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20 Pa.C.S. § 7762

Trustee's bond - UTC 702

Known as the Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Code

The act spans §§ 20-101 to 20-925 (744 sections).

(July 15, 2024, P.L.786, No.64, eff. 90 days)

(a) When required.--A trustee shall give bond to secure performance of the trustee's duties only if the court finds that a bond is needed to protect the interests of the beneficiaries or is required by the terms of the trust and the court has not dispensed with the requirement.

(b) Judicial authority.--The court may specify the amount of a bond, its liabilities and whether sureties are necessary. The court may modify or terminate a bond at any time.

(c) Institutional trustees.--An institution qualified to do trust business in this Commonwealth need not give bond even if required by the terms of the trust.

Official source: Pennsylvania General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Pennsylvania statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.