New Jersey Statutes
§ 3B:12B-5 — Which act governs; exclusive jurisdictional basis; applicability.
New Jersey § 3B:12B-5
JurisdictionNew Jersey
Title 3BADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES--DECEDENTS AND OTHERS
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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 3B:12B-5 (2026).
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5.Which act governs; exclusive jurisdictional basis; applicability. P.L.2012, c.36 (C.3B:12B-1 et al.) governs jurisdiction of guardianship proceedings and provides the exclusive jurisdictional basis for a court of this State to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order. The appointment of a guardian shall continue to be governed by N.J.S.3B:12-1 et seq. and the appointment of a conservator shall continue to be governed by N.J.S.3B:13A-1 et seq. P.L.2012, c.36 (C.3B:12B-1 et al.) shall be construed and applied in conjunction with N.J.S.3B:12-1 et seq. and N.J.S.3B:13A-1 et seq. L.2012, c.36, s.5.
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§ 3B:12B-1
Short title.§ 3B:12B-10
Significant-connection state; determination.§ 3B:12B-11
Emergency jurisdiction.§ 3B:12B-12
Exclusive and continuing jurisdiction.§ 3B:12B-14
Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct.§ 3B:12B-15
Notice of proceeding.§ 3B:12B-16
Proceedings in more than one state.§ 3B:12B-2
Scope of act.§ 3B:12B-20
Effect of registration.§ 3B:12B-21
Uniformity of application and construction.§ 3B:12B-22
Transitional provision.§ 3B:12B-3
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