew Jersey Estate Tax Return must be filed when the gross
estate plus adjusted taxable gifts as determined in accordance with
the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code in effect on December
31, 2001, exceeds $675,000.
The law requires that a copy of the Federal Estate Tax return
be filed with the Division within thirty days after the filing of the
original with the Federal Government. Also, the Division must be
supplied with copies of all communications from the Federal
Government making final changes or confirming, increasing or
decreasing the tax shown to be due. Instructions are contained in
form IT-Estate.
WAIVERS
Bank accounts, certificates of deposit etc., in the name of, or
belonging to a RESIDENTdecedent, in financial institutions
located in this state, cannot be transferred without the written
consent of the Division of Taxation. This consent is referred to as
a WAIVER.
Stocks and bonds etc., in the name of, or belonging to a
RESIDENTdecedent, of corporations organized under the laws of
this state are subject to the same waiver requirements.
Real property, located in New Jersey, in the name of, or
belonging to a RESIDENTor a NON-RESIDENTdecedent is
subject to the same waiver requirements, however, real property
held by a husband and wife/civil union couple as “tenants by the
entirety” in the estate of the spouse/civil union partner dying first
need not be reported, regardless of the date of death and waivers are
not required.
Amembership certificate or stock in a cooperative housing
corporation held in the name of the decedent and a surviving
spouse/civil union partner or domestic partner as joint tenants with
the right of survivorship is exempt, if it entitled them to use it as
their principal residence. However a waiver is required for this
transfer in the estate of a RESIDENTdecedent.
Waivers are not required for automobiles, household goods,
personal effects, accrued wages or mortgages, but these items must
be reported in the return filed.
EXCEPTIONS
Notwithstanding the waiver provisions above any financial
institution may release up to 50% of any bank account, certificate
of deposit etc. to the survivor, in the case of a joint account, the
executor, administrator or other legal representative of a
RESIDENTdecedent’s estate. This procedure is referred to as a
BLANKETWAIVER. This procedure is not available for the
transfer of stocks and bonds. For a detailed explanation see
N.J.A.C. 18:26-11.16.
ASELF EXECUTING WAIVER, FORM L-8, has been
created for Class“A” beneficiaries in the estates of RESIDENT
decedents.
Use of this form MAYeliminate the need to file a formal
Inheritance Tax return. Your attention is directed to the instructions
contained in the body of the L-8, a copy of which is included in this
booklet. (Not included in IT-R Schedule Booklet.)
This form is to be filed with the financial institution which will
then be authorized to release the subject asset without the necessity
of receiving a waiver from the Division. DO NOTfile this form
with the Division.
AREQUESTFOR AREALPROPERTYTAX WAIVER,
FORM L-9, has been created for Class “A” beneficiaries in the
estates of RESIDENTdecedents. This form may be used in two
instances where property passes to class “A” beneficiaries.
Use of this form MAYeliminate the need to file a formal
Inheritance Tax Return. Your attention is directed to the
instructions contained in the body of the L-9.
This form is to be filed directly with the Branch. If the form
is in order the necessary waiver/waivers will be promptly issued.
NEITHER THE L-8 NOR THE L-9 may be used where it is
claimed that a relationship of mutually acknowledged child exists.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
KENNETH VERCAMMEN – resume and community involvement
KENNETH VERCAMMEN – resume and community involvement
Attorney at Law
2053 Woodbridge Ave.
Edison, NJ 08817
732-572-0500
www.njlaws.com
Kenneth Vercammen is an Edison, Middlesex County, NJ trial attorney who has published 125 articles in national and New Jersey publications on probate, estate planning, criminal and litigation topics. He often lectures to trial lawyers of the American Bar Association, New Jersey State Bar Association and Middlesex County Bar Association.
Kenneth Vercammen was the NJ State Bar Municipal Court Attorney of the Year and past president of the Middlesex County Municipal Prosecutor's Association. He is the past chair of the NJ State Bar Association Municipal Court Section. He is the Deputy chair of the ABA Criminal Law committee, GP Division. Kenneth Vercammen was selected one of only three attorneys as a Super Lawyer 2009 in NJ Monthly in the Criminal - DWI.
He is a highly regarded lecturer on litigation issues for the American Bar Association, ICLE, New Jersey State Bar Association and Middlesex County Bar Association. His articles have been published by New Jersey Law Journal, ABA Law Practice Management Magazine, and New Jersey Lawyer. He is the Editor in Chief of the New Jersey Municipal Court Law Review. Mr. Vercammen is a recipient of the NJSBA- YLD Service to the Bar Award. He has successfully handled over One thousand Municipal Court and Superior Court matters in the past 18 years.
Since 1985, his primary concentration has been on litigation matters. Mr. Vercammen gained other legal experiences as the Confidential Law Clerk to the Court of Appeals of Maryland (Supreme Court),with the Delaware County, PA District Attorney Office handling Probable Cause Hearings, Middlesex County Probation Dept as a Probation Officer, and an Executive Assistant to Scranton District Magistrate, Thomas Hart, in Scranton, PA. He started his career as a trial attorney for Drazin & Warshaw in Hazlet and Red Bank, NJ, and Borrus, Goldin, Foley, Vignuolo, Hyman & Stahl in North Brunswick.
ADMISSIONS: Admitted In NJ, NY, PA, US Supreme Court and Federal District Court
MANAGING ATTORNEY Kenneth Vercammen & Associates, PC March 1990-Present
Full service Law practice with offices in Edison and Cranbury.
PROSECUTOR Township of Cranbury, Middlesex County, NJ 1991-1999
Municipal Prosecutor for criminal and traffic cases involving Township and State Police
-Acting Assoc. Prosecutor: Carteret Municipal Court, Middlesex County, NJ 2000
EDITOR- NJ MUNICIPAL COURT LAW REVIEW 1993- present
Middlesex County Bar Association 2008 Municipal Court Attorney of the Year
NJ State Bar Association- 2005-2006 Municipal Court Attorney of the Year Award
New Jersey Super Lawyers selection 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
Who's Who in America 2004
NJ State Bar Association- 2002 General Practitioner of the Year Award
1993 AWARD WINNER "Service to the Bar Award"- New Jersey State Bar Association YLD
RELEVANT LITIGATION SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS:
-Criminal, DWI and Drug Cases- NJ State Bar Annual Meeting 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 01, 00, 99
-Civil Trial Practice- Middlesex Bar 2004
-Personal Injury Litigation- NJ Institute for Continuing Legal Education/ NJ State Bar
2001, 2000,1999,1998,1997,1996,1995,1994,1993,1991
-Municipal Court Handling Serious Cases ICLE/NJSBA-2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002,2001,2000,1998,1997,1995,1994
-NJ Association of Municipal Court Administrators 2002
-Edison Police Auxiliary- Search and Seizure 2002
-New Jersey Network TV- Due Process TV show 2000
-Cablevision TV- Law on the Line 2003, 2001
-Elder Law and Probate NJSBA/ ICLE 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 03,02,01,99,98,97,96
PUBLICATIONS:
Published 150 separate Law Review and Legal Periodical articles in legal journals such as New Jersey Law Journal, American Bar Association Barrister, New Jersey Lawyer, ABA Law Practice Management, and New Jersey State Bar Association's Dictum. Listed on www.njlaws.com.
KENNETH VERCAMMEN, ESQ.
RECENT SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS ON WILLS, ELDER LAW, AND PROBATE
East Brunswick Adult School 2009, 2008
Middlesex County Police Chiefs 2009- Living Wills
Middlesex County College- Wills & Probate 2007
Edison Adult School -Wills, Elder Law & Probate- 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002 [inc Edison TV], 2001, 2000,1999,1998,1997
- Nuts & Bolts of Elder Law - NJ Institute for Continuing Legal Education/ NJ State Bar ICLE/NJSBA 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2000, 1999, 1996
-Elder Law and Estate Planning- American Bar Association New York City 2008, Miami 2007
South Plainfield Seniors- New Probate Law 2005, East Brunswick Seniors- New Probate Law 2005
Old Bridge AARP 2002; Guardian Angeles/ Edison 2002; St. Cecilia/ Woodbridge Seniors 2002;
East Brunswick/ Hall's Corner 2002;
-Linden AARP 2002
-Woodbridge Adult School -Wills and Estate Administration -2001, 2000,1999,1998,1997,1996
Woodbridge Housing 2001; Metuchen Seniors & Metuchen TV 2001; Frigidare/ Local 401 Edison 2001; Chelsea/ East Brunswick 2001, Village Court/ Edison 2001; Old Bridge Rotary 2001; Sacred Heart/ South Amboy 2001; Livingston Manor/ New Brunswick 2001; Sunrise East Brunswick 2001; Strawberry Hill/ Woodbridge 2001;
-Wills and Elder Law - Metuchen Adult School 1999,1997,1996,1995,1994,1993
-Clara Barton Senior Citizens- Wills & Elder Law-Edison 2002, 1995
-AARP Participating Attorney in Legal Plan for NJ AARP members 1999-2005
-Senior Legal Points University of Medicine & Dentistry UMDNJ & St. Peter's-2000, 1999,1998
-East Brunswick AARP Wills 2001; -Iselin/ Woodbridge AARP Wills 2000
-Metuchen Reformed Church; Franklin/ Somerset/ Quailbrook Seniors 2001
-North Brunswick Senior Day 2001
-Wills, Elder Law and Probate-South Brunswick Adult School & Channel 28 TV 1999, 1997,1993
-Wills and Estate Planning-Old Bridge Adult School 1998,1997,1995
-Senior Citizen Law-Perth Amboy YMHA 1995; Temple Beth Or 2002;
-Wills, Living Wills and Probate-Spotswood Community School 1995,1994,1993
-Wills and Probate-Sayreville Adult School 1997, 1996,1995,1994
-Living Wills-New Jersey State Bar Foundation and St. Demetrius, Carteret 1994
-Wills and Estate Planning-Edison Elks and Senior Citizens January 1994
-"Legal Questions Clinic" Metuchen Adult School March 1995,1994,1993
-Estate Planning to Protect Families-Metuchen Chamber of Commerce April 1993
SPECIAL ACTING PROSECUTOR: Woodbridge, East Brunswick, Metuchen, South Brunswick, Perth Amboy, Cranbury, South Plainfield, Clark, South River, Hightstown, Carteret, Jamesburg, Berkeley Heights on conflict matters. Past President- Middlesex Municipal Prosecutor's Association. Previous experience with the Delaware County, Pennsylvania District Attorney Office, Middlesex County Probation Department and Scranton District Magistrate Office.
Metuchen Public Defender 2001- present Edison Public Defender 1990-1991
KENNETH VERCAMMEN- Community Service
NON- PROFIT: -Edison Elks-Presiding Justice 1993- Present
-Y.B. CHOI TAE KWON DO (Korean Karate)- 4th degree Black Belt awarded 2008 3rd degree 2004 ; 2nd degree December 1993, 1st degree Black Belt December 2001
-Raritan Valley Road Runners- Comeback of the Year Award 2002 and ranked Master Distance Runner; state champion 20,000 meter team 2005
New Jersey State Age Group Champion Garden State Games 5,000 meter run 1993
-Bishop Ahr/St. Thomas Aquinas H.S. Alumni Society
Elected Vice-President 1989-1990; Class of 1977- 25 year Reunion Chair
-Edison 14th District Committeeman Elected 1988-1994
-St. Francis Cathedral- Church Lector 1990-1994
-University of Scranton, North Jersey Alumni Chapter Co-Chair, Fall Social 1988
-Knights of Columbus-Fourth Degree Knight, Edison Council
Edison NJ Essay Contest Chair 1992,1993
Metuchen Chamber of Commerce, Past member Edison Chamber of Commerce;
RUNNING:
Raritan Valley Road Runners RVRR Rumson HashHouse Harriers
Central Jersey Road Runners CJRR Jersey Shore Triathlon Club JSTC
Freehold Area Running Club FARC Scranton Area Organization Runners SOAR
Jersey Shore Running Club JSRC USATF- US Athletic Track & Field
Sandy Hook Triathlon Club First Place- Bergen Bar 5k Law Day Run May 2001 South Brunswick Running Group- President First Place- CJRR Summer 5K 2002
First Place: Cocoa Beach 2 mile 2008, 2007; Cranford Run for Lupus 4 mile 2006, JSRC Twilight run 2006. Indian Trials Middletown 3m 2005,2004; Stroudsburg 5k 2005, 2004; Wildwood 5k, Ocean Winter 4 mile, Edison Lannie 5k, 2004; Washington DC Run for Justice 5K 2002
CJRR Age group champ 2005,2004, 2002, 1996, 1995
New York Marathon top 100 NJ Finisher
ACTIVITIES: Married 1989, one son born 1991, daughter born 1994
Weekend Road Running Races, Triathlons, Soccer
Tae Kwon Do Karate
SOUTH BRUNSWICK AREA
Summer Blast/Ireland Brook Neighborhood Sponsor
So. Brunswick Soccer Asst. Coach Travel 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 98
So. Brunswick Athletic Assoc.-Team Sponsor and helper with son's team
So. Brunswick Viking 5k- volunteer
South Brunswick 5K running Race volunteer
So. Brunswick Bicentennial Volunteer
Neighborhood Picnic Sponsor 1998-2009
So. Brunswick 50 Mile Bike Volunteer and 50 mile Finisher
Holt for Congress Volunteer
CHARITABLE: American Cancer Society-Chairman
Annual Summer Fundraiser Picnic- 1987,88,89,90,91,92
Chairman, Annual Christmas Fundraiser- 1987,88,89,90,911,92
Recipient-Young Professionals Award-Sept. 1988, Sept. 1989
Board of Manager's - 1989-1994 Founder and Chair-Young Professionals Group
KENNETH VERCAMMEN, ESQ. Education & Awards
LEGAL EDUCATION: The Widener/ Delaware Law School, J.D., May 1985
Class Rank: Top Ten Percent
Awards: Honor Grades: Federal Income Tax, Business Organization, Criminal Law, Advanced Advocacy, Family Law, New Jersey Practice, Unfair Trade Practices, Professional Liability.
