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Utah Code § 75B-2-702

Trustee's bond

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 310, 2025 General Session

(1) 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.

(2)

(a) The court may specify the amount of a bond, the bond's liabilities, and whether sureties are necessary.

(b) The court may modify or terminate a bond at any time.

(3)

(a) A regulated financial service institution qualified to do trust business in this state need not give bond, unless required by the terms of the trust.

(b) The cost of any bond shall be borne by the trust.

(4) Unless otherwise directed by the court, the cost of the bond is charged to the trust.

Official source: Utah State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Utah statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.