How do I apply for a Cuyahoga County Guardianship Bond?
We make applying for Cuyahoga County Guardians Bond easy by offering a fast Online Application, or you can Download Application and return by fax or secure message. Information required is the same ordinarily found on a personal credit application, and probate case information. You’ll need wards full name, county probate case being filed, health status, income source & estate assets, estate heirs, and other information.
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How fast can I get a Cuyahoga County Guardians Bond?
Once you apply for a Cuyahoga County Guardian Surety Bond, we typically confirm receipt of your application within a few hours. