A supersedeas bond is a specific type of appeal bond that legally pauses ("stays") the enforcement of a monetary judgment while a civil case is reviewed by a higher court. It financially guarantees that the original judgment, along with interest,...

If there are grounds to challenge a trial court's decision in a civil case, an appellate attorney can argue that legal errors were made, warranting a reversal or modification of the lower court's decision. Pending the appellate court’s review, an...

A lost instrument bond, also known as a lost deed or a lost note bond, is required for a misplaced or stolen financial instrument. Before financial institutions issue a replacement of the missing instrument, they may require the applicant to secure a...

In the state of Colorado, a lost instrument surety bond is required to protect against losses of financial securities, like checks, stock certificates, mortgages, certificates of deposits, money orders, bankbooks, unclaimed property, promissory notes, life insurance policies, and various other...

When you purchase a life insurance policy, you usually don't plan on having to use it for a long time. But you have to store it somewhere in the meantime. And it's very easy to lose track of something you're...

The simplest definition of a financial instrument is a group of assets or capital that can be traded. They are essentially legal contracts involving monetary value of any kind. The purpose of the financial instrument is to more easily allow...

While most stock trading is done in the virtual space, an investor has the option of choosing to receive a physical stock certificate. But what happens if you lose or somehow ruin your physical stock certificate? Keeping a physical stock...

Sometimes the “older old,” who still have memories of the Great Depression, as well as individuals who suffer with dementia or other illnesses, cling to and hide cash or other tangible valuables, leading to surprises when families attempt to sort...

  When Joseph Stancak died in Chicago at the age of 87, he left behind $11 million, and had no will. Now, six years later, 119 distant relatives have been identified and will inherit a share of his assets. Here’s...