Whether you’re planning for yourself or someone else, the resources below are vital when it comes to organizing and settling an estate in New Jersey.
Advance Directive Form
Download the Advance Directive form for New Jersey. For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Advance Directive forms.
Order Death Certificates
Death Certificate instructions for New Jersey. For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Death Certificate ordering information.
Digital Estate Planning Laws
Law: AB 3433 Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act
Description: Authorizes executor, agent, guardian, or trustee, under certain circumstances, to manage electronic records of decedent, principal, incapacitated person, or trust creator. [Read the full Bill]
Status: Effective September 17, 2017
For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Digital Estate Planning Laws.
Death With Dignity Legislation (a.k.a. Aid-In-Dying or Physician-Assisted Death)
- Senate Bill 382 and Assembly Bill 2270 , both filed under “New Jersey Death with Dignity Act” were submitted in January 2014 (to the Senate) and February 2014 (to the Assembly). In June, the Assembly Committee voted to advance the bill.
For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Death With Dignity Legislation.
Organ Donation Registries
New Jersey Organ Donation registry official link. For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Organ Donation registries.
POLST (Physician Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment) Form
Download the POLST form for New Jersey residents. For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state POLST forms.
Probate Laws
- Title 3A: Administration of Estates—Decedents and Others
- Title 3B: Administration of Estates—Decedents and Others
For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Probate Laws.
Estate And Inheritance Tax Rate
- The top inheritance tax rate is 16 percent (no exemption threshold)
For estate and inheritance tax in other states see our complete list of state-by-state Estate And Inheritance Tax Rates.
