Probate Court Form 113
Instructions for Completing
the Trustee’s Bond
STATE OF VERMONT PROBATE COURT
DISTRICT OF _______________________
IN RE THE ESTATE OF DOCKET NO. __________________
_______________________________
LATE OF ______________________
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE TRUSTEE’S BOND
Enclosed you will find a bond for you to execute in the penal sum of ___________. Please read this
bond carefully. If you have any questions about the bond you may contact the court.
__________ The Court does not require surety.
__________ The Court requires a personal surety.
__________ The Court requires a corporate surety. Have a surety company execute the bond
with you. Vermont law allows the cost of the premium paid on a surety company
bond to be charged as part of the legitimate expenses of a trust estate which are paid
from funds of the trust estate.
You should sign the bond on the first line on the right hand side at the bottom of the form opposite
the letters “(L.S.)”. Your sureties should sign on the next lines, directly under your signature.
There must be an attesting witness to each signature. The witnesses should sign on the left hand side
at the bottom of the form under the words “IN PRESENCE OF”. The witnesses should place after their
signature the initials of the person whose signature they are witnessing.
If individuals sign as sureties, be sure to see that their names and addresses are written in the body
of the first paragraph of the bond in the apace provided. If a surety company sings the bond, the company’s
agent will properly execute the bond.
On return of the executed bond to this court, you will be issued the papers required by law which
give you authority to perform the duties of the trustee in this matter.
Dated:______________________ Signed _____________________ Register
Probate Court, District of ________________