Outstanding Service Award Recipient in Graduation Ceremony
Delaware Merit Scholarship - 1983, 1984
Provincial Winner - Phi Delta Phi Legal Honor Fraternity Graduate of the Year Award
Who's Who in American Law Schools
ACTIVITIES:
Law Review- Senior Staff-Member
Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy, Senior Editor 1984-1985
Winner - Sixth Annual Trial Advocacy Competition
First Prize - Delaware Law School/ATLA Environmental Law Essay Contest
Delaware Law Forum, Casenote Editor
Working Scholar- Hon. Philip Gruccio, Assignment Judge of Atlantic, Cumberland, Cape May, Salem Counties
Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Delaware Chapter Treasurer
Law School Running Club - President
Research Assistant - Dean Arthur Weeks
Publications- Published in Law Review and wrote more articles than 75% of law faculty members
PRELEGAL EDUCATION: University of Scranton B.S., January 1981
Major: Political Science: Graduated Cum Laude in 3-1/2 years
Honors:
- Cited in Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities;
- Dean's List; Pi Gamma Mu Honor Society; Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society.
- Varsity Cross- Country - Team Captain and Record Holder of Indoor Half-Mile
- District Magistrate Thomas Hart- Paid Law Clerk/ Executive Assistant
- Pre-Law Society Public Relations Director
- Voter Registration Drive Coordinator
- Internship with Pa. Representative Hon. Fred Belardi
- School Newspaper Staff and Sportswriter
- WYRE radio station sports caster
- 3rd Place Wrestling Tournament
- Campus Bowl Intellectual Competition (Team Captain)
- Trustee Day Volunteer, Red Cross Blood Drive Volunteer
- Senior Class - Hard Rockers Social Committee Chair
-Alumni Society-Estate Planning Council 1997-Present
- Class of 1981 20 year Reunion Executive Committee member 2001 -25 Year Reunion Co-chair
KENNETH VERCAMMEN
Attorney at Law
2053 Woodbridge Ave.
Edison, NJ 08817
732-572-0500
The American Bar Association is the largest voluntary professional organization in the world with more than 400,000 members
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION - National Appointments:
General Practice Solo & Small Firm Division
-Estate Planning, Probate & Trust Committee- Chair 2008-2009, 2006-2007
-Elder Law Committee Chair 2005- present, Vice Chair 1996-1999
- Criminal Law Committee Deputy Chair 2006-present
- Tort, Personal Injury and Insurance Committee Chair 2005- 2006
-Deputy Chair and Newsletter Editor-GP Marketing Legal Services Committee 1993 -1996
- Probate & Estate Planning Committee- Newsletter Editor & Vice Chair 1997-1999, Vice Chair 2005
-Litigation Committee Member 1993 - present
BUSINESS AND AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS:
-Elder Law, Estate and Probate ABA Chicago Annual Meeting
-Elder Law and Probate New York City 2008 Annual Meeting
- Improving Your Elder Law & Estate Practice San Francisco, CA 2007
-Elder Law and Estate Planning- ABA Miami 2007
-Elder Law Practice, New Ethical Ideas to Improve Your Practice for Clients ABA Hawaii 2006
-Marketing Success Stories ABA Toronto 1998
-Opening a Business-Sayreville Adult School 1997,1996,1995
-Olympians of Marketing- ABA Annual Meeting-Orlando, Florida 1996
-Unique Marketing Techniques & Client Relations III ABA Annual Meeting-Chicago 1995
-Starting a Business-Brooklyn Bar Association 1995,1994
-Personal Marketing & Relations - 1995 Miami ABA meeting LPM Personal Marketing Skills IG
co-sponsored by four Major National Bar Sections and committees
-How to Start a Practice-1994 New Orleans ABA Annual Meeting LPM primary sponsor
-1993 New York Annual Meeting "Marketing for Small Firms"
LAW PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SECTION ABA- LPM
-Co-Chair with Jay Foonberg-ABA LPM Personal Marketing Skills Group 1998,1997,1996,1995,1994
-Speaker at many ABA Annual Meetings
-National Liaison and ex-officio member of Law Practice Management Section Council 1993 - 1995
-National Chair - Law Practice Management Committee YLD 1992-1993
-Chair and Newsletter Editor-Marketing Legal Services Committee 1996-1997,1999-2000
ABA Attendance at Leadership Conferences and participation at following Annual and Sectional meetings: Chicago 2009, New York 2008, Philadelphia GP 2007, San Francisco 2007, Washington GP 2007, Miami 2007, Hawaii 2006, Philadelphia LPM 2005; Washington DC 2002; Philadelphia 2002; London 2000, New York 2000, Atlanta 1999, Beverly Hills 1999, Cancun LPM 1998, Naples-LPM 1997; Captiva 1996, Orlando 1996, Coronado LPM 1995, Chicago 1995, Miami 1995, Washington D.C. GP 1995, Vancouver LPM 1995, New Orleans 1995, Napa, CA LPM 1994, Colorado LPM 1993, New York 1993, Boston 1993, San Francisco 1992, Cleveland GP 1992, Scottsdale AZ 1991, Los Angeles 1990, Hawaii 1989, Philadelphia 1988, Toronto 1988, New York City 1986, Washington DC 1985
KENNETH VERCAMMEN
Attorney at Law
2053 Woodbridge Ave.
Edison, NJ 08817
732-572-0500
New Jersey State Bar Association- Municipal Court Section Chair 2003-2004, Vice Chair 1999-2002; Chair of Municipal Court Education Committee 1996-Present
Middlesex County Bar Association Chair Municipal Court Practice Committee 1997-2008
County Bar Board of Trustees 2000- 2006
New Jersey State Bar Association -General Practice Section-Board of Directors 1995- Present
ADJUNCT PROFESSOR Middlesex County College
Edison, NJ February, 2001-April, 2001; Jan. 1990-May, 1991
Instructor of "Criminal Law and Procedure" and Business Law. Taught college students the elements of crime and the criminal procedure system. Explained the incidents before and after trial and analyzed the impact of the Constitution on crimes and criminal procedures.
New Jersey Superior Court - Certified Mediator 1997-
New Jersey Supreme Court Committee on Municipal Courts 2000-2005
Other Speaking
-Update of Municipal Court-NJSBA Annual Meeting Atlantic City 1999,1997, 95, 94
- Cranbury Twp Municipal Alliance Against Substance Abuse 2004, 2002
-ATLA-NJ - New Jersey Courts 1991
-Intoxicated Driver Resource Center/IDRC - DUI Law 1999, 1991
-Preventing the Impaired Driver-Coalition Against Impaired Drivers 1992
-Winning Lawsuit Threshold Cases NJSBA 1992
-WCTC Radio Mid-Day Legal Advisor - Criminal and Traffic Laws 1991 and 1990
-Computers in Litigation-NJSBA Law Office Management 1994
-Self Defense Law in New Jersey - Cranbury Police Dept. 1997,1993,1992
Self Defense and Home Protection - Speaker - New Brunswick Crime Watch - 1989
-Wills and Power of Attorney 1991 Edison Democratic Association
Defending Speeding Cases - New Jersey State Bar Association/NJSBA - 1989
-Family Law & Domestic Violence Trial Practice NJ State Bar Association 1995,1994,1993
-Automobile Insurance - Middlesex County College - 1990
-Criminal & Juvenile Courts Piscataway Vo Tech – 1990
-Living Wills-Dean Witter and Nordstroms, Menlo Park Mall October 1992; Trusts and Living Wills-Dean Witter, Metro Park, June 1992; Estate Planning-North Brunswick Republican Club May 1992;
Make a Wish Foundation- Co Chair 19th Annual Summer Blast 1994 in Belmar, NJ
Co Chair Christmas Fundraiser 1993
Jersey Shore Medical Center Chair-18th Annual Summer Blast to Benefit the Jersey Shore Regional
Trauma Center at Bar Anticipation, Belmar 1993
American Red Cross Elected to Board of Directors 1988-1991
Attorney at Law
2053 Woodbridge Ave.
Edison, NJ 08817
732-572-0500
www.njlaws.com
Kenneth Vercammen is an Edison, Middlesex County, NJ trial attorney who has published 125 articles in national and New Jersey publications on probate, estate planning, criminal and litigation topics. He often lectures to trial lawyers of the American Bar Association, New Jersey State Bar Association and Middlesex County Bar Association.
Kenneth Vercammen was the NJ State Bar Municipal Court Attorney of the Year and past president of the Middlesex County Municipal Prosecutor's Association. He is the past chair of the NJ State Bar Association Municipal Court Section. He is the Deputy chair of the ABA Criminal Law committee, GP Division. Kenneth Vercammen was selected one of only three attorneys as a Super Lawyer 2009 in NJ Monthly in the Criminal - DWI.
He is a highly regarded lecturer on litigation issues for the American Bar Association, ICLE, New Jersey State Bar Association and Middlesex County Bar Association. His articles have been published by New Jersey Law Journal, ABA Law Practice Management Magazine, and New Jersey Lawyer. He is the Editor in Chief of the New Jersey Municipal Court Law Review. Mr. Vercammen is a recipient of the NJSBA- YLD Service to the Bar Award. He has successfully handled over One thousand Municipal Court and Superior Court matters in the past 18 years.
Since 1985, his primary concentration has been on litigation matters. Mr. Vercammen gained other legal experiences as the Confidential Law Clerk to the Court of Appeals of Maryland (Supreme Court),with the Delaware County, PA District Attorney Office handling Probable Cause Hearings, Middlesex County Probation Dept as a Probation Officer, and an Executive Assistant to Scranton District Magistrate, Thomas Hart, in Scranton, PA. He started his career as a trial attorney for Drazin & Warshaw in Hazlet and Red Bank, NJ, and Borrus, Goldin, Foley, Vignuolo, Hyman & Stahl in North Brunswick.
ADMISSIONS: Admitted In NJ, NY, PA, US Supreme Court and Federal District Court
MANAGING ATTORNEY Kenneth Vercammen & Associates, PC March 1990-Present
Full service Law practice with offices in Edison and Cranbury.
PROSECUTOR Township of Cranbury, Middlesex County, NJ 1991-1999
Municipal Prosecutor for criminal and traffic cases involving Township and State Police
-Acting Assoc. Prosecutor: Carteret Municipal Court, Middlesex County, NJ 2000
EDITOR- NJ MUNICIPAL COURT LAW REVIEW 1993- present
Middlesex County Bar Association 2008 Municipal Court Attorney of the Year
NJ State Bar Association- 2005-2006 Municipal Court Attorney of the Year Award
New Jersey Super Lawyers selection 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
Who's Who in America 2004
NJ State Bar Association- 2002 General Practitioner of the Year Award
1993 AWARD WINNER "Service to the Bar Award"- New Jersey State Bar Association YLD
RELEVANT LITIGATION SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS:
-Criminal, DWI and Drug Cases- NJ State Bar Annual Meeting 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 01, 00, 99
-Civil Trial Practice- Middlesex Bar 2004
-Personal Injury Litigation- NJ Institute for Continuing Legal Education/ NJ State Bar
2001, 2000,1999,1998,1997,1996,1995,1994,1993,1991
-Municipal Court Handling Serious Cases ICLE/NJSBA-2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002,2001,2000,1998,1997,1995,1994
-NJ Association of Municipal Court Administrators 2002
-Edison Police Auxiliary- Search and Seizure 2002
-New Jersey Network TV- Due Process TV show 2000
-Cablevision TV- Law on the Line 2003, 2001
-Elder Law and Probate NJSBA/ ICLE 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 03,02,01,99,98,97,96
PUBLICATIONS:
Published 150 separate Law Review and Legal Periodical articles in legal journals such as New Jersey Law Journal, American Bar Association Barrister, New Jersey Lawyer, ABA Law Practice Management, and New Jersey State Bar Association's Dictum. Listed on www.njlaws.com.
KENNETH VERCAMMEN, ESQ.
RECENT SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS ON WILLS, ELDER LAW, AND PROBATE
East Brunswick Adult School 2009, 2008
Middlesex County Police Chiefs 2009- Living Wills
Middlesex County College- Wills & Probate 2007
Edison Adult School -Wills, Elder Law & Probate- 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002 [inc Edison TV], 2001, 2000,1999,1998,1997
- Nuts & Bolts of Elder Law - NJ Institute for Continuing Legal Education/ NJ State Bar ICLE/NJSBA 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2000, 1999, 1996
-Elder Law and Estate Planning- American Bar Association New York City 2008, Miami 2007
South Plainfield Seniors- New Probate Law 2005, East Brunswick Seniors- New Probate Law 2005
Old Bridge AARP 2002; Guardian Angeles/ Edison 2002; St. Cecilia/ Woodbridge Seniors 2002;
East Brunswick/ Hall's Corner 2002;
-Linden AARP 2002
-Woodbridge Adult School -Wills and Estate Administration -2001, 2000,1999,1998,1997,1996
Woodbridge Housing 2001; Metuchen Seniors & Metuchen TV 2001; Frigidare/ Local 401 Edison 2001; Chelsea/ East Brunswick 2001, Village Court/ Edison 2001; Old Bridge Rotary 2001; Sacred Heart/ South Amboy 2001; Livingston Manor/ New Brunswick 2001; Sunrise East Brunswick 2001; Strawberry Hill/ Woodbridge 2001;
-Wills and Elder Law - Metuchen Adult School 1999,1997,1996,1995,1994,1993
-Clara Barton Senior Citizens- Wills & Elder Law-Edison 2002, 1995
-AARP Participating Attorney in Legal Plan for NJ AARP members 1999-2005
-Senior Legal Points University of Medicine & Dentistry UMDNJ & St. Peter's-2000, 1999,1998
-East Brunswick AARP Wills 2001; -Iselin/ Woodbridge AARP Wills 2000
-Metuchen Reformed Church; Franklin/ Somerset/ Quailbrook Seniors 2001
-North Brunswick Senior Day 2001
-Wills, Elder Law and Probate-South Brunswick Adult School & Channel 28 TV 1999, 1997,1993
-Wills and Estate Planning-Old Bridge Adult School 1998,1997,1995
-Senior Citizen Law-Perth Amboy YMHA 1995; Temple Beth Or 2002;
-Wills, Living Wills and Probate-Spotswood Community School 1995,1994,1993
-Wills and Probate-Sayreville Adult School 1997, 1996,1995,1994
-Living Wills-New Jersey State Bar Foundation and St. Demetrius, Carteret 1994
-Wills and Estate Planning-Edison Elks and Senior Citizens January 1994
-"Legal Questions Clinic" Metuchen Adult School March 1995,1994,1993
-Estate Planning to Protect Families-Metuchen Chamber of Commerce April 1993
SPECIAL ACTING PROSECUTOR: Woodbridge, East Brunswick, Metuchen, South Brunswick, Perth Amboy, Cranbury, South Plainfield, Clark, South River, Hightstown, Carteret, Jamesburg, Berkeley Heights on conflict matters. Past President- Middlesex Municipal Prosecutor's Association. Previous experience with the Delaware County, Pennsylvania District Attorney Office, Middlesex County Probation Department and Scranton District Magistrate Office.
