Delaware § 3955 Guardian’s bond

Delaware Statutes

§ 3955 — Guardian’s bond

Delaware § 3955

JurisdictionDelaware

Title12

PartFiduciary Relations

Ch. 39GUARDIANSHIP

Subch.Sale of Real Estate of Person with a Disability

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Bluebook

Del. Code tit. 12, § 3955 (2026).

Text

(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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(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.

Legislative History

Code 1852, §§ 1988-1993; Code 1915, §§ 3934-3936; Code 1935, §§ 4441, 4443; 12 Del. C. 1953, § 3956; 57 Del. Laws, c. 402, § 3 ; 69 Del. Laws, c. 109, § 2 ; 70 Del Laws, c. 186,, § 1; 78 Del. Laws, c. 179, § 120