(a) Guardian named in conveyance.--No bond shall be required of a guardian appointed by or in accordance with the terms of a will, inter vivos instrument, or insurance contract as to the property acquired under the authority of such appointment, unless it is required by the conveyance, or unless the court, for cause shown, deems it advisable.
(b) Corporate guardian.--No bond shall be required of a bank and trust company or of a trust company incorporated in the Commonwealth, or of a national bank having its principal office in the Commonwealth, unless the court, for cause shown, deems it advisable.
(c) Nonresident corporation.--A nonresident corporation or a national bank having its principal office out of the Commonwealth, otherwise qualified to act as guardian, in the discretion of the court, may be excused from giving bond.
(d) Other cases.--In all other cases, the court may dispense with the requirement of a bond when, for cause shown, it finds that no bond is necessary.
Cross References. Section 5122 is referred to in section 5515 of this title.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES
Section 5101 - When guardian unnecessary
Section 5102 - Power of natural guardian
Section 5103 - Sequestered deposit
Section 5111 - County of appointment
Section 5112 - Persons not qualified to be appointed by the court
Section 5113 - Persons preferred in appointment
Section 5114 - Service of process on nonresident guardian (Repealed)
Section 5115 - Appointment of guardian in conveyance
Section 5121 - Necessity, form and amount
Section 5122 - When bond not required
Section 5123 - Requiring or changing amount of bond
Section 5131 - Grounds and procedure
Section 5141 - Possession of real and personal property
Section 5143 - Abandonment of property
Section 5144 - Powers, duties and liabilities identical with personal representatives
Section 5146 - Guardian named in conveyance
Section 5147 - Proceedings against guardian
Section 5151 - Power to sell personal property
Section 5153 - Provisions identical to other estates
Section 5154 - Title of purchaser
Section 5161 - When accounting filed
Section 5162 - Where accounts filed
Section 5163 - Notice, audits, reviews and distribution
Section 5163.1 - Distribution to personal representative (Repealed)
Section 5164 - Distributions for support and education