Metuchen Public Defender 2001- present Edison Public Defender 1990-1991
KENNETH VERCAMMEN- Community Service
NON- PROFIT: -Edison Elks-Presiding Justice 1993- Present
-Y.B. CHOI TAE KWON DO (Korean Karate)- 4th degree Black Belt awarded 2008 3rd degree 2004 ; 2nd degree December 1993, 1st degree Black Belt December 2001
-Raritan Valley Road Runners- Comeback of the Year Award 2002 and ranked Master Distance Runner; state champion 20,000 meter team 2005
New Jersey State Age Group Champion Garden State Games 5,000 meter run 1993
-Bishop Ahr/St. Thomas Aquinas H.S. Alumni Society
Elected Vice-President 1989-1990; Class of 1977- 25 year Reunion Chair
-Edison 14th District Committeeman Elected 1988-1994
-St. Francis Cathedral- Church Lector 1990-1994
-University of Scranton, North Jersey Alumni Chapter Co-Chair, Fall Social 1988
-Knights of Columbus-Fourth Degree Knight, Edison Council
Edison NJ Essay Contest Chair 1992,1993
Metuchen Chamber of Commerce, Past member Edison Chamber of Commerce;
RUNNING:
Raritan Valley Road Runners RVRR Rumson HashHouse Harriers
Central Jersey Road Runners CJRR Jersey Shore Triathlon Club JSTC
Freehold Area Running Club FARC Scranton Area Organization Runners SOAR
Jersey Shore Running Club JSRC USATF- US Athletic Track & Field
Sandy Hook Triathlon Club First Place- Bergen Bar 5k Law Day Run May 2001 South Brunswick Running Group- President First Place- CJRR Summer 5K 2002
First Place: Cocoa Beach 2 mile 2008, 2007; Cranford Run for Lupus 4 mile 2006, JSRC Twilight run 2006. Indian Trials Middletown 3m 2005,2004; Stroudsburg 5k 2005, 2004; Wildwood 5k, Ocean Winter 4 mile, Edison Lannie 5k, 2004; Washington DC Run for Justice 5K 2002
CJRR Age group champ 2005,2004, 2002, 1996, 1995
New York Marathon top 100 NJ Finisher
ACTIVITIES: Married 1989, one son born 1991, daughter born 1994
Weekend Road Running Races, Triathlons, Soccer
Tae Kwon Do Karate
SOUTH BRUNSWICK AREA
Summer Blast/Ireland Brook Neighborhood Sponsor
So. Brunswick Soccer Asst. Coach Travel 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 98
So. Brunswick Athletic Assoc.-Team Sponsor and helper with son's team
So. Brunswick Viking 5k- volunteer
South Brunswick 5K running Race volunteer
So. Brunswick Bicentennial Volunteer
Neighborhood Picnic Sponsor 1998-2009
So. Brunswick 50 Mile Bike Volunteer and 50 mile Finisher
Holt for Congress Volunteer
CHARITABLE: American Cancer Society-Chairman
Annual Summer Fundraiser Picnic- 1987,88,89,90,91,92
Chairman, Annual Christmas Fundraiser- 1987,88,89,90,911,92
Recipient-Young Professionals Award-Sept. 1988, Sept. 1989
Board of Manager's - 1989-1994 Founder and Chair-Young Professionals Group
KENNETH VERCAMMEN, ESQ. Education & Awards
LEGAL EDUCATION: The Widener/ Delaware Law School, J.D., May 1985
Class Rank: Top Ten Percent
Awards: Honor Grades: Federal Income Tax, Business Organization, Criminal Law, Advanced Advocacy, Family Law, New Jersey Practice, Unfair Trade Practices, Professional Liability.
Outstanding Service Award Recipient in Graduation Ceremony
Delaware Merit Scholarship - 1983, 1984
Provincial Winner - Phi Delta Phi Legal Honor Fraternity Graduate of the Year Award
Who's Who in American Law Schools
ACTIVITIES:
Law Review- Senior Staff-Member
Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy, Senior Editor 1984-1985
Winner - Sixth Annual Trial Advocacy Competition
First Prize - Delaware Law School/ATLA Environmental Law Essay Contest
Delaware Law Forum, Casenote Editor
Working Scholar- Hon. Philip Gruccio, Assignment Judge of Atlantic, Cumberland, Cape May, Salem Counties
Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Delaware Chapter Treasurer
Law School Running Club - President
Research Assistant - Dean Arthur Weeks
Publications- Published in Law Review and wrote more articles than 75% of law faculty members
PRELEGAL EDUCATION: University of Scranton B.S., January 1981
Major: Political Science: Graduated Cum Laude in 3-1/2 years
Honors:
- Cited in Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities;
- Dean's List; Pi Gamma Mu Honor Society; Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society.
- Varsity Cross- Country - Team Captain and Record Holder of Indoor Half-Mile
- District Magistrate Thomas Hart- Paid Law Clerk/ Executive Assistant
- Pre-Law Society Public Relations Director
- Voter Registration Drive Coordinator
- Internship with Pa. Representative Hon. Fred Belardi
- School Newspaper Staff and Sportswriter
- WYRE radio station sports caster
- 3rd Place Wrestling Tournament
- Campus Bowl Intellectual Competition (Team Captain)
- Trustee Day Volunteer, Red Cross Blood Drive Volunteer
- Senior Class - Hard Rockers Social Committee Chair
-Alumni Society-Estate Planning Council 1997-Present
- Class of 1981 20 year Reunion Executive Committee member 2001 -25 Year Reunion Co-chair
KENNETH VERCAMMEN
Attorney at Law
2053 Woodbridge Ave.
Edison, NJ 08817
732-572-0500
The American Bar Association is the largest voluntary professional organization in the world with more than 400,000 members
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION - National Appointments:
General Practice Solo & Small Firm Division
-Estate Planning, Probate & Trust Committee- Chair 2008-2009, 2006-2007
-Elder Law Committee Chair 2005- present, Vice Chair 1996-1999
- Criminal Law Committee Deputy Chair 2006-present
- Tort, Personal Injury and Insurance Committee Chair 2005- 2006
-Deputy Chair and Newsletter Editor-GP Marketing Legal Services Committee 1993 -1996
- Probate & Estate Planning Committee- Newsletter Editor & Vice Chair 1997-1999, Vice Chair 2005
-Litigation Committee Member 1993 - present
BUSINESS AND AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS:
-Elder Law, Estate and Probate ABA Chicago Annual Meeting
-Elder Law and Probate New York City 2008 Annual Meeting
- Improving Your Elder Law & Estate Practice San Francisco, CA 2007
-Elder Law and Estate Planning- ABA Miami 2007
-Elder Law Practice, New Ethical Ideas to Improve Your Practice for Clients ABA Hawaii 2006
-Marketing Success Stories ABA Toronto 1998
-Opening a Business-Sayreville Adult School 1997,1996,1995
-Olympians of Marketing- ABA Annual Meeting-Orlando, Florida 1996
-Unique Marketing Techniques & Client Relations III ABA Annual Meeting-Chicago 1995
-Starting a Business-Brooklyn Bar Association 1995,1994
-Personal Marketing & Relations - 1995 Miami ABA meeting LPM Personal Marketing Skills IG
co-sponsored by four Major National Bar Sections and committees
-How to Start a Practice-1994 New Orleans ABA Annual Meeting LPM primary sponsor
-1993 New York Annual Meeting "Marketing for Small Firms"
LAW PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SECTION ABA- LPM
-Co-Chair with Jay Foonberg-ABA LPM Personal Marketing Skills Group 1998,1997,1996,1995,1994
-Speaker at many ABA Annual Meetings
-National Liaison and ex-officio member of Law Practice Management Section Council 1993 - 1995
-National Chair - Law Practice Management Committee YLD 1992-1993
-Chair and Newsletter Editor-Marketing Legal Services Committee 1996-1997,1999-2000
ABA Attendance at Leadership Conferences and participation at following Annual and Sectional meetings: Chicago 2009, New York 2008, Philadelphia GP 2007, San Francisco 2007, Washington GP 2007, Miami 2007, Hawaii 2006, Philadelphia LPM 2005; Washington DC 2002; Philadelphia 2002; London 2000, New York 2000, Atlanta 1999, Beverly Hills 1999, Cancun LPM 1998, Naples-LPM 1997; Captiva 1996, Orlando 1996, Coronado LPM 1995, Chicago 1995, Miami 1995, Washington D.C. GP 1995, Vancouver LPM 1995, New Orleans 1995, Napa, CA LPM 1994, Colorado LPM 1993, New York 1993, Boston 1993, San Francisco 1992, Cleveland GP 1992, Scottsdale AZ 1991, Los Angeles 1990, Hawaii 1989, Philadelphia 1988, Toronto 1988, New York City 1986, Washington DC 1985
KENNETH VERCAMMEN
Attorney at Law
2053 Woodbridge Ave.
Edison, NJ 08817
732-572-0500
New Jersey State Bar Association- Municipal Court Section Chair 2003-2004, Vice Chair 1999-2002; Chair of Municipal Court Education Committee 1996-Present
Middlesex County Bar Association Chair Municipal Court Practice Committee 1997-2008
County Bar Board of Trustees 2000- 2006
New Jersey State Bar Association -General Practice Section-Board of Directors 1995- Present
ADJUNCT PROFESSOR Middlesex County College
Edison, NJ February, 2001-April, 2001; Jan. 1990-May, 1991
Instructor of "Criminal Law and Procedure" and Business Law. Taught college students the elements of crime and the criminal procedure system. Explained the incidents before and after trial and analyzed the impact of the Constitution on crimes and criminal procedures.
New Jersey Superior Court - Certified Mediator 1997-
New Jersey Supreme Court Committee on Municipal Courts 2000-2005
Other Speaking
-Update of Municipal Court-NJSBA Annual Meeting Atlantic City 1999,1997, 95, 94
- Cranbury Twp Municipal Alliance Against Substance Abuse 2004, 2002
-ATLA-NJ - New Jersey Courts 1991
-Intoxicated Driver Resource Center/IDRC - DUI Law 1999, 1991
-Preventing the Impaired Driver-Coalition Against Impaired Drivers 1992
-Winning Lawsuit Threshold Cases NJSBA 1992
-WCTC Radio Mid-Day Legal Advisor - Criminal and Traffic Laws 1991 and 1990
-Computers in Litigation-NJSBA Law Office Management 1994
-Self Defense Law in New Jersey - Cranbury Police Dept. 1997,1993,1992
Self Defense and Home Protection - Speaker - New Brunswick Crime Watch - 1989
-Wills and Power of Attorney 1991 Edison Democratic Association
Defending Speeding Cases - New Jersey State Bar Association/NJSBA - 1989
-Family Law & Domestic Violence Trial Practice NJ State Bar Association 1995,1994,1993
-Automobile Insurance - Middlesex County College - 1990
-Criminal & Juvenile Courts Piscataway Vo Tech – 1990
-Living Wills-Dean Witter and Nordstroms, Menlo Park Mall October 1992; Trusts and Living Wills-Dean Witter, Metro Park, June 1992; Estate Planning-North Brunswick Republican Club May 1992;
Make a Wish Foundation- Co Chair 19th Annual Summer Blast 1994 in Belmar, NJ
Co Chair Christmas Fundraiser 1993
Jersey Shore Medical Center Chair-18th Annual Summer Blast to Benefit the Jersey Shore Regional
Trauma Center at Bar Anticipation, Belmar 1993
American Red Cross Elected to Board of Directors 1988-1991
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
VOLUNTEER EDITOR- WANTED - To serve as Assistant Editor of American Bar Association Elder Law Newsletter for the ABA GP Solo Division and Assistant E
VOLUNTEER EDITOR- WANTED -
To serve as Assistant Editor of American Bar Association Elder Law Newsletter for the ABA GP Solo Division
and
Assistant Editor of the
NJ Municipal Court Law Review
Good for new lawyer and recent law grad who wants to improve their resume and networking skills who is between jobs.
Duties
- Review and Revise Legal and Consumer Law Articles for Grammar and Punctuation
- add articles to legal blogs and ABA newsletter distributor
- Work as Assistant Editor of the New Jersey Municipal Court Law Review
- Provide copies of published newsletters to Judges, Prosecutors and other New Jersey professionals
- Submit articles to websites and New Jersey Media with your name as Assistant Editor
- Type Rough Draft Articles
- Gain some legal and publication experience
- Part-time volunteer, 6 hours per week required in office
Editor Kenneth A. Vercammen, Esq.
Author of 125 Legal Articles
Send resume and cover letter to:
Kenneth Vercammen & Associates, P.C.
