As amended through November 4, 2016
Rule 14.1:2 - Incompetent's Estate. Decreesa.In General -- A petition to adjudicate a person incompetent shall have attached thereto: 1. a proposed preliminary order in accordance with Local Rule 3.1:2; andb.Small Estates -- If at a hearing the incompetency is established, and it appears that the gross estate does not exceed the statutory limitation for a small estate, the Court may award the entire estate to the person or institution maintaining the incompetent, or make such order as may be appropriate under the circumstances. In such case, a proposed final decree awarding said estate shall be attached to the face of the petition, in lieu of the final decree appointing a guardian.Amended effective 10/1/2004.