New Jersey Statutes Title 3B. Administration of Estates Decedents and Others 3B § 12B-16

a. A court of this State with jurisdiction under section 9 of P.L.2012, c. 36 (C.3B:12B-9) may proceed unless a court of another state acquires jurisdiction under similar provisions before the appointment or issuance of the order.

b. A court of this State without jurisdiction under section 9 of P.L.2012, c. 36 (C.3B:12B-9), whether at the time the petition is filed or at any time before the appointment or issuance of a judgment or order, shall stay the proceeding and communicate with the court of another state. If the court in the other state has jurisdiction, the court of this State shall dismiss the petition unless the court in the other state determines that the court of this State is a more appropriate forum.