Statute · California Probate Code
Cal. Prob. Code § 8481 — Bond
Cal. Prob. Code § 8481
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Probate Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
(a) A bond is not required in either of the following cases:
Citator
Cal. Prob. Code § 8481 — Bond is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
(a) A bond is not required in either of the following cases:
(1) The will waives the requirement of a bond.
(2) All beneficiaries waive in writing the requirement of a bond and the written waivers are attached to the petition for appointment of a personal representative. This paragraph does not apply if the will requires a bond.
(b) Notwithstanding the waiver of a bond by a will or by all the beneficiaries, on petition of any interested person or on its own motion, the court may for good cause require that a bond be given, either before or after issuance of letters.