New Jersey § 3B:12-33 Bond of testamentary guardian.

New Jersey Statutes

§ 3B:12-33 — Bond of testamentary guardian.

New Jersey § 3B:12-33

Title 3BADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES--DECEDENTS AND OTHERS

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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 3B:12-33 (2026).

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3B:12-33. Bond of testamentary guardian. Before receiving his letters, a testamentary guardian of an incapacitated person shall give bond in accordance with N.J.S.3B:15-1 unless the guardian is relieved from doing so by direction of the will of the parent, spouse or domestic partner as defined in section 3 of P.L.2003, c.246 (C.26:8A-3) appointing the guardian. However, regardless of any direction, the guardian shall, with respect to property to which the ward is or shall be entitled from any source, other than the parent, spouse or domestic partner as defined in section 3 of P.L.2003, c.246 (C.26:8A-3) or other than any policy of life insurance upon the life of the parent, spouse or domestic partner as defined in section 3 of P.L.2003, c.246 (C.26:8A-3), give bond in accordance with that 

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3B:12-33. Bond of testamentary guardian. Before receiving his letters, a testamentary guardian of an incapacitated person shall give bond in accordance with N.J.S.3B:15-1 unless the guardian is relieved from doing so by direction of the will of the parent, spouse or domestic partner as defined in section 3 of P.L.2003, c.246 (C.26:8A-3) appointing the guardian. However, regardless of any direction, the guardian shall, with respect to property to which the ward is or shall be entitled from any source, other than the parent, spouse or domestic partner as defined in section 3 of P.L.2003, c.246 (C.26:8A-3) or other than any policy of life insurance upon the life of the parent, spouse or domestic partner as defined in section 3 of P.L.2003, c.246 (C.26:8A-3), give bond in accordance with that section before exercising any authority or control over that property. The provisions of this section relieving a testamentary guardian of an incapacitated person from giving bond by direction of the will of the parent, spouse or domestic partner shall not apply to a testamentary guardian of a minor with a developmental disability. Such guardian shall be bonded pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection i. of N.J.S.3B:15-1, unless the guardian is relieved from doing so pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection i. of N.J.S.3B:15-1. Amended 2005, c.304, s.21, 2009, c.140, s.3.