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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
The court to which a fiduciary is accountable, may remove him from office when:
a. After due notice of an order or judgment of the court so directing, he neglects or refuses, within the time fixed by the court, to file an inventory, render an account or give security or additional security;
b. After due notice of any other order or judgment of the court made under its proper authority, he neglects or refuses to perform or obey the same within the time fixed by the court; or
c. He has embezzled, wasted or misapplied any part of the estate committed to his custody, or has abused the trust and confidence reposed in him; or
d. He (1) has removed from the state or does not reside therein and (2) neglects or refuses to proceed with the administration of the estate and perform the duties and trusts devolving upon him; or
e. He is of unsound mind or mentally incapacitated for the transaction of business; or
f. 1 of 2 or more fiduciaries has neglected or refused to perform his duties or to join with the other fiduciary or fiduciaries in the administration of the estate committed to their care whereby the proper administration and settlement thereof is or may be hindered or prevented.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Jersey Statutes Appendix - Former Title 3A Administration of Estates Decedents and Others 3A § 11-4 - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nj/appendix-former-title-3a-administration-of-estates-decedents-and-others/nj-st-sect-3a-11-4/
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