New Jersey Renunciation of Executor is an action taken by an individual who has been named as executor of a will in New Jersey, but no longer wishes to serve in that role. This is done by filing a form officially known as the “Renunciation of Executor in New Jersey” with the county surrogate’s office. This document must be signed by the renouncing executor and include a statement of the reasons for relinquishing the role. There are two types of renunciation of executor in New Jersey: the general renunciation of executor, and the limited renunciation of executor. The general renunciation of executor means that the individual is relinquishing all powers and duties associated with the role, while the limited renunciation of executor allows the individual to retain some or all of the powers or duties associated with the role.