(a) As used in this title, except as otherwise provided, “bond” or “probate bond” means a bond with security given to secure the faithful performance by an appointed fiduciary of the duties of the fiduciary's trust and the administration of and accounting for all moneys and other property coming into the fiduciary's hands, as fiduciary, according to law.
(b) Except as otherwise provided, every bond or probate bond shall be payable to the state, shall be conditioned for the faithful performance by the principal in the bond of the duties of the principal's trust and the administration of and accounting for all moneys and other property coming into the principal's hands, as fiduciary, according to law, and shall be in such amount and with such security as shall be required by the judge of probate having jurisdiction pursuant to rules prescribed by the Supreme Court. If bond is required of a fiduciary, the fiduciary's appointment shall not be effective until the bond has been accepted by the Court of Probate.
(c) A probate judge may waive the requirement of a bond if the assets of the estate are less than twenty thousand dollars, or if the amount of the estate which is not restricted by Probate Court order is less than ten thousand dollars.
(P.A. 80-227, S. 1, 24; P.A. 01-127, S. 4.)
History: P.A. 80-227 effective July 1, 1981; Sec. 45-34a transferred to Sec. 45a-139 in 1991; P.A. 01-127 made technical changes for purposes of gender neutrality in Subsecs. (a) and (b) and added Subsec. (c) re waiver of bond if assets of estate are less than $20,000 or if amount not restricted by court order is less than $10,000.
Section does not operate to extend applicability of a bond where bond was limited to misappropriation related to a real estate transaction, and not all misappropriations related to the estate, but rather Sec. 45a-164(b) applies. 269 C. 550.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 45a - Probate Courts and Procedure
Chapter 801b - Probate Court Procedures
Section 45a-105. - Uniform fees in Probate Courts.
Section 45a-106a. - Fees in matters other than decedent's estate and fiduciary accountings.
Section 45a-108a. - Fees for accounting in matters other than decedent's estate.
Section 45a-109. - Miscellaneous fees: Recordings, notices, service of process, copies.
Section 45a-110. - Persons responsible for payment of fees and expenses.
Section 45a-111. - Exemptions, waivers and reduction of fees and expenses.
Section 45a-113. - Payment of costs by credit card. Service fee.
Section 45a-113a. - Refund for overpayment of costs.
Section 45a-113c. - Liens upon real estate that are deemed released.
Section 45a-119. (Formerly Sec. 45-7). - Judge may call assistance.
Section 45a-120. (Formerly Sec. 45-10). - Citation of another judge.
Section 45a-121. (Formerly Sec. 45-11). - Judge cited may issue order in his own district.
Section 45a-124. (Formerly Sec. 45-30). - Giving of orders of notice.
Section 45a-125. (Formerly Sec. 45-31). - Manner of notice to be fixed by order of court.
Section 45a-126. (Formerly Sec. 45-32). - Giving of public notice.
Section 45a-127. (Formerly Sec. 45-33). - Special notice to be given on written request.
Section 45a-129. (Formerly Sec. 45-262). - Examination of witnesses.
Section 45a-130. (Formerly Sec. 45-19). - Return of compliance with order of court.
Section 45a-133. (Formerly Sec. 45-18). - Adjournment of court in absence of judge.
Section 45a-134. - Decisions of probate court in contested cases. Time limit.
Section 45a-136. - Recording of proceedings when recording not otherwise required.
Section 45a-139. (Formerly Sec. 45-34a). - Probate bonds. Waiver, when.
Section 45a-141. (Formerly Sec. 45-35). - Substitution of new bond.
Section 45a-142. (Formerly Sec. 45-39). - Filing and recording bonds.
Section 45a-143. (Formerly Sec. 45-36). - Examination of estate. Removal of principal.
Section 45a-144. (Formerly Sec. 45-40). - Action on probate bond by aggrieved person.
Section 45a-145. (Formerly Sec. 45-41). - Enforcement of judgment on bond.
Section 45a-152. (Formerly Sec. 45-268a). - Suit upon claims. Time limitation.
Section 45a-153. (Formerly Sec. 45-232). - Submission of claims to arbitration.
Section 45a-154. (Formerly Sec. 45-233). - Award of arbitrators.
Section 45a-156. (Formerly Sec. 45-235). - Costs of arbitration.
Section 45a-162. (Formerly Sec. 45-236). - Sale of choses in action and other property.
Section 45a-163. (Formerly Sec. 45-237). - Sale of personal property by other than fiduciary.
Section 45a-164. (Formerly Sec. 45-238). - Sale or mortgage of real property.
Section 45a-167. (Formerly Sec. 45-244). - Sale of real property by other than fiduciary.
Section 45a-169. (Formerly Sec. 45-240). - When probate bond not required.
Section 45a-177. (Formerly Sec. 45-268). - Periodic rendering of accounts; hearing. Exceptions.
Section 45a-178. (Formerly Sec. 45-269). - Allowance of interim accounts. Notice and hearing.
Section 45a-179. (Formerly Sec. 45-270). - Notice and hearing on final accounts.
Section 45a-180. (Formerly Sec. 45-271). - Settlement of account of deceased fiduciary.
Section 45a-186a. - Appeal from probate court after a hearing on the record. Transcripts. Expense.
Section 45a-186b. - Appeal from probate court after a hearing on the record: Standard of review.
Section 45a-186c. - Appeal from probate court: Costs; waiver; tolling of appeal period.
Section 45a-187. (Formerly Sec. 45-289). - Time of taking appeals.
Section 45a-188. (Formerly Sec. 45-291). - Timing of taking appeals by minors.
Section 45a-189. (Formerly Sec. 45-290). - Amendment to appeal.
Section 45a-190. (Formerly Sec. 45-292). - Appeals from actions of commissioners.
Section 45a-193. (Formerly Sec. 45-295). - Appellee to give bond in Superior Court.