59-1104. Bonds otherwise required of every fiduciary under the provisions of K.S.A. 59-1101 may be excused:
(1) When the will or trust agreement expressly waives a bond of an executor, conservator or trustee; or
(2) when all of the known heirs, if no will has been probated, or all the devisees and legatees under a will which does not waive a bond file with the court a written waiver of a bond; or
(3) by a duly appointed conservator, guardian ad litem or named trustee on behalf of his or her conservatee or cestui que trust or ward unless the conservator or trustee is the fiduciary; or
(4) when the fiduciary is a bank having trust authority or a trust company organized and having its principal place of business within the state of Kansas.
On the application of any interested party, or on its own motion, the court may at any time require bond be given.
History: L. 1939, ch. 180, § 84; L. 1965, ch. 346, § 9; L. 1975, ch. 299, § 6; January 1, 1976.
Source or prior law:
22-270, 22-272, 22-304, 38-203.
Law Review and Bar Journal References:
"A Practical Review of the 1975 Kansas Probate Code Revisions," Philip S. Frick, 44 J.B.A.K. 137, 138 (1975).
"Qualifying Testamentary Gifts of Charitable Remainders for the Estate Tax Deduction," John F. Kuether, 50 J.K.B.A. 252, 263 (1981).
CASE ANNOTATIONS
1. Discussed; foreign corporation cannot serve as testamentary trustee of Kansas testator's estate. In re Estate of Lowe, 155 Kan. 679, 688, 127 P.2d 512.
2. Court has jurisdiction and supervision of trust even if will provides otherwise. In re Estate of Porter, 164 Kan. 92, 99, 187 P.2d 520.
3. Bond proceeding is distinct proceeding from one admitting will to probate. Price v. Gibson, 165 Kan. 10, 20, 192 P.2d 219.
4. Executor under fiduciary duty and is subject to judicial review and approval in the event of challenge, regardless of the will language. In re Estate of Giacomini, 4 Kan. App. 2d 126, 128, 603 P.2d 218.
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