Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Illinois

Surety Bond Of Legal Representative

My mother passed away without a will. I am being named the Administrator of her estate. One of the forms that I have to sign is called ''Surety Bond Of Legal Representative''. It also requires two ''sureties'' to sign also. We know the value of the estate is barely going to have enough money to cover the lawyer fees, funeral costs, and maybe a few of her debts. She owed a lot of money and didn't have very many assets. Who do we get to sign as a surety? Can it be my spouse? Or his parents?


Asked on 2/10/08, 3:35 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
David Kelly-952-544-6356 Kelly Law Office

Re: Surety Bond Of Legal Representative

I might suggest that there is another question you should be asking: why is a bond being required in the first place? In an estate which is a small one as you describe, there may be a way to go without a bond, particularly if you do it informal and unsupervised.

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Answered on 2/11/08, 9:40 am
John Steele Steele Law Firm

Re: Surety Bond Of Legal Representative

anyone who wants to take on that duty.

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Answered on 2/10/08, 4:45 pm


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