Civil Court Rules and Jury Charges

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Thursday, August 27, 2009

RULE 4:83. PROBATE ACTIONS IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, CHANCERY DIVISION, PROBATE PART: GENERAL PROVISIONS

4:83-1. Method of Proceeding

Unless otherwise specified, all actions in the Superior Court, Chancery Division, Probate Part, shall be brought in a summary manner by the filing of a complaint and issuance of an order to show cause pursuant to R. 4:67. The Surrogate, as Deputy Clerk, may fix the return date of the order to show cause and execute the same unless the procedure in a particular case raises doubt or difficulty. Service shall be made and the action shall proceed thereafter in accordance with that rule. The order to show cause may be in the form in Appendix XII-I to the extent applicable.