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If any bond given by a fiduciary is forfeited and prosecuted to judgment in any court of record, and it is made to appear to the superior court, or as provided in section 3A:7-22 of this title, the county court, by petition filed by any surety against whom judgment has been rendered upon such bond, that the damages sustained by the nonperformance of the condition of such bond, together with costs of action and execution fees thereon, have been fully satisfied so far as such surety shall have been able to ascertain such damages, the court, upon application of such surety, may make an order directing such surety to give public notice to all persons aggrieved by the forfeiture of such bond, to bring in their debts, demands and claims against the estate in charge of the fiduciary, under oath within 3 months from the date of such order. Such notice shall be advertised, commencing within 20 days of the date of the order, for 6 weeks successively, once in each week, in 1 or more of the newspapers of this state, as may be directed in the order. Any further notice, if the court may deem it necessary, shall also be given.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Jersey Statutes Appendix - Former Title 3A Administration of Estates Decedents and Others 3A § 7-23 - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nj/appendix-former-title-3a-administration-of-estates-decedents-and-others/nj-st-sect-3a-7-23/
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