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Qualification of Personal Representative

Qualification of Personal Representative. 1. Oath of Office. Statute provides the PR’s oath PC § 190 EC § 305.051 (executor) EC § 305.052 (administrator) EC § 305.053 (temporary administrator). 1. Oath of Office. Oath of Executor:

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Qualification of Personal Representative

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  1. Qualification ofPersonal Representative

  2. 1. Oath of Office • Statute provides the PR’s oath • PC § 190 • EC § 305.051 (executor) • EC § 305.052 (administrator) • EC § 305.053 (temporary administrator)

  3. 1. Oath of Office • Oath of Executor: • I do solemnly swear that the writing which has been offered for probate is the last will of _______, so far as I know or believe, and that I will well and truly perform all the duties of executor of said will of the estate of said ________.

  4. 1. Oath of Office • Who administers? • Judge • Notary • PC § 190 • EC § 305.054

  5. 1. Oath of Office • When done? • Before the 21st day after the date the order granted • PC § 192 • EC § 305.003

  6. 1. Oath of Office • Filing • With the clerk of the court granting letters • PC § 190 • EC § 305.054

  7. 2. Bond

  8. 2. Bond • Presumption = required • PC § 194 • EC § 305.101 • Purpose of bond is to protect heirs, beneficiaries, and creditors from evil PR.

  9. 2. Bond • Exceptions to requirement of bond • 1. Testator waives in will • PC § 195 • EC § 305.101 • Should the testator waive bond? • Yes: ______________________________ • No: ______________________________ • Court may require bond even it testator waived it.

  10. 2. Bond • Exceptions to requirement of bond • 2. Corporate Fiduciary • PC § 195 • EC § 305.101 • Why is bond automatically waived for corporate fiduciary?

  11. 2. Bond • Exceptions to requirement of bond • 3. Court waives in an independent administration • PC § 145(p) • EC § 401.005 • Whether to grant a waiver application is in court’s discretion.

  12. 2. Bond • When done? • Before the 21st day after the date the order granted [same as for oath] • PC § 192 • EC § 305.003

  13. 2. Bond • Filing • With the clerk of the court granting letters • PC § 197 • EC § 305.109

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