2053 Woodbridge Avenue
Edison, NJ 08817
Phone 732-572-0500
Fax: 732-572-0030
Website: www.njlaws.com
To serve as Assistant Editor of American Bar Association Elder Law Newsletter for the ABA GP Solo Division
and
Assistant Editor of the
NJ Municipal Court Law Review
Good for new lawyer and recent law grad who wants to improve their resume and networking skills who is between jobs.
Duties
- Review and Revise Legal and Consumer Law Articles for Grammar and Punctuation
- add articles to legal blogs and ABA newsletter distributor
- Work as Assistant Editor of the New Jersey Municipal Court Law Review
- Provide copies of published newsletters to Judges, Prosecutors and other New Jersey professionals
- Submit articles to websites and New Jersey Media with your name as Assistant Editor
- Type Rough Draft Articles
- Gain some legal and publication experience
- Part-time volunteer, 6 hours per week required in office
Editor Kenneth A. Vercammen, Esq.
Author of 125 Legal Articles
Send resume and cover letter to:
Kenneth Vercammen & Associates, P.C.
2053 Woodbridge Avenue
Edison, NJ 08817
Phone 732-572-0500
Fax: 732-572-0030
Website: www.njlaws.com
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Estate Planning Ideas for Professionals and People who advise Seniors Free Seminar- 2009 update Wills and Estate Planning
Estate Planning Ideas for Professionals and People who advise Seniors
Free Seminar- 2009 update Wills and Estate Planning
WHEN: Wednesday October 14, 2009 12:15-1:00 PM
WHERE: Law Office of Kenneth Vercammen, 2053 Woodbridge Ave, 2nd floor, Edison, NJ
The cost for this program previously at Middlesex County College was $29.00. If you email back prior to October 10 you can attend for free.
COST: Free if you pre-register. This program is limited to 15 people
Complimentary Sandwiches to pre-registered persons at 12:10
SPEAKER: Kenneth Vercammen, Esq.
(Author- Answers to Questions About Probate)
The new NJ Probate Law made a number of substantial changes in Probate and the administration of estates and trusts in New Jersey.
Main Topics:
1. The New Probate Law and preparation of Wills
2. 2009 increases in Federal Estate and Gift Tax exemption
3. NJ Inheritance tax
4. Power of Attorney
5. Living Will
6. Administering the Estate/ Probate/Surrogate
7. Question and Answer
COMPLIMENTARY MATERIAL: Brochures on Wills, "Answers to Questions about Probate" and Administration of an Estate, Power of Attorney, Living Wills, Real Estate Sales for Seniors, and Trusts.
Here is your opportunity to listen to an experienced attorney who will answer questions how to distribute your property as you wish and avoid many rigid provisions of state law.
Co-Sponsor: Middlesex County Estate Planning Council
To attend or for Information: Mike McDonald 732-572-0500
or email kenvnjlaws@verizon.net
Can’t attend? We can email you materials
Send email to kenvnjlaws@verizon.net
Our Summer 2009 NJ Probate Email Newsletter discussed increased duties of the Executor or Administrator. The email newsletter also discussed how the revised NJ Probate Law makes a number of substantial changes in Probate and the administration of estates and trusts in New Jersey. If you send us your e-mail address we can provide you with a Free report on the changes in the law which may affect you. We also recently established the NJ Elder Law blog at http://elder-law.blogspot.com.
Website www.njlaws.com now provides Legal Information on Probate and Elder Law.
Very truly yours,
KENNETH VERCAMMEN
Chair ABA Elder Law Committee, Solo & Small Firm Division
To receive the njlaws Free Legal newsletter via email with Estate Administration & Probate information, email us at kenvnjlaws@verizon.net or fax us your email address.
Fax 732-572-0030
We send the newsletter via email only.
Email address: __________________________
Monday, August 24, 2009
Annual Report of Guardian 10508
ANNUAL REPORT OF GUARDIAN
Superior Court of New Jersey
Chancery Division -- ______________County
Probate Part
In the Matter of the Annual Report of
_________________________, Guardian for
_______________________, an Incapacitated
Person.
Docket No. _______________
CIVIL ACTION
Guardian’s Annual Report for the Period
___________________ to ________________
This report must be filed by every Guardian once per year, unless the Judge otherwise specifies, on the anniversary
date of your appointment, which is ____________________. File the original with the Surrogate and a copy with
the court-appointed counsel for the ward at the following addresses:
Surrogate Address Court Appointed Counsel Address
1. Date of Report:
2. Guardian’s Current Information:
Name:
Address: 1
Telephone No.:
Day:
Evening:
1
Include mailing address, if different.
Please Check:
□ Guardian of Person
□ Guardian of Estate
□ Guardian of Both Person and Estate
3. Incapacitated Person Current Information
Name:
Address: 2
Telephone No.:
2
If the incapacitated person lives in a residential facility, include the
name of the Director or person responsible for the incapacitated
person’s care.
4. Bond Information:
Bonding Company’s Name:
Address:
Value of bond 3 $
3
: If the bonding requirement was waived, so state.
Revised 07/11/2008, CN 10508 - English Page 1 of 7
5. Guardian’s Relationship to Incapacitated Person
A. _____ Spouse/ Civil or Domestic Partner B. _____ Parent C. _____ Child D. ____ Other Blood Relative
E. ______ Friend F. ____ Private Attorney G. ____ Public Guardian or Public Agency H. ____ Other
6. Does the Incapacitated Person live with you?
Superior Court of New Jersey
Chancery Division -- ______________County
Probate Part
In the Matter of the Annual Report of
_________________________, Guardian for
_______________________, an Incapacitated
Person.
Docket No. _______________
CIVIL ACTION
Guardian’s Annual Report for the Period
___________________ to ________________
This report must be filed by every Guardian once per year, unless the Judge otherwise specifies, on the anniversary
date of your appointment, which is ____________________. File the original with the Surrogate and a copy with
the court-appointed counsel for the ward at the following addresses:
Surrogate Address Court Appointed Counsel Address
1. Date of Report:
2. Guardian’s Current Information:
Name:
Address: 1
Telephone No.:
Day:
Evening:
1
Include mailing address, if different.
Please Check:
□ Guardian of Person
□ Guardian of Estate
□ Guardian of Both Person and Estate
3. Incapacitated Person Current Information
Name:
Address: 2
Telephone No.:
2
If the incapacitated person lives in a residential facility, include the
name of the Director or person responsible for the incapacitated
person’s care.
4. Bond Information:
Bonding Company’s Name:
Address:
Value of bond 3 $
3
: If the bonding requirement was waived, so state.
Revised 07/11/2008, CN 10508 - English Page 1 of 7
5. Guardian’s Relationship to Incapacitated Person
A. _____ Spouse/ Civil or Domestic Partner B. _____ Parent C. _____ Child D. ____ Other Blood Relative
E. ______ Friend F. ____ Private Attorney G. ____ Public Guardian or Public Agency H. ____ Other
6. Does the Incapacitated Person live with you?
Order Scheduling Guardianship Hearing 11220
Model Order for Scheduling Hearing for Guardianship
of Alleged Incapacitated Person (Rule 4:86-4) -
Promulgated by Directive #10-08
Promulgated by Directive #10-08 (05/20/08), CN 11220-English page 1 of 2
In the Matter of , an
Alleged Incapacitated Person
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY
CHANCERY DIVISION COUNTY
PROBATE PART
Docket No.:
CIVIL ACTION
ORDER FIXING GUARDIANSHIP
HEARING DATE AND APPOINTING
ATTORNEY FOR ALLEGED
INCAPACITATED PERSON
This matter having been opened to the Court by ________________________ , attorney for
the plaintiff, __________________________________________ for a judgment declaring
_________________________ an incapacitated person and appointing a guardian pursuant to
N.J.S.A. 3B:12-24.1 and Rules 4:86-1 to 8 and for such other relief as the Court may deem just, and
the Court having read and considered the verified complaint, the supporting certifications or
affidavits, and all other papers and pleadings filed in this matter, and for good cause shown:
IT IS on this ________ day of __________________, 20___, ORDERED that:
1. This matter be set down for hearing before this Court at the ______________ County
Court House, _______________________________, New Jersey, on the _________ day of
__________________, 20___ , at ________ o’clock in the ______ noon, or as soon thereafter as
plaintiff may be heard, to determine the issues of incapacity of _____________________________
and the appointment of a guardian.
2. A copy of the verified complaint, supporting affidavits or certifications and this Order,
shall be served on _____________________________, the alleged incapacitated person, by
personally serving the same at least 20 days prior to the date scheduled for the hearing.
3. A separate notice shall be personally served on the alleged incapacitated person stating
that if he/she desires to oppose the action he/she may appear either in person or by attorney and may
demand a trial by jury.
4. A copy of the verified complaint, supporting affidavits or certifications and this Order
shall also be served on all the next-of-kin and other parties-in-interest identified in the verified
complaint by certified mail, return receipt requested at least 20 days prior to the date scheduled for
the hearing.
Promulgated by Directive #10-08 (05/20/08), CN 11220-English page 2 of 2
5. _________________, Esquire, whose address is: _____________________________ and
telephone number is: _______________________ be and hereby is appointed as attorney for the
alleged incapacitated person. Said attorney shall personally interview the alleged incapacitated
person, examine the medical records, make inquiry of persons having knowledge of the alleged
incapacitated person’s circumstances, his/her physical and mental state and his/her property, make
reasonable inquiries to locate any Will, powers of attorney or health care directives previously
executed by the alleged incapacitated person, or to discover any interests the alleged incapacitated
person may have as a beneficiary of a will or trust. Said attorney shall prepare a written report of
findings and recommendations and an affidavit of services to be filed with the Court and with the
plaintiff’s attorney and other parties who have filed a written response at least ____ days prior to the
hearing.
6. A copy of the verified complaint, supporting affidavits or certifications and this Order
shall be immediately served on the attorney for the alleged incapacitated person by personal service
or certified mail, return receipt requested.
7. The attorney above appointed to represent the alleged incapacitated person is hereby
regarded as a HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) representative for the
alleged incapacitated person and shall have the right and power to examine records, including
medical and psychiatric records, pertaining to the alleged incapacitated person and to visit and
confer with the alleged incapacitated person.
8. The plaintiff shall file with the Surrogate of _________ County a proof of service of the
pleadings required by this order to be served on the alleged incapacitated person and the parties in
interest no later than _____ (__) days before the date this matter is scheduled to be heard.
9. Any next-of-kin and other party-in-interest who wishes to be heard with respect to any of
the relief requested in the verified complaint shall file with the Surrogate of ______________
County at [insert address of Surrogate in the County where the action is being brought] together
with the applicable filing fee and serve upon the attorney for the plaintiff and the attorney for the
alleged incapacitated person at the address set forth above, a written answer, an answering affidavit ,
a motion returnable on the date this matter is scheduled to be heard or other written response _____
days before the date this matter is scheduled to be heard.
__________________________________
J. S. C.
of Alleged Incapacitated Person (Rule 4:86-4) -
Promulgated by Directive #10-08
Promulgated by Directive #10-08 (05/20/08), CN 11220-English page 1 of 2
In the Matter of , an
Alleged Incapacitated Person
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY
CHANCERY DIVISION COUNTY
PROBATE PART
Docket No.:
CIVIL ACTION
ORDER FIXING GUARDIANSHIP
HEARING DATE AND APPOINTING
ATTORNEY FOR ALLEGED
INCAPACITATED PERSON
This matter having been opened to the Court by ________________________ , attorney for
the plaintiff, __________________________________________ for a judgment declaring
_________________________ an incapacitated person and appointing a guardian pursuant to
N.J.S.A. 3B:12-24.1 and Rules 4:86-1 to 8 and for such other relief as the Court may deem just, and
the Court having read and considered the verified complaint, the supporting certifications or
affidavits, and all other papers and pleadings filed in this matter, and for good cause shown:
IT IS on this ________ day of __________________, 20___, ORDERED that:
1. This matter be set down for hearing before this Court at the ______________ County
Court House, _______________________________, New Jersey, on the _________ day of
__________________, 20___ , at ________ o’clock in the ______ noon, or as soon thereafter as
plaintiff may be heard, to determine the issues of incapacity of _____________________________
and the appointment of a guardian.
2. A copy of the verified complaint, supporting affidavits or certifications and this Order,
shall be served on _____________________________, the alleged incapacitated person, by
personally serving the same at least 20 days prior to the date scheduled for the hearing.
3. A separate notice shall be personally served on the alleged incapacitated person stating
that if he/she desires to oppose the action he/she may appear either in person or by attorney and may
demand a trial by jury.
4. A copy of the verified complaint, supporting affidavits or certifications and this Order
shall also be served on all the next-of-kin and other parties-in-interest identified in the verified
complaint by certified mail, return receipt requested at least 20 days prior to the date scheduled for
the hearing.
Promulgated by Directive #10-08 (05/20/08), CN 11220-English page 2 of 2
5. _________________, Esquire, whose address is: _____________________________ and
telephone number is: _______________________ be and hereby is appointed as attorney for the
alleged incapacitated person. Said attorney shall personally interview the alleged incapacitated
person, examine the medical records, make inquiry of persons having knowledge of the alleged
incapacitated person’s circumstances, his/her physical and mental state and his/her property, make
reasonable inquiries to locate any Will, powers of attorney or health care directives previously
executed by the alleged incapacitated person, or to discover any interests the alleged incapacitated
person may have as a beneficiary of a will or trust. Said attorney shall prepare a written report of
findings and recommendations and an affidavit of services to be filed with the Court and with the
plaintiff’s attorney and other parties who have filed a written response at least ____ days prior to the
hearing.
6. A copy of the verified complaint, supporting affidavits or certifications and this Order
shall be immediately served on the attorney for the alleged incapacitated person by personal service
or certified mail, return receipt requested.
7. The attorney above appointed to represent the alleged incapacitated person is hereby
regarded as a HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) representative for the
alleged incapacitated person and shall have the right and power to examine records, including
medical and psychiatric records, pertaining to the alleged incapacitated person and to visit and
confer with the alleged incapacitated person.
