Cal. Rules of Court, rule 7.201 · Chapter 5. Bonding of Personal Representatives, Guardians, Conservators, and Trustees
Waiver of bond in will
Text — As posted by the Judicial Council of California (read October 22, 2026)
(a) Statement of waiver in petition
If the will waives bond, the Petition for Probate must so state.
(b) Court's discretion to require bond
The court may require bond if the proposed personal representative resides outside California or for other good cause, even if the will waives bond.
Notes and commentary — not rule text
History
(Subd (a) amended effective January 1, 2007; previously amended effective January 1, 2001, and January 1, 2002.)
(Subd (b) amended effective January 1, 2001.)
Rule 7.201 amended effective January 1, 2007; adopted effective January 1, 2000; previously amended effective January 1, 2001, and January 1, 2002.
Source of truth
- Edition
- As posted by the Judicial Council of California (read October 22, 2026)
- Official file
- https://courts.ca.gov/cms/rules/index/seven/rule7_201
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