Individual Estate Bonds
Surety
All Surety includes three parties:
The Principal
The trustee/executor/administrator/ candidate that’s selected to perform the tasks and fulfilling all responsibilities.
The Obligee
The estate/Courts/beneficiaries for whom the administration/execution is being done.
The Surety
The Company that is making the guarantee on behalf of the principal to the obligee.
Insurance Carriers
- Manulife Financial
- Canada Life
- Sun Life
- RBC Insurance
- BMO Insurance
- Canada Protection Plan (CPP)
- Industrial Alliance
- Ivari
- Equitable Life
- Empire Life
Fiduciary Bonds
Probate Bonds
How to get Estate bonds?
Obtaining an estate bond can be confusing and frustrating. To help you go through the application procedure, we have actually produced a list of the paperwork you may require. The certified Surety will supply the Applicant/Court with a bond subject to invoice and acceptable review of the following documentation:
- Completed Fiduciary Bond application and Indemnity Agreement.
- Copy of court application.
- Copy of Will( if suitable).
- Copy of Personal Net Worth Statement.
- Copy of Renunciation and Nomination( if applicable).
- Copy of Beneficiary permissions (if appropriate).
- Copy of Death Certificate (if Intestate).
- Other information might be required depending on the estate size and intricacy.
Given the size and scenarios of the estate, the expenses of the estate bonds will vary from Surety Company to Surety Company.
When is Estate bond needed?
Types Of Estate Bonds
There are a variety of various types of Estate Bonds. The most common are::
Administration Bonds
Administration Bonds are required when there is no Will or a Will can not be situated. The purpose of an Administration Bond is to protect the creditors and lawful beneficiaries of the estate. Various types of Administration Bonds exist depending on the scenario, such as when beneficiaries consist of small kids.
Guardianship Bonds
Guardianship Bonds are required by the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee or the Court to guarantee that an individual assigned to act as a guardian will perform his or her obligations as needed by law.
Foreign Executor Bonds
When the executor(s) named in the Will resides outside the province or Canada, this type of Estate Bond is needed.
Trustee in Bankruptcy Bonds
These kinds of Estate Bonds are needed by the Court-appointed Trustee in Bankruptcy to guarantee that the trustee complies with the Bankruptcy Act.
Executor Bonds
Executor Bonds are mandated by the Court in order to supply assurance that the executor of an estate appropriately deals with, and distributes, the assets of the handicapped or departed individual whom they are duty-bound to act on behalf of.