8. The plaintiff shall file with the Surrogate of _________ County a proof of service of the
pleadings required by this order to be served on the alleged incapacitated person and the parties in
interest no later than _____ (__) days before the date this matter is scheduled to be heard.
9. Any next-of-kin and other party-in-interest who wishes to be heard with respect to any of
the relief requested in the verified complaint shall file with the Surrogate of ______________
County at [insert address of Surrogate in the County where the action is being brought] together
with the applicable filing fee and serve upon the attorney for the plaintiff and the attorney for the
alleged incapacitated person at the address set forth above, a written answer, an answering affidavit ,
a motion returnable on the date this matter is scheduled to be heard or other written response _____
days before the date this matter is scheduled to be heard.
__________________________________
J. S. C.
Order to Show Cause Probate Part Action 11215
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY
CHANCERY DIVISION ______ COUNTY
PROBATE PART
[Caption: See Rule 4:83‐3 for Probate Part Actions]
IN THE MATTER OF
Docket No.:
CIVIL ACTION
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
SUMMARY ACTION
THIS MATTER being brought before the Court by _____________, attorney
for plaintiff, [insert the plaintiff’s name], seeking relief by way of summary action based upon
the facts set forth in the verified complaint filed herewith; and the Court having
determined that this matter may be commenced by order to show cause as a summary
proceeding pursuant to R.4:83‐1 and for good cause shown.
IT IS on this _____ day of __________ , 20__ , ORDERED that the parties in
interest named in paragraph __ of the verified complaint appear and show cause on the
_____ day of __________, 20__ before the Superior Court, Chancery Division, Probate Part
[and fill in, or leave an appropriate blank to be filled in by the Court or Surrogate, if the matter is to
be heard by a specified Judge] at the __________ County Courthouse [provide the address] in
______________, New Jersey at _____ o’clock in the _____ noon, or as soon thereafter as
counsel can be heard, why judgment should not be entered for:
A. [Set forth with specificity the return date relief that the plaintiff is seeking.];
B. _____________________________________;
C. ______________________________________;
D. Granting such other relief as the court deems equitable and just.
And it is further ORDERED that:
[Note: Model Probate Part OSC promulgated by Directive #8-08, CN: 11215-English]
1. Any party in interest who wishes to be heard with respect to any of the
relief requested in the verified complaint served with this order to show cause shall file
with the Surrogate of ______________ County and serve upon the attorney for the plaintiff
at the address set forth above, a written answer, an answering affidavit, a motion
returnable on the date this matter is scheduled to be heard, or other response to this order
to show cause and to the relief requested in the verified complaint by ________________,
20___. Filing shall be made with the Surrogate of __________ County at [insert address of
Surrogate in the County where action is being brought]. Such responding party in interest shall
also file with such Surrogate by the foregoing date a proof of service upon the plaintiff. [A
copy of such response shall also be filed directly with the chambers of Judge
_______________ at the following address: _________________________________________.]
2. Any party in interest who fails to timely file and serve a response in
the manner provided in paragraph 1 of this order to show cause shall be deemed in default,
the matter may proceed to judgment without any further notice to or participation by such
defaulting party in interest, and the judgment shall be binding upon such defaulting party
in interest.
3. Parties in interest are hereby advised that a telephone call to the
plaintiff, to the plaintiff’s attorney, to the Surrogate, or to the Court will not protect your
rights; you must file and serve your answer, answering affidavit, motion or other response
with the filing fee required by statute. The check or money order for the filing fee shall be
made payable to the Surrogate of the County where this matter is being heard. If you
cannot afford an attorney, you may call the Legal Services office in the county in which you
live. A list of these offices is provided. If you do not have an attorney or are not eligible for
free legal assistance through the Legal Services office (or such office does not provide
services for this particular type of proceeding), you may obtain a referral to an attorney by
calling one of the Lawyer Referral Services. A list of these office numbers is also provided.
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4. If no party in interest timely files and serves a response to this order to
show cause as provided for above, the application may be decided by the Court on or after
the date this matter is scheduled to be heard, and may be decided on the papers without a
hearing, provided that the plaintiff has filed a proof of service and a proposed form of
judgment as required by paragraphs 7 and 9 of this order to show cause.
5. If a party in interest timely files a response as provided for above, the
court may entertain argument [add if appropriate: “and may take testimony” or “but will not
take testimony”] on the date this matter is scheduled to be heard.
6. The plaintiff must file and serve any written reply to the response of a
party in interest by _________, 20__. The reply papers together with a proof of service must
be filed with the Surrogate in the county listed above [and a copy of the reply papers must
be sent directly to the chambers of Judge __________].
7. Plaintiff shall submit to the Surrogate an original and two copies of a
proposed form of judgment addressing the relief sought on the date this matter is
scheduled to be heard (along with a postage‐paid return envelope) no later than _____ (__)
days before the date this matter is scheduled to be heard.
8. A copy of this order to show cause, the verified complaint, and [insert a
description of any other filed papers, such as an accounting], and all affidavits submitted in
support of this application, all of which shall be certified thereon by plaintiff’s attorney to
be true copies, shall be served upon the parties in interest listed in paragraph __ of the
complaint, by certified mail, return receipt requested (or by registered mail, return receipt
requested with respect to any party in interest who resides outside the United States) [, and
by regular mail] [or alternatively: shall be personally served upon the parties in interest
listed in paragraph __ of the complaint] within __ days of the date hereof, in accordance
with R. 4:67‐3, R. 4:4‐3 and R. 4:4‐4, this order to show cause being original process.
9. The plaintiff shall file with the Surrogate of _________ County a proof
of service of the documents required by paragraph 8 above to be served on the parties in
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interest no later than _____ (__) days before the date this matter is scheduled to be heard.
10. The Court will entertain argument, but not testimony, on the return
date of the order to show cause, unless the court and parties are advised to the contrary no
later than _____ days before the return date.
11. [In many proceedings in the probate part, an interested party will be a minor
or incapacitated, which will require that a guardian ad litem be appointed, and/or an attorney be
appointed as counsel to represent the minor or incapacitated person. See generally R.4:26‐2. In
such matters, it may be appropriate to add an additional paragraph or paragraphs to this order to
show cause to appoint, or provide for the procedure to appoint, such counsel or guardian ad litem.]
J.S.C.
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Atlantic County Surrogate
Atlantic County Civil Courthouse
1201 Bacharach Blvd. Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Bergen County Surrogate
Bergen County Justice Center
10 Main Street, Room 211,
P.O. Box 600, Hackensack, NJ 07601-7691
Burlington County Surrogate
Burlington County Court Complex
49 Rancocas Road, 1st floor
PO Box 6000, Mt. Holly, NJ 08060-1827
Camden County Surrogate
Camden County Surrogate Office
415 Federal Street, Camden, NJ 08103-1122
Cape May County Surrogate
4 Moore Rd., POB 207
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
Cumberland County Surrogate
Cumberland County Courthouse
60 West Broad Street, Suite A111
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
Essex County Surrogate
206 Hall of Records
465 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.,
Newark, NJ 07102
Gloucester County Surrogate
Surrogate Building
17 North Broad Street, 1st flr.
P.O. Box 177, Woodbury, NJ 08096-7177
Hudson County Surrogate
Administration Bldg.
595 Newark Ave., Room 107
Jersey City, NJ 07306
Hunterdon County Surrogate
Hunterdon County Justice Center
65 Park Avenue
P.O. Box 2900, Flemington, NJ 08822-2900
Mercer County Surrogate
Mercer County Courthouse
175 So. Broad Street
P.O. Box 8068,Trenton, NJ 08650-0068
Middlesex County Surrogate
Administration Building
75 Bayard Street,
PO Box 790 New Brunswick, NJ 08903-0790
Monmouth County Surrogate
Hall of Records
1 East Main Street
P.O. Box 1265, Freehold, NJ 07728-1265
Morris County Surrogate
Administrative & Records Bldg, 5th Fl.
Court Street
P.O. Box 900 Morristown, NJ 07963-0900
ATLANTIC COUNTY:
LAWYER REFERRAL: (609) 345-3444
LEGAL SERVICES: (609) 348-4200
BERGEN COUNTY:
LAWYER REFERRAL (201) 488-0044
LEGAL SERVICES (201) 487-2166
BURLINGTON COUNTY:
LAWYER REFERRAL (609) 261-4862
LEGAL SERVICES (800) 496-4570
CAMDEN COUNTY:
LAWYER REFERRAL: (856) 964-4520
LEGAL SERVICES: (856) 964-2010
CAPE MAY COUNTY:
LAWYER REFERRAL: (609) 463-0313
LEGAL SERVICES :(609) 465-3001
CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
LAWYER REFERRAL: (856) 692-6207
LEGAL SERVICES: (856) 451-0003
ESSEX COUNTY:
LAWYER REFERRAL: (973) 622-6207
LEGAL SERVICES: (973) 624-4500
GLOUCESTER COUNTY:
LAWYER REFERRAL: (856) 848-4589
LEGAL SERVICES: (856) 848-5360
HUDSON COUNTY:
LAWYER REFERRAL: (201) 798-2727
LEGAL SERVICES: (201) 792-6363
HUNTERDON COUNTY:
LAWYER REFERRAL: (908) 263-6109
LEGAL SERVICES: (908) 782-7979
MERCER COUNTY:
LAWYER REFERRAL: (609) 585-6200
LEGAL SERVICES: (609) 695-6249
MIDDLESEX COUNTY:
LAWYER REFERRAL: (732) 828-0053
LEGAL SERVICES: (732) 249-7600
MONMOUTH COUNTY:
LAWYER REFERRAL: (732) 431-5544
LEGAL SERVICES: (732) 866-0020
MORRIS COUNTY:
LAWYER REFERRAL: (973) 267-5882
LEGAL SERVICES: (973) 285-6911
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Ocean County Surrogate
Ocean County Courthouse
118 Washington Street
P.O. Box 2191 , Toms River, NJ 08754-2191
Passaic County Surrogate
Passaic County Courthouse
77 Hamilton Street
Paterson, NJ 07505
Salem County Surrogate
Salem County Surrogate’s Court
92 Market Street
Salem, NJ 08079
Somerset County Surrogate
Somerset Co. Surrogate’s Office
20 Grove Street
P.O. Box 3000, Somerville, NJ 08876
Sussex County Surrogate
Sussex County Surrogate’s Court
4 Park Place, 2nd flr.,
Newton, NJ 07860
Union County Surrogate
Union County Courthouse
2 Broad Street, 2nd flr.
Elizabeth, NJ 07207-6001
Warren County Surrogate
Warren County Courthouse
413 Second Street
Belvidere, NJ 07823-1500
OCEAN COUNTY:
LAWYER REFERRAL: (732) 240-3666
LEGAL SERVICES: (732) 341-2727
PASSAIC COUNTY:
LAWYER REFERRAL: (973) 278-9223
LEGAL SERVICES: (973) 523-2900
SALEM COUNTY:
LAWYER REFERRAL: (856) 678-8363
LEGAL SERVICES: (856) 451-0003
SOMERSET COUNTY:
LAWYER REFERRAL: (908) 685-2323
LEGAL SERVICES: (908) 231-0840
SUSSEX COUNTY:
LAWYER REFERRAL: (973) 267-5882
LEGAL SERVICES: (973) 383-7400
UNION COUNTY:
LAWYER REFERRAL: (908) 353-4715
LEGAL SERVICES: (908) 354-4340
WARREN COUNTY:
LAWYER REFERRAL: (908) 387-1835
LEGAL SERVICES: (908) 475-2010
CHANCERY DIVISION ______ COUNTY
PROBATE PART
[Caption: See Rule 4:83‐3 for Probate Part Actions]
IN THE MATTER OF
Docket No.:
CIVIL ACTION
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
SUMMARY ACTION
THIS MATTER being brought before the Court by _____________, attorney
for plaintiff, [insert the plaintiff’s name], seeking relief by way of summary action based upon
the facts set forth in the verified complaint filed herewith; and the Court having
determined that this matter may be commenced by order to show cause as a summary
proceeding pursuant to R.4:83‐1 and for good cause shown.
IT IS on this _____ day of __________ , 20__ , ORDERED that the parties in
interest named in paragraph __ of the verified complaint appear and show cause on the
_____ day of __________, 20__ before the Superior Court, Chancery Division, Probate Part
[and fill in, or leave an appropriate blank to be filled in by the Court or Surrogate, if the matter is to
be heard by a specified Judge] at the __________ County Courthouse [provide the address] in
______________, New Jersey at _____ o’clock in the _____ noon, or as soon thereafter as
counsel can be heard, why judgment should not be entered for:
A. [Set forth with specificity the return date relief that the plaintiff is seeking.];
B. _____________________________________;
C. ______________________________________;
D. Granting such other relief as the court deems equitable and just.
And it is further ORDERED that:
[Note: Model Probate Part OSC promulgated by Directive #8-08, CN: 11215-English]
1. Any party in interest who wishes to be heard with respect to any of the
relief requested in the verified complaint served with this order to show cause shall file
with the Surrogate of ______________ County and serve upon the attorney for the plaintiff
at the address set forth above, a written answer, an answering affidavit, a motion
returnable on the date this matter is scheduled to be heard, or other response to this order
to show cause and to the relief requested in the verified complaint by ________________,
20___. Filing shall be made with the Surrogate of __________ County at [insert address of
Surrogate in the County where action is being brought]. Such responding party in interest shall
also file with such Surrogate by the foregoing date a proof of service upon the plaintiff. [A
copy of such response shall also be filed directly with the chambers of Judge
_______________ at the following address: _________________________________________.]
2. Any party in interest who fails to timely file and serve a response in
the manner provided in paragraph 1 of this order to show cause shall be deemed in default,
the matter may proceed to judgment without any further notice to or participation by such
defaulting party in interest, and the judgment shall be binding upon such defaulting party
in interest.
