Chapter 878 — PROBATE BONDS

878.01 Probate bonds. (1) GENERALLY. All bonds required by order of the court or of the probate registrar shall be for such sum and with such sureties as the court or probate registrar directs, except if otherwise provided by law. The bonds shall be for the security and benefit o…

878.03 Corporate fiduciaries. The court and the probate registrar shall not require bond from any corporate fiduciary which has complied with the requirements of s. 220.09 or 223.02. History: 1975 c. 331; 1977 c. 449.

878.05 Additional bond; reducing bond. The court may, at any time, require additional bond from any personal representative, special administrator, guardian or trustee and may, upon application, enter an order, with or without notice, reducing the amount of any bond, if satisfied…

878.07 Actions on bonds. (1) WHO MAY BRING. Actions may be brought on the bonds of personal representatives, special administrators, guardians and trustees in the court by: (a) A creditor when the amount due the creditor has been ascertained and ordered paid by the court, if the …

878.09 Actions on bonds in name of judge. All actions upon bonds issued to a judge shall be brought in the name of the judge of the court in office at the time the action is commenced. If judgment is rendered for the plaintiff, it shall be for the amount found due and costs of su…

878.11 Money, to whom paid. All moneys recovered on any judgment in favor of the judge of the court shall be paid over to the person, other than the defendant therein, who is then the rightful personal representative, special administrator, guardian or trustee, and the moneys sha…

878.13 Action not barred; partial defense; stay of execution. An action brought upon the bond of any personal representative, special administrator, guardian or trustee shall not be barred or dismissed by reason that a former action was prosecuted on the bond, but any payment of …