Prob. Code, § 8543 · Article 8. Special Administrators
Prob. Code, § 8543
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Subject to subdivision (b) of Section 8481, the court shall direct that no bond be given in either of the following cases:
(a) The will waives the requirement of a bond and the person named as executor in the will is appointed special administrator.
(b) All beneficiaries waive in writing the requirement of a bond and the written waivers are attached to the petition for appointment of the special administrator. This paragraph does not apply if the will requires a bond.
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History
Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.
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