DIVISION 7. ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES OF DECEDENTS 7000-12591›PART 2. OPENING ESTATE ADMINISTRATION 8000-8577›CHAPTER 4. Appointment of Personal Representative 8400-8577›ARTICLE 8. Special Administrators 8540-8547
§ 8543
California Probate Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-03 · California
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.
(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)
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