How to Get a Lost Instrument Bond

  • January 20, 2023
  • Posted By: hmvreeland
  • Category: Bonds

If you have lost or misplaced an important financial document such as a promissory note or corporate stock certificate, your bank / brokerage / transfer agent may require you to obtain a lost instrument bond […]

What Are Veterans Affairs/Veterans Administration Bonds?

  • December 14, 2022
  • Posted By: hmvreeland
  • Category: Bonds

What is a Fiduciary? If a veteran becomes physically or mentally incapacitated and can’t manage their financial affairs, the VA appoints a fiduciary to make important decisions on their behalf. A veteran’s friend or family […]

Bonds to Release a Mechanic’s Lien

  • December 8, 2022
  • Posted By: hmvreeland
  • Category: Bonds

If an individual fails to compensate their contractor or supplier for services rendered, the professional can place a lien or mechanic’s lien on the customer’s property. If a mechanic’s lien is placed on your property, […]

Understanding the Surety Bond Claims Process

  • November 16, 2022
  • Posted By: hmvreeland
  • Category: Bonds

A surety bond in California is a contract between three parties – the principal, the obligee, and the surety. The principal is the contractor, the obligee is the project owner, and the surety is the […]

Understanding Probate Bonds

  • November 10, 2022
  • Posted By: hmvreeland
  • Category: Bonds

If you are appointed Executor or Administrator of an estate, the court may want you to obtain a probate bond, sometimes referred to as fiduciary bond. A California probate bond is a type of Surety […]

What is a Lost note bond / Deed of Trust bond / Lost Deed of Trust Bond?

  • October 19, 2022
  • Posted By: hmvreeland
  • Category: Bonds

A lost note deed of trust bond is a type of Surety bond. It is required when: A debtor requests for a deed of trust to be released after the debt has been paid in […]

What Is a Bonded Title and Why Do I Need One?

  • August 24, 2022
  • Posted By: hmvreeland
  • Category: Bonds

A bonded title or a Certificate of Title Surety Bond is a document that establishes vehicle ownership. It includes a surety bond in Los Angeles that guarantees the owner’s legitimate ownership of the vehicle. A […]

Lost Note / Trust Deed Bonds Explained

  • August 17, 2022
  • Posted By: hmvreeland
  • Category: Bonds

Lost note / trust deed bonds (or lost trust note bond) are a type of Surety bond. If you have paid off the lien on your property, but do not have a reconveyance of the […]

The Necessity of Civil Court Bonds

  • May 19, 2022
  • Posted By: hmvreeland
  • Category: Bonds

A civil court bond guarantees that the losing party will comply with the court’s order. The purpose of a civil court bond is to protect the interests of the opposing party to the lawsuit. A […]

Staying Judgment with Appeal Bonds

  • May 12, 2022
  • Posted By: hmvreeland
  • Category: Bonds

In California, a court appeal bond, also called a defendant’s appeal bond, is a type of Surety bond required to secure the right to appeal to the higher court and stay the judgment delivered by […]