I found my mother's will after applying for probate at the Surrogate of Ocean County New Jersey. What can I do?

Question

I found my mother's will after applying for probate at the Surrogate of Ocean County New Jersey. What can I do?

Answer

I presume you filed to be administrator and not executor - administration being probate where there is no Will? Now that you have the orioginal Will, the person named as Executor should file it for probate and the administration proceeding should be terminated.