New rule 4:86-3A. Action on Complaint
Review of Complaint Prior to Docketing. Prior to docketing, the Surrogate shall
review the complaint to ensure that proper venue is laid and that it contains all information
required by R. 4:86-2.
ill Docketing.
ill Upon the filing of a complaint for the determination of incapacity of a person and
for the appointment of a guardian, if it appears that there is jurisdiction and that the complaint is
substantially complete in all respects, the complaint shall be docketed.
If, after docketing, there is a lack of jurisdiction, the court shall dismiss the
complaint forthwith. If a complaint is not substantially complete in all respects, the Surrogate
shall process the complaint in accordance with R. 1 :5-6.
!£1 Availability of Guardianship File. The Surrogate shall make the complete
guardianship file available to the court upon request.
Note: New rule adopted August 1, 2016 to be effective September 1, 2016.
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