3. Parties in interest are hereby advised that a telephone call to the
plaintiff, to the plaintiff’s attorney, to the Surrogate, or to the Court will not protect your
rights; you must file and serve your answer, answering affidavit, motion or other response
with the filing fee required by statute. The check or money order for the filing fee shall be
made payable to the Surrogate of the County where this matter is being heard. If you
cannot afford an attorney, you may call the Legal Services office in the county in which you
live. A list of these offices is provided. If you do not have an attorney or are not eligible for
free legal assistance through the Legal Services office (or such office does not provide
services for this particular type of proceeding), you may obtain a referral to an attorney by
calling one of the Lawyer Referral Services. A list of these office numbers is also provided.
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4. If no party in interest timely files and serves a response to this order to
show cause as provided for above, the application may be decided by the Court on or after
the date this matter is scheduled to be heard, and may be decided on the papers without a
hearing, provided that the plaintiff has filed a proof of service and a proposed form of
judgment as required by paragraphs 7 and 9 of this order to show cause.
5. If a party in interest timely files a response as provided for above, the
court may entertain argument [add if appropriate: “and may take testimony” or “but will not
take testimony”] on the date this matter is scheduled to be heard.
6. The plaintiff must file and serve any written reply to the response of a
party in interest by _________, 20__. The reply papers together with a proof of service must
be filed with the Surrogate in the county listed above [and a copy of the reply papers must
be sent directly to the chambers of Judge __________].
7. Plaintiff shall submit to the Surrogate an original and two copies of a
proposed form of judgment addressing the relief sought on the date this matter is
scheduled to be heard (along with a postage‐paid return envelope) no later than _____ (__)
days before the date this matter is scheduled to be heard.
8. A copy of this order to show cause, the verified complaint, and [insert a
description of any other filed papers, such as an accounting], and all affidavits submitted in
support of this application, all of which shall be certified thereon by plaintiff’s attorney to
be true copies, shall be served upon the parties in interest listed in paragraph __ of the
complaint, by certified mail, return receipt requested (or by registered mail, return receipt
requested with respect to any party in interest who resides outside the United States) [, and
by regular mail] [or alternatively: shall be personally served upon the parties in interest
listed in paragraph __ of the complaint] within __ days of the date hereof, in accordance
with R. 4:67‐3, R. 4:4‐3 and R. 4:4‐4, this order to show cause being original process.
9. The plaintiff shall file with the Surrogate of _________ County a proof
of service of the documents required by paragraph 8 above to be served on the parties in
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interest no later than _____ (__) days before the date this matter is scheduled to be heard.
10. The Court will entertain argument, but not testimony, on the return
date of the order to show cause, unless the court and parties are advised to the contrary no
later than _____ days before the return date.
11. [In many proceedings in the probate part, an interested party will be a minor
or incapacitated, which will require that a guardian ad litem be appointed, and/or an attorney be
appointed as counsel to represent the minor or incapacitated person. See generally R.4:26‐2. In
such matters, it may be appropriate to add an additional paragraph or paragraphs to this order to
show cause to appoint, or provide for the procedure to appoint, such counsel or guardian ad litem.]
J.S.C.
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Atlantic County Surrogate
Atlantic County Civil Courthouse
1201 Bacharach Blvd. Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Bergen County Surrogate
Bergen County Justice Center
10 Main Street, Room 211,
P.O. Box 600, Hackensack, NJ 07601-7691
Burlington County Surrogate
Burlington County Court Complex
49 Rancocas Road, 1st floor
PO Box 6000, Mt. Holly, NJ 08060-1827
Camden County Surrogate
Camden County Surrogate Office
415 Federal Street, Camden, NJ 08103-1122
Cape May County Surrogate
4 Moore Rd., POB 207
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
Cumberland County Surrogate
Cumberland County Courthouse
60 West Broad Street, Suite A111
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
Essex County Surrogate
206 Hall of Records
465 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.,
Newark, NJ 07102
Gloucester County Surrogate
Surrogate Building
17 North Broad Street, 1st flr.
P.O. Box 177, Woodbury, NJ 08096-7177
Hudson County Surrogate
Administration Bldg.
595 Newark Ave., Room 107
Jersey City, NJ 07306
Hunterdon County Surrogate
Hunterdon County Justice Center
65 Park Avenue
P.O. Box 2900, Flemington, NJ 08822-2900
Mercer County Surrogate
Mercer County Courthouse
175 So. Broad Street
P.O. Box 8068,Trenton, NJ 08650-0068
Middlesex County Surrogate
Administration Building
75 Bayard Street,
PO Box 790 New Brunswick, NJ 08903-0790
Monmouth County Surrogate
Hall of Records
1 East Main Street
P.O. Box 1265, Freehold, NJ 07728-1265
Morris County Surrogate
Administrative & Records Bldg, 5th Fl.
Court Street
P.O. Box 900 Morristown, NJ 07963-0900
ATLANTIC COUNTY:
LAWYER REFERRAL: (609) 345-3444
LEGAL SERVICES: (609) 348-4200
BERGEN COUNTY:
LAWYER REFERRAL (201) 488-0044
LEGAL SERVICES (201) 487-2166
BURLINGTON COUNTY:
LAWYER REFERRAL (609) 261-4862
LEGAL SERVICES (800) 496-4570
CAMDEN COUNTY:
LAWYER REFERRAL: (856) 964-4520
LEGAL SERVICES: (856) 964-2010
CAPE MAY COUNTY:
LAWYER REFERRAL: (609) 463-0313
LEGAL SERVICES :(609) 465-3001
CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
LAWYER REFERRAL: (856) 692-6207
LEGAL SERVICES: (856) 451-0003
ESSEX COUNTY:
LAWYER REFERRAL: (973) 622-6207
LEGAL SERVICES: (973) 624-4500
GLOUCESTER COUNTY:
LAWYER REFERRAL: (856) 848-4589
LEGAL SERVICES: (856) 848-5360
HUDSON COUNTY:
LAWYER REFERRAL: (201) 798-2727
LEGAL SERVICES: (201) 792-6363
HUNTERDON COUNTY:
LAWYER REFERRAL: (908) 263-6109
LEGAL SERVICES: (908) 782-7979
MERCER COUNTY:
LAWYER REFERRAL: (609) 585-6200
LEGAL SERVICES: (609) 695-6249
MIDDLESEX COUNTY:
LAWYER REFERRAL: (732) 828-0053
LEGAL SERVICES: (732) 249-7600
MONMOUTH COUNTY:
LAWYER REFERRAL: (732) 431-5544
LEGAL SERVICES: (732) 866-0020
MORRIS COUNTY:
LAWYER REFERRAL: (973) 267-5882
LEGAL SERVICES: (973) 285-6911
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Ocean County Surrogate
Ocean County Courthouse
118 Washington Street
P.O. Box 2191 , Toms River, NJ 08754-2191
Passaic County Surrogate
Passaic County Courthouse
77 Hamilton Street
Paterson, NJ 07505
Salem County Surrogate
Salem County Surrogate’s Court
92 Market Street
Salem, NJ 08079
Somerset County Surrogate
Somerset Co. Surrogate’s Office
20 Grove Street
P.O. Box 3000, Somerville, NJ 08876
Sussex County Surrogate
Sussex County Surrogate’s Court
4 Park Place, 2nd flr.,
Newton, NJ 07860
Union County Surrogate
Union County Courthouse
2 Broad Street, 2nd flr.
Elizabeth, NJ 07207-6001
Warren County Surrogate
Warren County Courthouse
413 Second Street
Belvidere, NJ 07823-1500
OCEAN COUNTY:
LAWYER REFERRAL: (732) 240-3666
LEGAL SERVICES: (732) 341-2727
PASSAIC COUNTY:
LAWYER REFERRAL: (973) 278-9223
LEGAL SERVICES: (973) 523-2900
SALEM COUNTY:
LAWYER REFERRAL: (856) 678-8363
LEGAL SERVICES: (856) 451-0003
SOMERSET COUNTY:
LAWYER REFERRAL: (908) 685-2323
LEGAL SERVICES: (908) 231-0840
SUSSEX COUNTY:
LAWYER REFERRAL: (973) 267-5882
LEGAL SERVICES: (973) 383-7400
UNION COUNTY:
LAWYER REFERRAL: (908) 353-4715
LEGAL SERVICES: (908) 354-4340
WARREN COUNTY:
LAWYER REFERRAL: (908) 387-1835
LEGAL SERVICES: (908) 475-2010
Order to Show Cause with Temporary Restraints Pursuant to Rule 4:52 10308
OSC AS ORIGINAL PROCESS –
SUBMITTED WITH NEW COMPLAINT
PRELIMINARY INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AND
TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER
PURSUANT TO RULE 4:52
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY
_________ DIVISION ______ COUNTY
_____________ PART
[Insert the plaintiff’s name]
Plaintiff(s),
v.
[Insert the defendant’s name]
Defendant(s).
Docket No.:
CIVIL ACTION
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
WITH TEMPORARY RESTRAINTS
PURSUANT TO RULE 4:52
THIS MATTER being brought before the Court by _______________, attorney for
plaintiff, [insert the plaintiff’s name], seeking relief by way of temporary restraints pursuant to R.
4:52, based upon the facts set forth in the verified complaint filed herewith; and it appearing that
[the defendant has notice of this application] or [defendant consent’s to plaintiff’s application] or
[immediate and irreparable damage will probably result before notice can be given and a hearing
held] and for good cause shown.
It is on this ____ day of __________ ORDERED that defendant, [insert the defendant’s
name], appear and show cause before the Superior Court at the _______ County Courthouse in
_____________, New Jersey at _____ o’clock in the _____ noon or as soon thereafter as counsel
can be heard, on the ________day of ______________, 20 __ why an order should not be issued
preliminarily enjoining and restraining defendant, [insert the defendant’s name], from
A. [Set forth with specificity the return date relief that the plaintiff is seeking.];
B. _____________________________________;
C. ______________________________________;
D. Granting such other relief as the court deems equitable and just.
And it is further ORDERED that pending the return date herein, the defendant is
[temporarily] enjoined and restrained from:
A. [Set forth with specificity the temporary restraints that the plaintiff is seeking.];
B. _____________________________________;
C. ______________________________________.
And it is further ORDERED that:
1. The defendant may move to dissolve or modify the temporary restraints herein
contained on two (2) days notice to the [plaintiff’s attorney or alternate: plaintiff].
2. A copy of this order to show cause, verified complaint, legal memorandum and
any supporting affidavits or certifications submitted in support of this application be served upon
the defendant [personally or alternate: describe form of substituted service] within ____ days of the date
hereof, in accordance with R. 4:4-3 and R. 4:4-4, this being original process.
3. The plaintiff must file with the court his/her/its proof of service of the pleadings
on the defendant no later than three (3) days before the return date.
4. Defendant shall file and serve a written response to this order to show cause and
the request for entry of injunctive relief and proof of service by _________________, 20__. The
original documents must be filed with the Clerk of the Superior Court in the county listed above.
A list of these offices is provided. You must send a copy of your opposition papers directly to
Judge _____________________, whose address is ________________________________, New
Jersey. You must also send a copy of your opposition papers to the plaintiff’s attorney whose
name and address appears above, or to the plaintiff, if no attorney is named above. A telephone
call will not protect your rights; you must file your opposition and pay the required fee of $
______ and serve your opposition on your adversary, if you want the court to hear your
opposition to the injunctive relief the plaintiff is seeking.
5. The plaintiff must file and serve any written reply to the defendant’s order to
show cause opposition by _________________, 20__. The reply papers must be filed with the
Clerk of the Superior Court in the county listed above and a copy of the reply papers must be
sent directly to the chambers of Judge _____________________.
6. If the defendant does not file and serve opposition to this order to show cause, the
application will be decided on the papers on the return date and relief may be granted by default,
provided that the plaintiff files a proof of service and a proposed form of order at least three days
prior to the return date.
7. If the plaintiff has not already done so, a proposed form of order addressing the
relief sought on the return date (along with a self-addressed return envelope with return address
and postage) must be submitted to the court no later than three (3) days before the return date.
8. Defendant take notice that the plaintiff has filed a lawsuit against you in the
Superior Court of New Jersey. The verified complaint attached to this order to show cause states
the basis of the lawsuit. If you dispute this complaint, you, or your attorney, must file a written
answer to the complaint and proof of service within 35 days from the date of service of this order
to show cause; not counting the day you received it.
These documents must be fled with the Clerk of the Superior Court in the county listed
above. A list of these offices is provided. Include a $_______ filing fee payable to the
“Treasurer State of New Jersey.” You must also send a copy of your Answer to the plaintiff’s
attorney whose name and address appear above, or to the plaintiff, if no attorney is named above.
A telephone call will not protect your rights; you must file and serve your Answer (with the fee)
or judgment may be entered against you by default. Please note: Opposition to the order to
show cause is not an Answer and you must file both. Please note further: if you do not file and
serve an Answer within 35 days of this Order, the Court may enter a default against you for the
relief plaintiff demands.
9. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may call the Legal Services office in the
county in which you live. A list of these offices is provided. If you do not have an attorney and
are not eligible for free legal assistance you may obtain a referral to an attorney by calling one of
the Lawyer Referral Services. A list of these numbers is also provided.
10. The Court will entertain argument, but not testimony, on the return date of the
order to show cause, unless the court and parties are advised to the contrary no later than ___
days before the return date.
______________________________
J.S.C.
ATLANTIC COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Civil Division, Direct Filing
1201 Bacharach Blvd., First Fl.
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
BERGEN COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Case Processing Section, Room 119
Justice Center, 10 Main St.
Hackensack, NJ 07601-0769
BURLINGTON COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Central Processing Office
Attn: Judicial Intake
First Fl., Courts Facility
49 Rancocas Rd.
Mt. Holly, NJ 08060
CAMDEN COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Civil Processing Office
1st Fl., Hall of Records
101 S. Fifth St.
Camden, NJ 08103
CAPE MAY COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
9 N. Main Street
Box DN-209
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Civil Case Management Office
Broad & Fayette Sts., P.O. Box 615
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
ESSEX COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
50 West Market Street
Room 131
Newark, NJ 07102
GLOUCESTER COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Civil Case Management Office
Attn: Intake
First Fl., Court House
1 North Broad Street, P.O. Box 129
Woodbury, NJ 08096
HUDSON COUNTY: Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Superior Court, Civil Records Dept.
