Alabama — Probate Bond (Conservator/Guardian Of A Minor)
If an Alabama probate proceeding calls for a bond for a minor's property, match this conservator or guardian offering to the appointment. Have the child's case details and requested bond amount ready to apply with RLI.
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- Recorded state
- Alabama
- Category
- Court, probate & fiduciary
What this bond does
This bond concerns the handling of a minor's assets under a conservator or guardian appointment. The appointment and bond conditions define the financial duties being secured.
- Who needs it
- The adult required to give security in the minor's proceeding. Being the child's parent or caregiver does not, by itself, identify the capacity to enter on the bond application.
- Who it protects
- The bond protects the minor's interest in the assets entrusted to the appointed fiduciary, subject to its conditions. It does not authorize spending or transferring the child's property.
Your bond option
This is the option on record for this bond.
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The bond amount describes the limit of the bond obligation, not the price. A listed amount does not establish what the requesting party requires. The premium is what you pay and must be confirmed for the actual option. An E&O limit, where listed, is separate errors and omissions insurance.
Sources
- Shelby County Probate Court: Conservator Handbook, opening and Bond section (opens in a new tab)Checked October 22, 2026
Have these ready
- Have the minor's name, probate court and case number available.
- Check the applicant's exact appointed capacity against the bond request.
- Keep the required amount and any requested form handy. Available information about the child's assets may help with application questions.
- After the bond is issued, complete the court's execution and filing steps; the online application does not complete them.
Questions about this bond
Is this a bond for a child's estate or a deceased person's estate?
This offering identifies a conservator or guardian of a minor. Use the separate estate-administration offering if you are administering a deceased person's estate.
Should I enter guardian or conservator as my role?
Use the capacity stated in the appointment and bond instructions. If the papers refer to care of the person but the bond request concerns property, have the court or case adviser clarify the role.
Where do I find the amount to request?
Use the amount directed for the minor's case. No fixed amount is stated for this offering, and the child's asset value is not an instruction to calculate a bond amount yourself.
How do I start the application?
Select Purchase Now to open RLI in a new tab through The Southern Agency. Application review and issuance are separate from filing the executed bond with the probate court.