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Surety Bonds 01.17.2019

As the Economy Grows, More License & Permit Surety Bonds Needed

Non-farm employment rose by 312,000 in December 2018 with job gains occurring in health care, food services, construction, manufacturing, and retail, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. With more people employed, it means…
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As the Economy Grows, More License & Permit Surety Bonds Needed
Court Bonds 01.15.2019

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Now Allow 30 Days for Appeal Bond

Effective December 1, 2018, several changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure were enacted, including rules mandating electronic service and filing for persons represented by counsel, establishing a national signature standard for electronic filing…
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Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Now Allow 30 Days for Appeal Bond
Surety Bonds 01.02.2019

What is a Surety Company?

Surety bonds are either written by individual surety companies or subsidiaries or divisions of larger insurance companies engaged in the business of acting as a surety. These companies are authorized to do business by the state…
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What is a Surety Company?
Surety Bonds 12.21.2018

Collateral Security: The Surety’s Power

The indemnity agreement is the foundation of the surety bond. It’s what separates surety from insurance: the agreement functions as a mechanism to have the principal repay the surety for any claims paid out to…
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Collateral Security: The Surety’s Power
Court Bonds 12.13.2018

Florida Probate Court Personal Representative Bond Requirements

Here’s something you probably didn’t know: when you’re named as a personal representative in a Probate Court case in Florida, the court requires you to purchase an estate bond to protect interested persons in the…
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Florida Probate Court Personal Representative Bond Requirements
Surety Bonds 12.03.2018

What is a Surety Bond?

Click here to get a Surety Bond A surety bond may be required for a range of activities including gaining a contractor’s license to appealing a court case to obtaining a mortgage broker license. But…
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What is a Surety Bond?
Court Bonds 12.03.2018

What Even Lawyers Don’t Know About New York Surrogate’s Court

The Surrogate’s Court in the State of New York hears cases involving the affairs of decedents, the administration of estates, the probate of wills, and adoptions. But did you know that even lawyers don’t know…
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What Even Lawyers Don’t Know About New York Surrogate’s Court
Surety Bonds 11.12.2018

So You Need a Surety Bond

So you’ve just been told you need to purchase a surety bond. That’s all. No specifics were given regarding your profession or court case or industry. Well, it turns out that surety bonds come in…
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So You Need a Surety Bond
Court Bonds 11.02.2018

Receiver Bonds: What You Need to Know

A receiver is a person appointed by the court to receive assets, property, and control of a company pending final decision of a lawsuit. A receiver may be required to obtain a receiver bond to…
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Receiver Bonds: What You Need to Know