Court & Fiduciary Bonds

Court and fiduciary bonds are court-required surety bonds that protect estates, individuals, and other parties when someone is entrusted with legal or financial responsibility. They ensure fiduciaries comply with court orders and also include court bonds such as appeal bonds,...

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Conservator Bonds

These bonds help ensure that a court-appointed conservator will perform and fulfill their obligations.

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Surety Bonds

Need a surety bond? You are in the right place. Colonial Surety Company is licensed to issue surety bonds in all 50 states and territories. Simply pick the bond you need, select your state and obtain your bond in minutes....

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Struggling Elders? Guardianship?

No one knows how long they get to live with a clear mind and the capacity to make independent decisions. Ideally, proactive care and estate planning has designated someone we trust to take over long before necessary. Absent pre-arrangements, if...

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Probate Questions Answered

The public process of bringing the affairs of the deceased to closure, aka probate, tends to sound scary and off-putting, and is often surrounded by confusion, and misinformation. Here are simple answers to the basic questions about probate, a process...

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What Is Probate Litigation?

Simply put, probate litigation is a legal contest about the assets and affairs of someone who has died. Probate litigation can also result from conflicts over the best interests of an individual experiencing a capacity decline. Whereas at some point,...

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Authorized Decision Makers: POA and Guardian

The possibility of living a longer, healthier life has never been greater. Nonetheless, capacity declines are a real possibility for all of us. Proactively designating a power of attorney (POA), ensures someone we trust can take over financial affairs if...

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Probate Litigation Explained

  While probate is the ordinary public process that settles our affairs when we die, probate litigation refers to legal contests requiring courtroom resolution. Examples of probate litigation include challenges to a will and lawsuits against fiduciaries.    Anger, Confusion...

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Probate Bonds Explained

Courts frequently require the person appointed to handle the affairs of the deceased to obtain a probate bond, which acts as a guarantee that debts and assets will be properly handled in accordance with state probate laws and protocols. A...

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Diminished Capacity?

Representing clients who may be experiencing a change in capacity presents lawyers with serious challenges and ethical considerations. What can and should a lawyer do when a client’s changing capacity seems to require attention? Legal experts explain that most states...

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