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 […]
A writ of replevin is how you get specific personal property back through the court when someone else will not return it. Florida has one of the clearer replevin statutes in the country, but it also has a step that catches people off guard: if you want to recover the property before the case is […]
When your client loses a money judgment in Texas and wants to appeal, the judgment does not politely wait. The winning party can begin collecting — garnishing accounts, placing liens, seizing assets — even while the appeal is pending. A supersedeas bond is what stops that. Post one, and enforcement is suspended until the appellate […]
When someone is appointed to manage a deceased person's estate, the probate court often wants a guarantee that they will do the job honestly. That guarantee is a probate bond — also called a fiduciary, executor, or administrator bond. It protects the estate's heirs and creditors if the person in charge mismanages or misappropriates assets. […]