The AOC E-404 is filed with the North Carolina probate court to waive the bond requirement for an estate's personal representative. Normally, NC law requires personal representatives to post a bond as a financial guarantee that they will properly administer the estate. This form lets qualified heirs and devisees formally waive that requirement, which can speed up the probate process and reduce costs for the estate.
Any heir or devisee of the decedent's estate who is at least 18 years old may sign this waiver. The form requires the signature of each signer to be sworn or affirmed before a notary public or other court-authorized official. Note that if the decedent's will explicitly required a bond, that requirement cannot be overridden by this waiver form.
The AOC E-404 contains a sworn statement in which the heir or devisee acknowledges understanding the risks of waiving the bond. Required fields include the date, the printed and signed name of each heir or devisee, and notarization details including the notary signature, commission expiration date, county, and court official authorization. The form is one page long and does not have fillable electronic fields in its standard version.
The AOC E-404 is part of a series of estate administration forms issued by the NC Administrative Office of the Courts. Other commonly used estate forms include the AOC-070, the AOC-805, and other AOC series documents. You may also need the Application for Bond in related proceedings.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | AOC E-404 Waiver of Personal Representative's Bond |
| Form Length | 1 page |
| Fillable? | No |
| Fillable fields | 0 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 15 sec |
| Other names | form aoc e404, nc aoc e 404 form, waiver personal representative bond, aoc 404 form, north carolina bond waiver form |