New Jersey Statutes Appendix - Former Title 3A Administration of Estates Decedents and Others 3A § 6-16.10

a. “Estate” means all of the property of the minor or mental incompetent as the property is originally constituted and as it exists from time to time during administration.

b. “Guardian” means a person who has qualified as a guardian of the person or estate of a minor or mental incompetent pursuant to testamentary or court appointment, but excludes one who is merely a guardian ad litem.

c. “Mental incompetent” means a person who is impaired by reason of mental illness or mental deficiency to the extent that he lacks sufficient capacity to govern himself and manage his affairs.

The term “mental incompetent” is also used to designate a person who is impaired by reason of physical illness or disability, chronic use of drugs, chronic alcoholism or other cause (except minority) to the extent that he lacks sufficient capacity to govern himself and manage his affairs.

The term “mental incompetency” and “mentally incompetent” refer to the state or condition of a “mental incompetent” as defined in this section.

d. “Minor” means a person who is under 18 years of age.

e. “Ward” means a person for whom a guardian has been appointed or a person under the protection of the court.