Probate Code section 8543

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.

Source: Section 8543, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=PROB§ionNum=8543.­ (updated Jan. 1, 1990; accessed Jun. 16, 2025).

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§ 8543's source at ca​.gov