8482. (a) The court in its discretion may fix the amount of the bond, but the amount of the bond shall be not more than the sum of: (1) The estimated value of the personal property. (2) The probable annual gross income of the estate.
15602. (a) A trustee is not required to give a bond to secure performance of the trustee's duties, unless any of the following circumstances occurs: (1) A bond is required by the trust instrument.
Administrator and Executor bonds (also called Probate Bonds) are required by county courts in Washington of persons appointed to handle a deceased's estate. These bonds generally guarantee that all the estate debts will be satisfied and that the remaining assets will be properly distributed to the appropriate heirs.
While each state is different, California generally requires your personal representative to be bonded. The only exceptions are when the testator's will expressly waives the requirement (and the court permits this to happen) or all the beneficiaries will agree in writing to waive the bond requirement.
(c) Except as otherwise provided by statute, unless the court increases or decreases the amount upon a showing of good cause, the amount of a bond given by an admitted surety insurer shall be the sum of all of the following: (1) The value of the personal property of the estate.
(a) The court in its discretion may fix the amount of the bond, but the amount of the bond shall be not more than the sum of: (1) The estimated value of the personal property. (2) The probable annual gross income of the estate.
This process requires you to take the following steps: Open probate. Notify all interested parties of your appointment as personal representative. Notify the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS). Gather assets and information. Prepare an inventory and appraisement. Determine debts. Notify creditors.
As a Realtor specializing in probate sales in Bellingham and throughout Whatcom County, Washington, understanding the timeframe for settling an estate is crucial to effectively guiding clients through this process. In Washington state, there is no specific deadline by which an executor must settle an estate.