Rule 5.235. Issuance of Letters, Bond


(a) Appointment of Personal Representative. After the petition for administration is filed and the will, if any, is admitted to probate:

(1) The court shall appoint the person entitled and qualified to be personal representative;
(2) The court shall determine the amount of any bond required. The clerk may approve the bond in the amount determined by the court; and
(3) Any required oath or designation of, and acceptance by, a resident agent shall be filed.

(b) Issuance of Letters. Upon compliance with all of the foregoing, letters shall be issued to the personal representative.

(c) Bond. On petition by any interested person or on the court’s own motion, the court may waive the requirement of filing a bond, require a personal representative or curator to give bond, increase or decrease the bond, or require additional surety.

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