Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New Jersey

Re: Bonded Will

PERHAPS THERE IS, BUT RARELY APPLICABLE. IF AN ORIGINAL WILL IS LOST, IT IS POSSIBLE THE SURROGATE WILL ALLOW A PROCEDURE KNOWN AS ADMINISTRATION WITH THE WILL ANNEXED, AND ALLOW THE ESTATE TO BE HANDLED AS PROVIDED IN A VALID COPY. SINCE THIS IS TECHNICALLY AN ADMINISTRATION, EVEN IF THE WILL PROVIDES FOR NO BONDING (HAVING A BONDING COMPANY INSURE THAT THE TERMS OF THE DOCUMENT ARE CARRIED OUT), THE SURROGATE CAN REQUIRE THAT A BOND BE POSTED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR. THIS IS A RESPONSE TO AN INTERNET QUESTION AND THE REPLY IS NOT TO BE CONSIDERED AS LEGAL ADVICE OR AS CREATING AN ATTORNEY-CLIENT RELATIONSHIP.

Re: Bonded Will

The term "bonded will" has no significance in law. The term is used in theology.