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Delaware · Through 2026-08-10 (85 Del. Laws, c. 421, 424) · Newer source version available

12 Del. C. § 3955: Guardian’s bond.

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  1. Title 12. Decedents’ Estates and Fiduciary Relations
  2. Fiduciary Relations
  3. CHAPTER 39. Guardianship
  4. Subchapter IV. Sale of Real Estate of Person with a Disability

(a) When the proceeds shall be ordered to be paid to or shall otherwise come to the hands of a guardian they shall be within the condition of the guardian’s bond and the guardian and the guardian’s sureties, both in the original bond and in any additional bond which may be taken, shall be liable for the proceeds in the same manner as for other property of the person with a disability.

(b) In every case of the sale of the real estate of a person with a disability and in every case where the guardian’s liability is or may be increased, the Court of Chancery may require the guardian to give such additional security as may be deemed necessary, by obligation, with surety or sureties, in the same manner and form as original security.

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