Process Defined

3B:14-46. Process defined 3B:14-46. Process defined The word process as used in this sub article shall include any summons, subpoena, writ, attachment and levy thereunder, garnishment, rule, order, notice, decision, judgment or execution and levy thereunder, or any other process whatsoever, that may lawfully be issued out of any court of this State against a fiduciary in any proceeding affecting the estate which he may represent or affecting the property or interest of any beneficiary of, or interested in, the estate or against the property or interest of any beneficiary which is held or claimed to be held by the fiduciary for the account or benefit of the beneficiary. 3B:14-47. Fiduciary to file power of attorney; requisites of power Every fiduciary, whether or not a resident within this State, who is granted letters testamentary or of administration, trusteeship or guardianship within this State shall, at the time of the grant, or before he undertakes to perform his duties, file a power of attorney with the surrogate of the county or clerk of the court granting the letters. The power of attorney shall be duly executed in writing, shall set forth the post office address, street and number, of the fiduciary and, by sufficient language, constitute the surrogate or clerk with whom it is filed, and his successors in office, his true and lawful attorney to receive process affecting the estate in charge of the fiduciary, or any interest therein, with the same force and effect as if the process were duly served on the fiduciary within this State. L.1981, c. 405, s. 3B:14-47, eff. May 1, 1982.3B:14-48. Service of process Service of process, under the provisions of this sub-article, shall be made by leaving a copy of the process with the surrogate or clerk, or with a deputy or a clerk employed in his office, together with a fee of $2.00 to be taxed in the costs. The surrogate, deputy or clerk shall forthwith notify the fiduciary of the service by mailing a letter, with a copy of the process served inclosed, with full postage prepaid, directed to the fiduciary at the post office address given in the power of attorney. L.1981, c. 405, s. 3B:14-48, eff. May 1, 1982.3B:14-49. Submission to jurisdiction of courts A domiciliary foreign fiduciary submits himself personally to the jurisdiction of the courts of this State in any proceeding relating to the estate by: a. Filing authenticated copies of his letters as provided in N.J.S. 3B:14-28; b. Receiving payment of money or taking delivery of personal property under N.J.S. 3B:14-25, but jurisdiction hereunder is limited to the money or value of personal property received; c. Doing any act as a fiduciary in this State which would have given the State jurisdiction over him as an individual. 3B:14-50. Jurisdiction by act of decedent In addition to jurisdiction conferred by N.J.S. 3B:14-49, a domiciliary foreign fiduciary for a decedent is subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of this State to the same extent that his decedent was subject to their jurisdiction immediately prior to death. L.1981, c. 405, s. 3B:14-50, eff. May 1, 1982.3B:14-51. Service of process If a domiciliary foreign fiduciary has submitted himself to the jurisdiction of the courts of this State, service of process shall be made upon him as provided by the Rules of the Supreme Court of New Jersey. http://www.njlaws.com/3b-14-50.html?id=6407&a=