CA · rules
Cal. Rules of Court, rule 7.201
Waiver of bond in will
(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.
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.
Provenance
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- courts.ca.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-14
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- 2026-09-14
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