Exception to bond requirement.
Del. Code tit. 12, § 1522
in effectNo bond shall be required of a personal representative prior to receiving letters, except:
(1) When an executor or other personal representative is appointed to administer an estate under a will containing an express requirement of bond; or
(2) When bond is required by order of the Court of Chancery under § 1524 of this title.
A bond otherwise required by any will may be dispensed with upon determination by the Court of Chancery that it is not necessary or desirable.
Source: DE Code (Official Site)URL: https://delcode.delaware.gov/title12/c015/sc02/index.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026
