New Jersey Statutes Appendix - Former Title 3A Administration of Estates Decedents and Others 3A § 24-7

If a claim is not presented to the executor or administrator under oath as required, within the period of 6 months limited for presentation of claims pursuant to section 3A:24-3 of this title, the executor or administrator shall not be liable to the creditor with respect to any assets which he may have delivered or paid in satisfaction of any lawful claims, legacies or distributive shares, before the presentation of such claim.