Cal. PROB § 8543
This is the official text of Cal. PROB § 8543, part of California’s Probate Code — governs wills, trusts, estates, and conservatorships.
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Official statutory text
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.
(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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