# Super. Ct. Prob. R. 605: Rule 605. Bond

> District of Columbia · Court rules · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DC_SUPPROB_R605

## Section

- **Citation:** Super. Ct. Prob. R. 605
- **Heading:** Rule 605. Bond
- **Jurisdiction:** District of Columbia
- **Kind:** Court rules
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** District of Columbia Court Rules / Probate Division / Superior Court Rules of the Probate Division / Super. Ct. Prob. R. 605

## Text

(a) REQUIREMENT. Except as provided in Rule 605(d), a trustee is required to
execute a bond, with surety approved by the court, conditioned on performance of the
trustee’s duties, only if:
(1) the court finds that a bond is needed to protect the interests of the beneficiaries, or
(2) the terms of the trust require a bond and the court has not dispensed with the
requirement.
(b) AMOUNT OF BOND. When a bond is required, the court must specify the amount
of the bond considering, among other factors, the value of the trust property, the annual
income of the trust, the trust property subject to the bond, and its liabilities.
(c) MODIFICATION AND TERMINATION. The court may modify or terminate the bond
at any time.
(d) EXCEPTION. No bond is required from a regulated financial institution, as defined
in D.C. Code, § 26-551.02(18) (2021 Supp.), or a national bank as provided in 12
U.S.C. § 92a(f), even if required by the terms of the trust.

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