You are opening a title agency, adding a state, or renewing a license, and somewhere in the application packet is a line item for a surety bond. It is usually the last thing anyone thinks about and one of the first things that holds up a license. Here is what the bond is for, how […]
A parent died in Cobb County without a will, and the probate clerk tells you that before letters of administration issue, you have to post a bond. Or you were named executor and are trying to work out whether the bond line on the petition applies to you. Georgia's rules here are specific, statutory, and […]
You are suing someone who owes you money, and you have good reason to think the assets will be gone by the time you win. Your attorney says a writ of attachment can freeze that property now — then adds that the court will not issue the writ until you post a bond. This article […]
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 — […]