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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A. The following requirements and provisions apply to any bond required under § 14-5411:
1. Unless otherwise provided by the terms of the approved bond, sureties are jointly and severally liable with the conservator and with each other.
2. By executing an approved bond of a conservator, the surety consents to the jurisdiction of the court which issued letters to the primary obligor in any proceeding pertaining to the fiduciary duties of the conservator and naming the surety as a party respondent. Notice of any proceeding shall be delivered to the surety or mailed by certified mail to the address listed with the court at the place where the bond is filed and to the address as then known to the petitioner.
3. On petition of a successor conservator or any interested person, a proceeding may be initiated against a surety for breach of the obligation of the bond of the conservator.
4. The bond of the conservator is not void after the first recovery but may be proceeded against from time to time until the whole penalty is exhausted.
B. No proceeding may be commenced against the surety on any matter as to which an action or proceeding against the primary obligor is barred by adjudication or limitation.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Arizona Revised Statutes Title 14. Trusts, Estates and Protective Proceedings § 14-5412. Terms and requirements of bonds - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/az/title-14-trusts-estates-and-protective-proceedings/az-rev-st-sect-14-5412/
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