surety bonds

Since the first patent was issued in the US in 1790 — to Samuel Hopkins for a process of making potash — there have been lawsuits involving infringements on intellectual property. These have led to countless injunctions being filed over the years. Although the essential definition of intellectual property has…

A representative payee is a person or organization who has been appointed to help beneficiaries manage their benefits. Representative payees can be appointed through the Social Security Administration (SSA) or the Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA). The most common representative payee is a family member or close friend. If that…

It can be difficult to face a situation where a vulnerable family member or friend is suffering abuse or being taken advantage of. If you are in a conservatorship agreement, there are many things that you can do to help a protected person and report the situation to the proper…

Attorneys must be proactive when it comes to securing bonds for their clients. This will help them decrease the amount of time it takes them to become approved and limit the costs that are associated with securing the bond. While surety bond costs cannot be drastically changed, they can be…

Applying for conservatorship in Minnesota is a process that is filled with rules, regulations and paperwork. Attorneys can help their clients through the process by giving them the following tips to keep them on track and to make sure that they are following state laws. Use Online Minnesota Resources The…

The surety underwriting process serves the purpose of defending surety providers. To attorneys and their clients, it is a complex obstacle that is in the way of obtaining a much-needed bond. There are a lot of pitfalls that people fall into when going through the surety bond application and underwriting…

Becoming the victim of surety bond fraud will cost you and your clients a lot of trouble, time and money. When a surety company fails to honor a bond, it becomes a headache for all parties involved, which is why you should always choose a reliable surety partner for your…

The process of obtaining a surety bond for a client is filled with pitfalls that attorneys who are not familiar with the process often fall into. When it comes to surety bonds, there really isn’t a large margin for error, and failure to navigate the process can often lead to…

Whether a party is seeking a preliminary or permanent injunction, obtaining an injunction bond is a necessary part of the process. Just like with many surety bonds, speed is of the essence, especially if an attorney is attempting to obtain some type of injunctive relief for their client. While the court…

The timeliness of obtaining a supersedeas bond is a crucial component of the appellate process. When an attorney needs a supersedeas bond to proceed, obtaining one quickly is absolutely necessary to help preserve the client’s position. Since appeals take time, and the judgement needs to be put on hold immediately, parties…