Cofiduciaries; terms of instrument

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NJ Code › Title 3B › Chapter 14 › Section 14-10

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If the fiduciary or person named to act as fiduciary is one of several cofiduciaries or one of several named to act as cofiduciaries, the court may appoint a substituted cofiduciary or may appoint the fiduciary's cofiduciary or cofiduciaries or the person or persons named to act as cofiduciaries to act as the substituted fiduciary. If the will or other instrument under which the fiduciary is appointed or person is named to act as fiduciary provides for a substitute or alternate fiduciary in the event of his death or otherwise, the court shall appoint as substituted fiduciary the substitute or alternate fiduciary or person named to act as substitute or alternate fiduciary to act if he is willing to act and can qualify. L.1981, c. 405, s. 3B:14-10, eff. May 1, 1982.

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