Category: Appeal Bonds

In order to stay enforcement of a civil judgment, state and federal laws generally require security to be posted with the court by the judgment debtor to protect the...

When I was recently preparing for a presentation, an appellate attorney asked me what the attorney’s role is in obtaining appeal bonds. Attorney involvement was something I had always...

You go through the steps of obtaining the appeal bond for your client’s appeal and the other party objects requiring something to be changed. How do you go about...

Originally Published: February 2021Last Updated: September 2026 One of the most common questions people naturally have about appeal bonds is what they cost. Like so many questions, the answer...

The latest episode of Issues On Appeal Podcast, “Nothing Rhymes with Supersedeas,” Host Duane Daiker welcomes Dan Huckabay, President of Court Surety Bond Agency. Mr. Huckabay shares his industry...

In his latest podcast appearance, Mr. Huckabay joins the Appellate Practice Committee to explain the basic fundamentals of appeal bonds and the various forms of collateral used to secure...

Surety companies often require collateral when issuing appeal bonds due to the high-risk nature of the obligation and the low likelihood of reversing a judgment on appeal. While collateral...

The need to stay enforcement of a judgment or order in family law cases is certainly more rare than civil litigation, however, they do occur. Most often we see...

Originally Published: August 2019 Last Updated: September 2026 When a party receives an adverse money judgment and there are grounds for appeal, one of the first major considerations is...

According to the Census Bureau, over 50% of household net worth in the United States is held in real estate, and among investors, real estate makes up 13% of...