Kentucky Revised Statutes

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 62.030 (2026)

Oath of fiduciaries

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Every person, before entering on the duty of executor, administrator, guardian, curator or conservator of a person who is mentally disabled, or any other like trust or employment, in lieu of all other oaths not expressly required by law, shall take in substance the following oath or affirmation "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully perform the duties of .... according to law." Effective: July 15, 1982 History: Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 141, sec. 46, effective July 1, 1982. -- Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 92, sec. 4, effective June 17, 1978. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 3756. Note: 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 396, sec. 49 would have amended this section effective July 1, 1982. However, 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 396 was repealed by 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 141, sec. 146, also effective July 1, 1982.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 2011–2011 · leading case: Maratty v. Pruitt, 334 S.W.3d 107 (Ky. Ct. App. 2011).

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Maratty v. Pruitt, 334 S.W.3d 107 (Ky. Ct. App. 2011). “All fiduciaries, such as executors, administrators, guardians, curators and conservators must take an oath of office, KRS 62.030, 395.120, and post a bond. The bond is “a covenant to the Commonwealth of Kentucky from the principal and surety or sureties that the principal will…”

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