Brennan Court House-- 1st Floor
583 Newark Ave.
Jersey City, NJ 07306
HUNTERDON COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Civil Division
65 Park Avenue
Flemington, NJ 08822
MERCER COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Local Filing Office, Courthouse
175 S. Broad Street, P.O. Box 8068
Trenton, NJ 08650
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(609) 345-3444
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MIDDLESEX COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Administration Building
Third Floor
1 Kennedy Sq., P.O. Box 2633
New Brunswick, NJ 08903-2633
MONMOUTH COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Court House
71 Monument Park
P.O. Box 1269
Freehold, NJ 07728-1269
MORRIS COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Civil Division
30 Schuyler Pl., P.O. Box 910
Morristown, NJ 07960-0910
OCEAN COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Court House, Room 119
118 Washington Street
Toms River, NJ 08754
PASSAIC COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Civil Division
Court House
77 Hamilton St.
Paterson, NJ 07505
SALEM COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
92 Market St., P.O. Box 18
Salem, NJ 08079
SOMERSET COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Civil Division Office
New Court House, 3rd Fl.
P.O. Box 3000
Somerville, NJ 08876
SUSSEX COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Sussex County Judicial Center
43-47 High Street
Newton, NJ 07860
UNION COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
1st Fl., Court House
2 Broad Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07207-6073
WARREN COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Civil Division Office
Court House
413 Second Street
Belvidere, NJ 07823-1500
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(732) 828-0053
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SUBMITTED WITH NEW COMPLAINT
PRELIMINARY INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AND
TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER
PURSUANT TO RULE 4:52
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY
_________ DIVISION ______ COUNTY
_____________ PART
[Insert the plaintiff’s name]
Plaintiff(s),
v.
[Insert the defendant’s name]
Defendant(s).
Docket No.:
CIVIL ACTION
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
WITH TEMPORARY RESTRAINTS
PURSUANT TO RULE 4:52
THIS MATTER being brought before the Court by _______________, attorney for
plaintiff, [insert the plaintiff’s name], seeking relief by way of temporary restraints pursuant to R.
4:52, based upon the facts set forth in the verified complaint filed herewith; and it appearing that
[the defendant has notice of this application] or [defendant consent’s to plaintiff’s application] or
[immediate and irreparable damage will probably result before notice can be given and a hearing
held] and for good cause shown.
It is on this ____ day of __________ ORDERED that defendant, [insert the defendant’s
name], appear and show cause before the Superior Court at the _______ County Courthouse in
_____________, New Jersey at _____ o’clock in the _____ noon or as soon thereafter as counsel
can be heard, on the ________day of ______________, 20 __ why an order should not be issued
preliminarily enjoining and restraining defendant, [insert the defendant’s name], from
A. [Set forth with specificity the return date relief that the plaintiff is seeking.];
B. _____________________________________;
C. ______________________________________;
D. Granting such other relief as the court deems equitable and just.
And it is further ORDERED that pending the return date herein, the defendant is
[temporarily] enjoined and restrained from:
A. [Set forth with specificity the temporary restraints that the plaintiff is seeking.];
B. _____________________________________;
C. ______________________________________.
And it is further ORDERED that:
1. The defendant may move to dissolve or modify the temporary restraints herein
contained on two (2) days notice to the [plaintiff’s attorney or alternate: plaintiff].
2. A copy of this order to show cause, verified complaint, legal memorandum and
any supporting affidavits or certifications submitted in support of this application be served upon
the defendant [personally or alternate: describe form of substituted service] within ____ days of the date
hereof, in accordance with R. 4:4-3 and R. 4:4-4, this being original process.
3. The plaintiff must file with the court his/her/its proof of service of the pleadings
on the defendant no later than three (3) days before the return date.
4. Defendant shall file and serve a written response to this order to show cause and
the request for entry of injunctive relief and proof of service by _________________, 20__. The
original documents must be filed with the Clerk of the Superior Court in the county listed above.
A list of these offices is provided. You must send a copy of your opposition papers directly to
Judge _____________________, whose address is ________________________________, New
Jersey. You must also send a copy of your opposition papers to the plaintiff’s attorney whose
name and address appears above, or to the plaintiff, if no attorney is named above. A telephone
call will not protect your rights; you must file your opposition and pay the required fee of $
______ and serve your opposition on your adversary, if you want the court to hear your
opposition to the injunctive relief the plaintiff is seeking.
5. The plaintiff must file and serve any written reply to the defendant’s order to
show cause opposition by _________________, 20__. The reply papers must be filed with the
Clerk of the Superior Court in the county listed above and a copy of the reply papers must be
sent directly to the chambers of Judge _____________________.
6. If the defendant does not file and serve opposition to this order to show cause, the
application will be decided on the papers on the return date and relief may be granted by default,
provided that the plaintiff files a proof of service and a proposed form of order at least three days
prior to the return date.
7. If the plaintiff has not already done so, a proposed form of order addressing the
relief sought on the return date (along with a self-addressed return envelope with return address
and postage) must be submitted to the court no later than three (3) days before the return date.
8. Defendant take notice that the plaintiff has filed a lawsuit against you in the
Superior Court of New Jersey. The verified complaint attached to this order to show cause states
the basis of the lawsuit. If you dispute this complaint, you, or your attorney, must file a written
answer to the complaint and proof of service within 35 days from the date of service of this order
to show cause; not counting the day you received it.
These documents must be fled with the Clerk of the Superior Court in the county listed
above. A list of these offices is provided. Include a $_______ filing fee payable to the
“Treasurer State of New Jersey.” You must also send a copy of your Answer to the plaintiff’s
attorney whose name and address appear above, or to the plaintiff, if no attorney is named above.
A telephone call will not protect your rights; you must file and serve your Answer (with the fee)
or judgment may be entered against you by default. Please note: Opposition to the order to
show cause is not an Answer and you must file both. Please note further: if you do not file and
serve an Answer within 35 days of this Order, the Court may enter a default against you for the
relief plaintiff demands.
9. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may call the Legal Services office in the
county in which you live. A list of these offices is provided. If you do not have an attorney and
are not eligible for free legal assistance you may obtain a referral to an attorney by calling one of
the Lawyer Referral Services. A list of these numbers is also provided.
10. The Court will entertain argument, but not testimony, on the return date of the
order to show cause, unless the court and parties are advised to the contrary no later than ___
days before the return date.
______________________________
J.S.C.
ATLANTIC COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Civil Division, Direct Filing
1201 Bacharach Blvd., First Fl.
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
BERGEN COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Case Processing Section, Room 119
Justice Center, 10 Main St.
Hackensack, NJ 07601-0769
BURLINGTON COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Central Processing Office
Attn: Judicial Intake
First Fl., Courts Facility
49 Rancocas Rd.
Mt. Holly, NJ 08060
CAMDEN COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Civil Processing Office
1st Fl., Hall of Records
101 S. Fifth St.
Camden, NJ 08103
CAPE MAY COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
9 N. Main Street
Box DN-209
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Civil Case Management Office
Broad & Fayette Sts., P.O. Box 615
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
ESSEX COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
50 West Market Street
Room 131
Newark, NJ 07102
GLOUCESTER COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Civil Case Management Office
Attn: Intake
First Fl., Court House
1 North Broad Street, P.O. Box 129
Woodbury, NJ 08096
HUDSON COUNTY: Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Superior Court, Civil Records Dept.
Brennan Court House-- 1st Floor
583 Newark Ave.
Jersey City, NJ 07306
HUNTERDON COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Civil Division
65 Park Avenue
Flemington, NJ 08822
MERCER COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Local Filing Office, Courthouse
175 S. Broad Street, P.O. Box 8068
Trenton, NJ 08650
LAWYER REFERRAL
(609) 345-3444
LEGAL SERVICES
(609) 348-4200
LAWYER REFERRAL
(201) 488-0044
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LAWYER REFERRAL
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LAWYER REFERRAL
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LEGAL SERVICES
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LAWYER REFERRAL
(973) 622-6207
LEGAL SERVICES
(973) 624-4500
LAWYER REFERRAL
(856) 848-4589
LEGAL SERVICES
(856) 848-5360
LAWYER REFERRAL
(201) 798-2727
LEGAL SERVICES
(201) 792-6363
LAWYER REFERRAL
(908) 735-2611
LEGAL SERVICES
(908) 782-7979
LAWYER REFERRAL
(609) 585-6200
LEGAL SERVICES
(609) 695-6249
MIDDLESEX COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Administration Building
Third Floor
1 Kennedy Sq., P.O. Box 2633
New Brunswick, NJ 08903-2633
MONMOUTH COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Court House
71 Monument Park
P.O. Box 1269
Freehold, NJ 07728-1269
MORRIS COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Civil Division
30 Schuyler Pl., P.O. Box 910
Morristown, NJ 07960-0910
OCEAN COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Court House, Room 119
118 Washington Street
Toms River, NJ 08754
PASSAIC COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Civil Division
Court House
77 Hamilton St.
Paterson, NJ 07505
SALEM COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
92 Market St., P.O. Box 18
Salem, NJ 08079
SOMERSET COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Civil Division Office
New Court House, 3rd Fl.
P.O. Box 3000
Somerville, NJ 08876
SUSSEX COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Sussex County Judicial Center
43-47 High Street
Newton, NJ 07860
UNION COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
1st Fl., Court House
2 Broad Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07207-6073
WARREN COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Civil Division Office
Court House
413 Second Street
Belvidere, NJ 07823-1500
LAWYER REFERRAL
(732) 828-0053
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(732) 249-7600
LAWYER REFERRAL
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Order to Show Cause Summary Action 10704
OSC AS ORIGINAL PROCESS – SUMMARY ACTION
PURSUANT TO R 4:67-1(A)
FAMILY PART R. 5:4-3(b)
SUBMITTED WITH NEW COMPLAINT
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY
_________ DIVISION ______ COUNTY
_____________ PART
[Insert the plaintiff’s name],
Plaintiff(s),
v.
[Insert the defendant’s name],
Defendant(s).
Docket No.:
CIVIL ACTION
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
SUMMARY ACTION
THIS MATTER being brought before the Court by _______________, attorney for
plaintiff, [insert the plaintiff’s name], seeking relief by way of summary action pursuant to R. 4:67-
1(a), based upon the facts set forth in the verified complaint filed herewith; and the Court having
determined that this matter may be commenced by order to show cause as a summary proceeding
pursuant to [insert the statute or court rule that permits the matter to be brought as a summary action] and for
good cause shown.
IT IS on this ______ day of ________________, 20__, ORDERED that the [defendant(s)
or alternate: parties in interest], [insert defendant’s or parties in interest name(s)], appear and show cause
on the ________day of ____________________, 20___ before the Superior Court at the
_______ County Courthouse in _____________, New Jersey at _____ o’clock in the _____
noon, or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard, why judgment should not be entered for:
A. [Set forth with specificity the return date relief that the plaintiff is seeking.];
B. _____________________________________;
C. ______________________________________;
D. Granting such other relief as the court deems equitable and just.
And it is further ORDERED that:
1. A copy of this order to show cause, verified complaint and all supporting
affidavits or certifications submitted in support of this application be served upon the
[defendant(s) or alternate: parties in interest], [personally or alternate: describe form of substituted
service] within ____ days of the date hereof, in accordance with R. 4:4-3 and R. 4:4-4, this being
original process.
2. The plaintiff must file with the court his/her/its proof of service of the pleadings
on the [defendant(s) or alternate: parties in interest] no later than three (3) days before the return
date.
3. [Defendant(s) or alternate: Parties in interest] shall file and serve a written answer,
[an answering affidavit or a motion returnable on the return date] [Family Part alternate: appearance
or response] to this order to show cause and the relief requested in the verified complaint and
proof of service of the same by _________________, 20__. The answer, [answering affidavit or
a motion] [Family Part alternate: appearance, response], as the case may be, must be filed with the
Clerk of the Superior Court in the county listed above and a copy of the papers must be sent
directly to the chambers of Judge _____________________.
4. The plaintiff must file and serve any written reply to the defendant’s order to
show cause opposition by _________________, 20__. The reply papers must be filed with the
Clerk of the Superior Court in the county listed above and a copy of the reply papers must be
sent directly to the chambers of Judge _____________________.
5. If the [defendant(s) or alternate: parties in interest], do/does not file and serve
opposition to this order to show cause, the application will be decided on the papers on the return
date and relief may be granted by default, provided that the plaintiff files a proof of service and a
proposed form of order at least three days prior to the return date.
6. If the plaintiff has not already done so, a proposed form of order addressing the
relief sought on the return date (along with a self-addressed return envelope with return address
and postage) must be submitted to the court no later than three (3) days before the return date.
7. [Defendant(s) or alternate: parties in interest] take notice that the plaintiff has filed a
[lawsuit] [Family Part alternate: divorce action] against [you][the estate of _________] in the
Superior Court of New Jersey. The verified complaint attached to this order to show cause states
the basis of the lawsuit. If you dispute this complaint, you, or your attorney, must file a written
answer, [an answering affidavit or a motion returnable on the return date to the order to show
cause] [Family Part alternate: appearance or response] and proof of service before the return date of
the order to show cause.
These documents must be fled with the Clerk of the Superior Court [Surrogate] in the
county listed above. A list of these offices is provided. Include a $ ________ filing fee payable
to the “Treasurer State of New Jersey [Surrogate of ________ County].” You must also send a
copy of your answer, [answering affidavit or motion] [Family Part alternate: appearance or
response] to the plaintiff’s attorney whose name and address appear above, or to the plaintiff, if
no attorney is named above. A telephone call will not protect your rights; you must file and
serve your answer, [answering affidavit or motion] [Family Part alternate: appearance or response]
(with the fee) or judgment may be entered against you by default.
8. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may call the Legal Services office in the
county in which you live. A list of these offices is provided. If you do not have an attorney and
are not eligible for free legal assistance you may obtain a referral to an attorney by calling one of
the Lawyer Referral Services. A list of these numbers is also provided.
9. The Court will entertain argument, but not testimony, on the return date of the
order to show cause, unless the court and parties are advised to the contrary no later than _____
days before the return date.
______________________________
J.S.C.
ATLANTIC COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Civil Division, Direct Filing
1201 Bacharach Blvd., First Fl.
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
BERGEN COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Case Processing Section, Room 119
Justice Center, 10 Main St.
Hackensack, NJ 07601-0769
BURLINGTON COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Central Processing Office
Attn: Judicial Intake
First Fl., Courts Facility
49 Rancocas Rd.
Mt. Holly, NJ 08060
CAMDEN COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Civil Processing Office
1st Fl., Hall of Records
101 S. Fifth St.
Camden, NJ 08103
CAPE MAY COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
9 N. Main Street
Box DN-209
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Civil Case Management Office
Broad & Fayette Sts., P.O. Box 615
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
ESSEX COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
50 West Market Street
Room 131
Newark, NJ 07102
GLOUCESTER COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Civil Case Management Office
Attn: Intake
First Fl., Court House
1 North Broad Street, P.O. Box 129
Woodbury, NJ 08096
HUDSON COUNTY: Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Superior Court, Civil Records Dept.
Brennan Court House-- 1st Floor
583 Newark Ave.
Jersey City, NJ 07306
HUNTERDON COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Civil Division
65 Park Avenue
Flemington, NJ 08822
MERCER COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Local Filing Office, Courthouse
175 S. Broad Street, P.O. Box 8068
Trenton, NJ 08650
LAWYER REFERRAL
(609) 345-3444
LEGAL SERVICES
(609) 348-4200
LAWYER REFERRAL
(201) 488-0044
LEGAL SERVICES
(201) 487-2166
LAWYER REFERRAL
(609) 261-4862
LEGAL SERVICES
(609) 261-1088
LAWYER REFERRAL
(856) 964-4520
LEGAL SERVICES
(856) 964-2010
LAWYER REFERRAL
(609) 463-0313
LEGAL SERVICES
(609) 465-3001
LAWYER REFERRAL
(856) 692-6207
LEGAL SERVICES
(856) 451-0003
LAWYER REFERRAL
(973) 622-6207
LEGAL SERVICES
(973) 624-4500
LAWYER REFERRAL
(856) 848-4589
LEGAL SERVICES
(856) 848-5360
LAWYER REFERRAL
(201) 798-2727
LEGAL SERVICES
(201) 792-6363
LAWYER REFERRAL
(908) 735-2611
LEGAL SERVICES
(908) 782-7979
LAWYER REFERRAL
(609) 585-6200
LEGAL SERVICES
(609) 695-6249
MIDDLESEX COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Administration Building
Third Floor
1 Kennedy Sq., P.O. Box 2633
New Brunswick, NJ 08903-2633
MONMOUTH COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Court House
71 Monument Park
P.O. Box 1269
Freehold, NJ 07728-1269
MORRIS COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Civil Division
30 Schuyler Pl., P.O. Box 910
Morristown, NJ 07960-0910
OCEAN COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Court House, Room 119
118 Washington Street
Toms River, NJ 08754
PASSAIC COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Civil Division
Court House
77 Hamilton St.
Paterson, NJ 07505
SALEM COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
92 Market St., P.O. Box 18
Salem, NJ 08079
SOMERSET COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Civil Division Office
New Court House, 3rd Fl.
P.O. Box 3000
Somerville, NJ 08876
SUSSEX COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Sussex County Judicial Center
43-47 High Street
Newton, NJ 07860
UNION COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
1st Fl., Court House
2 Broad Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07207-6073
WARREN COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Civil Division Office
Court House
413 Second Street
Belvidere, NJ 07823-1500
LAWYER REFERRAL
(732) 828-0053
LEGAL SERVICES
(732) 249-7600
LAWYER REFERRAL
(732) 431-5544
LEGAL SERVICES
(732) 866-0020
LAWYER REFERRAL
(973) 267-5882
LEGAL SERVICES
(973) 285-6911
LAWYER REFERRAL
(732) 240-3666
LEGAL SERVICES
(732) 341-2727
LAWYER REFERRAL
(973) 278-9223
LEGAL SERVICES
(973) 345-7171
LAWYER REFERRAL
(856) 935-5628
LEGAL SERVICES
(856) 451-0003
LAWYER REFERRAL
(908) 685-2323
LEGAL SERVICES
(908) 231-0840
LAWYER REFERRAL
(973) 267-5882
LEGAL SERVICES
(973) 383-7400
LAWYER REFERRAL
(908) 353-4715
LEGAL SERVICES
(908) 354-4340
LAWYER REFERRAL
(973) 267-5882
LEGAL SERVICES
(973) 475-2010
PURSUANT TO R 4:67-1(A)
FAMILY PART R. 5:4-3(b)
SUBMITTED WITH NEW COMPLAINT
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY
_________ DIVISION ______ COUNTY
_____________ PART
[Insert the plaintiff’s name],
Plaintiff(s),
v.
[Insert the defendant’s name],
Defendant(s).
Docket No.:
CIVIL ACTION
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
SUMMARY ACTION
THIS MATTER being brought before the Court by _______________, attorney for
plaintiff, [insert the plaintiff’s name], seeking relief by way of summary action pursuant to R. 4:67-
1(a), based upon the facts set forth in the verified complaint filed herewith; and the Court having
determined that this matter may be commenced by order to show cause as a summary proceeding
pursuant to [insert the statute or court rule that permits the matter to be brought as a summary action] and for
good cause shown.
IT IS on this ______ day of ________________, 20__, ORDERED that the [defendant(s)
or alternate: parties in interest], [insert defendant’s or parties in interest name(s)], appear and show cause
on the ________day of ____________________, 20___ before the Superior Court at the
_______ County Courthouse in _____________, New Jersey at _____ o’clock in the _____
noon, or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard, why judgment should not be entered for:
A. [Set forth with specificity the return date relief that the plaintiff is seeking.];
B. _____________________________________;
C. ______________________________________;
D. Granting such other relief as the court deems equitable and just.
And it is further ORDERED that:
1. A copy of this order to show cause, verified complaint and all supporting
affidavits or certifications submitted in support of this application be served upon the
[defendant(s) or alternate: parties in interest], [personally or alternate: describe form of substituted
service] within ____ days of the date hereof, in accordance with R. 4:4-3 and R. 4:4-4, this being
original process.
2. The plaintiff must file with the court his/her/its proof of service of the pleadings
on the [defendant(s) or alternate: parties in interest] no later than three (3) days before the return
date.
3. [Defendant(s) or alternate: Parties in interest] shall file and serve a written answer,
[an answering affidavit or a motion returnable on the return date] [Family Part alternate: appearance
or response] to this order to show cause and the relief requested in the verified complaint and
proof of service of the same by _________________, 20__. The answer, [answering affidavit or
a motion] [Family Part alternate: appearance, response], as the case may be, must be filed with the
Clerk of the Superior Court in the county listed above and a copy of the papers must be sent
directly to the chambers of Judge _____________________.
4. The plaintiff must file and serve any written reply to the defendant’s order to
show cause opposition by _________________, 20__. The reply papers must be filed with the
Clerk of the Superior Court in the county listed above and a copy of the reply papers must be
sent directly to the chambers of Judge _____________________.
5. If the [defendant(s) or alternate: parties in interest], do/does not file and serve
opposition to this order to show cause, the application will be decided on the papers on the return
date and relief may be granted by default, provided that the plaintiff files a proof of service and a
proposed form of order at least three days prior to the return date.
6. If the plaintiff has not already done so, a proposed form of order addressing the
relief sought on the return date (along with a self-addressed return envelope with return address
and postage) must be submitted to the court no later than three (3) days before the return date.
7. [Defendant(s) or alternate: parties in interest] take notice that the plaintiff has filed a
[lawsuit] [Family Part alternate: divorce action] against [you][the estate of _________] in the
Superior Court of New Jersey. The verified complaint attached to this order to show cause states
the basis of the lawsuit. If you dispute this complaint, you, or your attorney, must file a written
answer, [an answering affidavit or a motion returnable on the return date to the order to show
cause] [Family Part alternate: appearance or response] and proof of service before the return date of
the order to show cause.
These documents must be fled with the Clerk of the Superior Court [Surrogate] in the
county listed above. A list of these offices is provided. Include a $ ________ filing fee payable
to the “Treasurer State of New Jersey [Surrogate of ________ County].” You must also send a
copy of your answer, [answering affidavit or motion] [Family Part alternate: appearance or
response] to the plaintiff’s attorney whose name and address appear above, or to the plaintiff, if
no attorney is named above. A telephone call will not protect your rights; you must file and
serve your answer, [answering affidavit or motion] [Family Part alternate: appearance or response]
(with the fee) or judgment may be entered against you by default.
8. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may call the Legal Services office in the
county in which you live. A list of these offices is provided. If you do not have an attorney and
are not eligible for free legal assistance you may obtain a referral to an attorney by calling one of
the Lawyer Referral Services. A list of these numbers is also provided.
9. The Court will entertain argument, but not testimony, on the return date of the
order to show cause, unless the court and parties are advised to the contrary no later than _____
days before the return date.
______________________________
J.S.C.
ATLANTIC COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Civil Division, Direct Filing
1201 Bacharach Blvd., First Fl.
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
BERGEN COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Case Processing Section, Room 119
Justice Center, 10 Main St.
Hackensack, NJ 07601-0769
BURLINGTON COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Central Processing Office
Attn: Judicial Intake
First Fl., Courts Facility
49 Rancocas Rd.
Mt. Holly, NJ 08060
CAMDEN COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Civil Processing Office
1st Fl., Hall of Records
101 S. Fifth St.
Camden, NJ 08103
CAPE MAY COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
9 N. Main Street
Box DN-209
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Civil Case Management Office
Broad & Fayette Sts., P.O. Box 615
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
ESSEX COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
50 West Market Street
Room 131
Newark, NJ 07102
GLOUCESTER COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Civil Case Management Office
Attn: Intake
First Fl., Court House
1 North Broad Street, P.O. Box 129
Woodbury, NJ 08096
HUDSON COUNTY: Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Superior Court, Civil Records Dept.
Brennan Court House-- 1st Floor
583 Newark Ave.
Jersey City, NJ 07306
HUNTERDON COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Civil Division
65 Park Avenue
Flemington, NJ 08822
MERCER COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Local Filing Office, Courthouse
175 S. Broad Street, P.O. Box 8068
Trenton, NJ 08650
LAWYER REFERRAL
(609) 345-3444
LEGAL SERVICES
(609) 348-4200
LAWYER REFERRAL
(201) 488-0044
LEGAL SERVICES
(201) 487-2166
LAWYER REFERRAL
(609) 261-4862
LEGAL SERVICES
(609) 261-1088
LAWYER REFERRAL
(856) 964-4520
LEGAL SERVICES
(856) 964-2010
LAWYER REFERRAL
(609) 463-0313
LEGAL SERVICES
(609) 465-3001
LAWYER REFERRAL
(856) 692-6207
LEGAL SERVICES
(856) 451-0003
LAWYER REFERRAL
(973) 622-6207
LEGAL SERVICES
(973) 624-4500
LAWYER REFERRAL
(856) 848-4589
LEGAL SERVICES
(856) 848-5360
LAWYER REFERRAL
(201) 798-2727
LEGAL SERVICES
(201) 792-6363
LAWYER REFERRAL
(908) 735-2611
LEGAL SERVICES
(908) 782-7979
LAWYER REFERRAL
(609) 585-6200
LEGAL SERVICES
(609) 695-6249
MIDDLESEX COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Administration Building
Third Floor
1 Kennedy Sq., P.O. Box 2633
New Brunswick, NJ 08903-2633
MONMOUTH COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Court House
71 Monument Park
P.O. Box 1269
Freehold, NJ 07728-1269
MORRIS COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Civil Division
30 Schuyler Pl., P.O. Box 910
Morristown, NJ 07960-0910
OCEAN COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Court House, Room 119
118 Washington Street
Toms River, NJ 08754
PASSAIC COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Civil Division
Court House
77 Hamilton St.
Paterson, NJ 07505
SALEM COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
92 Market St., P.O. Box 18
Salem, NJ 08079
SOMERSET COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Civil Division Office
New Court House, 3rd Fl.
P.O. Box 3000
Somerville, NJ 08876
SUSSEX COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Sussex County Judicial Center
43-47 High Street
Newton, NJ 07860
UNION COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
1st Fl., Court House
2 Broad Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07207-6073
WARREN COUNTY:
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court
Civil Division Office
Court House
413 Second Street
Belvidere, NJ 07823-1500
LAWYER REFERRAL
(732) 828-0053
LEGAL SERVICES
(732) 249-7600
LAWYER REFERRAL
(732) 431-5544
LEGAL SERVICES
(732) 866-0020
LAWYER REFERRAL
(973) 267-5882
LEGAL SERVICES
(973) 285-6911
LAWYER REFERRAL
(732) 240-3666
LEGAL SERVICES
(732) 341-2727
LAWYER REFERRAL
(973) 278-9223
LEGAL SERVICES
(973) 345-7171
LAWYER REFERRAL
(856) 935-5628
LEGAL SERVICES
(856) 451-0003
LAWYER REFERRAL
(908) 685-2323
LEGAL SERVICES
(908) 231-0840
LAWYER REFERRAL
(973) 267-5882
LEGAL SERVICES
(973) 383-7400
LAWYER REFERRAL
(908) 353-4715
LEGAL SERVICES
(908) 354-4340
LAWYER REFERRAL
(973) 267-5882
LEGAL SERVICES
(973) 475-2010
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