Louisiana appeal bonds.
Stop the clock on a judgment.
A suspensive appeal bond stays execution of a money judgment while you take it up. Under Louisiana law the security is the judgment plus interest to date, exclusive of costs. These are underwritten, not flat-rated — the court fixes the amount and we quote the premium. Apply online and a surety specialist returns a quote, usually within one business day.
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How much does a Louisiana appeal bond cost?
It is underwritten. The carrier’s base rate is 2% of the bond amount; the underwriter sets your premium from the amount, your credit and any collateral.
Built for the appeal deadline.
You have a short window after judgment to perfect a suspensive appeal and post security. Here's the entire process — no broker phone tag:
Tell us about the matter
The application captures the basics — the court, the docket or succession number, the penal sum the court (or the estate) has set, and who the principal is. Send the order, judgment, or inventory if you have it; if not, we ask for it once.
A specialist underwrites it
Court and fiduciary bonds are individually underwritten. A surety specialist reviews the penal sum, the fiduciary, and the file, runs a soft credit check, and returns a quote — usually within one business day. Larger penal sums may call for financials or collateral.
Execute & file
Approve the quote, post any collateral required, and we issue the executed bond on the court's required form with the power of attorney attached. File it with the clerk so the order, appeal, or appointment can take effect.
How an appeal bond works, and what to have ready.
Why the court asks for it
You lost at trial and want to appeal without paying the judgment first. An appeal bond, also called a supersedeas bond, asks the court to pause collection while the appeal runs.
Who it protects
The party who won. If the appeal fails, they are paid what the judgment awarded, with the interest and costs the court's rules add, up to the bond amount.
If there is a claim
The surety pays a valid claim and you repay the surety. Because the bond can equal the whole judgment, sureties often ask for collateral on large amounts.
Have these ready
- The judgment you are appealing, with the court and case number
- The bond amount the court or its rules require
- Your notice of appeal, or the date you will file it
- Financial statements for the person or business appealing
- Any collateral you can offer, such as cash or a letter of credit
- Your attorney's name and contact details
What it is and who needs it.
How a suspensive appeal bond works
In Louisiana, taking a suspensive appeal stops the winning party from executing on a money judgment while the appeal is pending — but only if you post security within the legal delay.
The bond promises that if your appeal fails, the judgment will be paid or satisfied from the sale of your property, and that otherwise the surety is liable for the amount of the judgment. That is why the carrier underwrites it and may ask for collateral.
A devolutive appeal, by contrast, doesn't stop execution and generally needs no bond. If you simply want the appeal heard without halting collection, you may not need security at all — tell us the goal and we'll point you the right way.
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Claims, renewal, filing, and what sets the price.
If a claim is made
A court bond answers to the court and the party its order protects: if the judgment or order the bond secures is not satisfied, that party can claim against it, up to the penal sum the court set.
The surety pays a valid claim after the court rules, and you repay the surety. A court bond is a guarantee of your performance, not insurance for you.
Renewal and term
Term and renewal are set in the underwriter's quote; a court bond usually runs until the case or appeal it secures is resolved.
Keep the bond in force for as long as the obligation behind it runs.
How to file it
Execute & file. Approve the quote, post any collateral required, and we issue the executed bond on the court's required form with the power of attorney attached. File it with the clerk so the order, appeal, or appointment can take effect.
What sets the price
Court bonds are underwritten. The carrier's base rate for this bond is 2% of the bond amount; the underwriter sets your final premium from the amount the court sets, your credit and any collateral.
You pay nothing until you approve the price.
Tell us the court, the docket number, the judgment amount, and who the principal is. A surety specialist underwrites it and returns a quote — usually within one business day. Free until your bond is issued.
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Suspend the judgment before the appeal delay runs.
Underwritten by a specialist, quote usually within one business day. Free until your bond is issued.