Current through the 2023 Legislative Session.
Section 8481 - Waiver of requirement(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.Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.