What if I Lose a Stock Certificate?
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…
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Appeal Court: Process and Next Steps
So you’re filing an appeal after losing your case in a lower court. What happens when you get up to the appeals court? Is it any different than a standard civil trial? The appellant, the…
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What is a Financial Instrument?
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…
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Surety Bonds & Starting a Business
So you wake up with a great idea, create a business plan, get backers, and are about to finally start your own business. There’s one thing you may need that you probably don’t know about:…
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A Guardian’s Requirements in New York Surrogate’s Court
When someone is found to be incapacitated or unable to make key decisions for themselves, the New York Surrogate’s Court may appoint that person a guardian. What does the court require you to do to…
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Executors in New York Surrogate’s Court May Need Surety Bonds
In New York Surrogate’s Court, it’s not uncommon for boilerplate language to be written into a will that waives the requirement for an Executor to have to purchase an estate surety bond to protect the…
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Charter School Surety Bonds
School choice is becoming a very polarizing issue in America. While many still endorse funding public schools only, charter schools are becoming more popular in cities like New Orleans, Louisiana and Newark, New Jersey. Oftentimes,…
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Guidelines for Executors
When you’re named the executor of a will, you have to manage the affairs and settling of an estate. You have to initiate court procedures and help pay off creditors using the deceased’s assets. So…
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The Probate Process With a Will
When a person dies, they may or may not die with a last will and testament. When someone dies without a will, or intestate, property is distributed according to state probate law. However, when someone…
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