700-00020 – Estate Administration Bond (08/2018) Page 1 of 1
ESTATE ADMINISTRATION BOND
The undersigned is/are obligated to the Vermont Superior Court, Probate Division, in the sum of $__________
☐ without surety
☐ with __________________________ of ___________________________ as personal surety,
(name of surety) (surety’s town of residence)
☐ with __________________________ of ___________________________ as corporate surety,
to secure the performance of the following duties:
1. Within 60 days of the issuance of letters of administration, file with the Court an Inventory of all assets of
the estate;
2. Administer the estate according to the Will and Codicils, if any, and the laws of the State of Vermont;
3. File an accounting with the Court within one year, annually thereafter, and at any other time when required
by the Court;
4. Pay all taxes as required;
5. Pay over the balance of the estate according to the Will and Codicils, if any, and otherwise by law;
6. Perform all orders and decrees of the Court;
7. ________________________________________________________________________________
When these duties are fully performed, this bond shall no longer be in force.
DATE: ___________________ EXECUTOR/ADMINISTRATOR SIGNATURE(S): __________________________________________
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DATE: ________________ SURETY SIGNATURE: ________________________________________________