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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
No bond shall be required of a personal representative prior to receiving letters, except:
(1) When an executor or other personal representative is appointed to administer an estate under a will containing an express requirement of bond; or
(2) When bond is required by order of the Court of Chancery under § 1524 of this title.
A bond otherwise required by any will may be dispensed with upon determination by the Court of Chancery that it is not necessary or desirable.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Delaware Code Title 12. Decedents' Estates and Fiduciary Relations § 1522. Exception to bond requirement - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/de/title-12-decedents-estates-and-fiduciary-relations/de-code-sect-12-1522/
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