Fill and Sign the Instructions to Fiduciary for Completing the Fiduciarys Bond Vermont Form

STATE OF VERMONT PROBATE COURT DISTRICT OF ____________ In Re the Estate of: ) DOCKET No. __________ ) __________________ ) , Deceased ) ) ) LATE OF ) ) __________________ . ) ) ) INSTRUCTIONS TO FIDUCIARY FOR COMPLETING THE FIDUCIARY'S BOND Enclosed you will find a bond for you to execute in the penal sum of $ ____________ . Please read this bond carefully. If you have any questions about the bond you may contact this court. The Court does not require any surety. The Court requires a personal surety. The Court requires a corporate surety. Have a surety company execute the bond with you. Vermont law allows the cost of the premium paid on a surety company bond to be charged as part of the legitimate expenses of a fiduciary, which are paid from funds of the estate. You should sign the bond on the first line on the right hand side at the bottom of the form opposite the letters "(L.S.)". Your sureties should sign on the next lines, directly under your signature. There must be an attesting witness to each signature. The witnesses should sign on the left hand side at the bottom of the form under the words "IN PRESENCE OF." The witnesses should place after their signature the initials of the person whose signature they are witnessing. If individuals sign as sureties, be sure to see that their names and addresses are written in the body of the first paragraph of the bond in the space provided. If a surety company signs the bond, the company's agent will properly execute the bond. - 1 - On return of the executed bond to this court, you will be issued the papers required by law, which give you authority to perform the duties of fiduciary in this matter. Dated ____________ Signed ________________________, Register Probate Court, District of _____________________________ Address _________________________________________________ Telephone (____)_________________________ Res.3/1/88 - 2 -