Currently over twenty states require that appraisal management companies procure and file an appraisal management company bond with the various state boards of real estate appraisal and consumer affairs agencies. Following the banking sector melt-down and subsequent crippling of financial… Continue Reading →
Sooner or later a general contractor will have a conflict with a subcontractor. A Washington mechanic’s lien release bond is an effective and immediate remedy, allowing the GC to deliver a lien-free project to his or her client. Washington statutes… Continue Reading →
By November, 2017 all AMCs must post a New Jersey appraisal management company bond in order to conduct operations within the state. Assembly Bill 1756, originally introduced in 2013 will be implemented by the State Real Estate Appraiser’s Board and new… Continue Reading →
A Georgia mechanic’s lien release bond is a remedy available to both property owners and contractors in the State of Georgia to remove or “bond off” a lien on real property. Also referred to as a Georgia lien discharge bond,… Continue Reading →
Pursuant to current civil rules of appellate procedure (Rule 24(a)), an automatic stay of execution on a civil judgment is in effect for two days. If an appellant wishes to extend the stay during an appeal then he or she… Continue Reading →
A Florida citrus fruit dealer bond is required under state statute of brokers and dealers of all citrus products. As per F.S.S. 601.03, “Citrus fruit dealer” means any consignor, commission merchant, consignment shipper, cash buyer, broker, association, cooperative association, express… Continue Reading →
An Alabama supersedeas bond is required of all appellants when he or she seeks to stay collection of a judgment during the pendancy of an appeal. Rule 8. of the Alabama Rules of Appellate Procedure is clear that baring very… Continue Reading →
If you are considering operating an import business or an enterprise that will rely significantly on imported goods, you may need a customs bond. A customs bond is a surety bond that guarantees your compliance with very specific reporting requirements… Continue Reading →
Contract surety bond approvals should be easier. One of the most frustrating parts of being a contract surety bond underwriter is having to decline bonding capacity to a contractor that you feel possesses the prerequisite experience, expertise, character and financial… Continue Reading →
Current code obligates a transfer agent to accept responsibility for irregular or improper securities registrations. When a particular security is transferred a transfer agent relies on the representations of a Medallion Guarantor. A stamp issued by a Medallion Guarantor is… Continue Reading →
Chapter 5 of the Georgia Appellate Handbook specifically addresses the Georgia supersedeas bond requirements for appellants. Pursuant to the Handbook, “A supersedeas bond is not automatically required in cases in which a notice of appeal has been filed and the appropriate… Continue Reading →
Under Chapter 38 of Colorado’s general statutes, contractors, laborers and materialsmen have a right to file a mechanic’s lien where payments due under contract have not been made. A mechanic’s lien is a definitive encumbrance which can complicate, delay and… Continue Reading →
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