Repeals law that established optional will registry.
This bill repeals New Jersey's optional will registry system established by P.L.2005, c.97. The registry allowed individuals or their attorneys to register basic will details (maker's name, creation date, and location) with the Secretary of State, though it did not store actual will documents. It directly affects people creating wills, their attorneys, and surrogates (court officials handling estates) who previously had to manage these registrations. The repeal removes this requirement, as sponsors state the system is unnecessary and creates extra work for surrogates.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
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Nilsa Cruz-Perez
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