- Form Name
- Will – The only place where you can make your wishes known is in your will.
- Where do you get the form
- You should probably see an attorney to prepare this document.
- Who signs the form
- The person who prepares the will as well as two witnesses.
- Default state preference funeral agent
- (1) Surviving spouse or domestic partner (2) Majority of surviving adult children(3) Surviving parent or parents(4) Majority of brothers and sisters
(5) Other next of kin according to degree of consanguinity.
- Revoking a Funeral agent
- To revoke an agent, the will has to be amended.
- Special Notes
- New Jersey statute that was enacted in 2014 can be found in the NJ code at 45:27-22. https://www.lawserver.com/law/state/new-jersey/nj-laws/new_jersey_laws_title_45_chapter_27
- Be sure to put your will in a place where it can quickly be located. If the only copy is in your safe deposit box, it may not be read before funeral plans are made by your family.
