# N.J. Stat. § 3B:14-10: Cofiduciaries; terms of instrument

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T3B_C14_S14-10

## Section

- **Citation:** N.J. Stat. § 3B:14-10
- **Heading:** Cofiduciaries; terms of instrument
- **Jurisdiction:** New Jersey
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NJ Code / Title 3B / Chapter 14 / Section 14-10

## Text

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.

## Nearby sections

- [N.J. Stat. § 3B:14-1 Survivorship and succession among cofiduciaries; duties and powers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T3B_C14_S14-1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 3B:14-2 Appointment of substituted fiduciary in place of one deceased or removed](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T3B_C14_S14-2.md)
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- [N.J. Stat. § 3B:14-4 Actions of succeeding or substituted fiduciary to recover assets misapplied by predecessor](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T3B_C14_S14-4.md)
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- [N.J. Stat. § 3B:14-11 Substituted fiduciary; bond](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T3B_C14_S14-11.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 3B:14-12 Substituted fiduciary; powers and duties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T3B_C14_S14-12.md)
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