In a Wrongful Death case<\/a>, a personal representative must be appointed to administer the estate, 1. Who is Personal Representative?<\/strong> If the decedent left a Will appointing an executor, In a Wrongful Death case, a personal representative must be appointed to administer the estate, which includes the filing of the complaint for the personal injury on behalf of the decedent\u2019s estate. While this process seems simple, it can be…<\/span><\/p>\n
\nwhich includes the filing of the complaint for the personal injury on behalf of the decedent\u2019s
\nestate. While this process seems simple, it can be more complicated than what first meets the
\neye. A number of issues must be considered:<\/p>\n
\nthe executor is the individual who administers the estate and files the complaint in
\nthe Wrongful Death action. If the decedent died without a Will, the question of who
\nhas a right to be appointed as administrator when the individual dies without a Will is
\ndetermined by statute. In New Jersey, the surviving spouse or domestic partner has
\nthe first right. Children of the decedent are next. However, any heir may be appointed
\nassuming they obtain the appropriate renunciations from any other heir who has an equal
\nor prior right to be appointed. (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"