When does a personal representative have to post a bond? | NC

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Q: How do I know whether a personal representative must post a bond in a probate matter? A: Usually, it depends on four things — the type of appointment, what the will says, whether that person will control estate money or property, and whether the clerk requires security before issuing authority to act. A bond is meant to protect the estate if the personal representative mishandles assets. If…