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NJ A6304

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Ellen Park

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows trustees to settle accounts and terminate service without court filings or beneficiary release agreements when a trust terminates, a trustee ceases serving, or during interim accounting periods

  • Requires trustees to provide written notice to qualified beneficiaries and other fiduciaries detailing proposed distributions, anticipated disbursements including fees, and account statements for the prior six months

  • Gives notice recipients 60 days to object in writing to the trustee's account settlement; objections can be resolved through court proceedings or nonjudicial settlement agreements

  • Bars claims against the trustee and challenges to asset distribution if no timely objections are raised or objections are resolved, with the same legal effect as a final court judgment approving the account

  • Takes effect 180 days after enactment

Legislative Description

Authorizes trustee of trust, under certain circumstances, to terminate service without filing formal accounting with court or obtaining release agreements from beneficiaries.

Judiciary

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

1/2/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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