You filed suit in a state where you do not live, or your company sued somewhere it is not registered, and the defendant has moved for security for costs. Now the court wants a bond before the case can go forward. The good news: a cost bond is usually the smallest court bond you will […]
A sheriff showed up with a writ and took your equipment, your vehicle, or your inventory. You dispute that the other side is entitled to it, but the case will not be decided for months — and meanwhile the property is gone. A counter-replevin bond is how most states let you get it back, or […]
You have a signed contract, a buyer with financing, and a closing date. Then the title search comes back with a notice of lis pendens recorded against the property, and the title company refuses to insure. The lawsuit behind it may take a year, and your buyer will not wait. That is when most owners […]
You have a judgment, a writ of execution, and an address where the debtor's equipment sits. The deputy drives out and comes back with nothing: someone on the loading dock said the forklifts belong to a different company. Now the sheriff's office will not levy until you post an indemnity bond. Most creditors' counsel meet […]
Losing at trial is not always the end — but filing an appeal does not automatically stop the winner from collecting. To put the judgment on hold while the appellate court reviews your case, you generally need an appeal bond, also called a supersedeas bond. It is one of the most important and most time-sensitive […]
A mechanic's lien can freeze a property owner in place — it clouds the title, blocks a sale or refinance, and can lead to foreclosure if left unresolved. You do not always have to pay the claim or wait out the lawsuit to get the lien off your property. A mechanic's lien release bond — […]
If you have lost a cashier's check, a certificate of deposit, a stock certificate, or a similar financial document, the institution that issued it usually will not simply hand you a replacement. They want protection in case the original turns up later and someone tries to cash it. That protection is a lost instrument bond. […]
When a party asks a court to order someone to stop doing something — to halt construction, freeze an account, or stop using a trade secret — the court often will not grant that order for free. It typically requires the requesting party to post an injunction bond first. The bond protects the other side […]
When a court appoints someone to manage the finances of a minor or an incapacitated adult, it usually wants a financial safety net in place first. That safety net is a guardianship or conservatorship bond. It protects the person under protection — the “ward” or “protected person” — if the appointed guardian mismanages or misuses […]