Requirement for Getting a Probate Bond

Probate Bonds 101: A Guide to Understanding the Requirements for Obtaining Surety Bonds Navigating the labyrinth of legal terms and procedures can be daunting, especially when it comes to managing a deceased person’s estate. Few processes are as misunderstood or...

Kentucky – Bonds and Private Mechanic’s Liens

Below is a great article on mechanic’s liens and they interact with bonds in the state of Kentucky.  Specifically, it deals with how a mechanic’s lien that has been filed has the ability to be removed (which frees up the property for sale or financing)...

Probate Bonds – For All Estates

Prince’s death has left many of us in shock, including those of us in the surety bond industry.  We are accustomed to other not knowing everything about probate bonds, but it is sometimes a stark reminder that probate can come up on anybody, including the...

Who needs a fiduciary bond?

A fiduciary bond is needed by persons in certain circumstances, such as when you need one for a probate matter.  In these cases, a probate bond (which is a specialized type of fiduciary bond) is required by statute and guarantees that the probate administrator does...

Man arrested for forging surety bonds

You know, it doesn’t seem to matter where people live, there is always someone running around doing things the wrong way.  Below is a great example of that.  Here, we had someone going around filling out false affidavits and getting surety bonds that were purely...

Court Bond and Coyotes Hockey

Below is a fascinating article on the continuing saga of Glendale Arizona and the Arizona Coyotes hockey team.    This article details about how the judge requires a Arizona Court Bond to be posted to protect the City of Glendale. The rationale behind this posting of...