District of Columbia Statutes
§ 21-116 — One bond for several wards.
District of Columbia § 21-116
JurisdictionDistrict of Columbia
Title 21Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title]
Ch. 1Guardianship of Infants.
Subch. IAppointment of Guardian; Bond.
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Bluebook
D.C. Code § 21-116 (2026).
Text
When a person is guardian to a number of persons entitled to shares of the same estate the court may accept one bond instead of separate bonds for each ward, and the bond shall be liable to be sued upon for the use of all or any of the wards as fully as separate bonds might be.
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Legislative History
Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 740, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1
Nearby Sections
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§ 21-101
Natural guardians of the person.§ 21-106
Guardian of estate.§ 21-108
Selection of guardian by infant.§ 21-109
Spouse as guardian of estate.§ 21-1101
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District of Columbia § 21-116, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/dc/21-116.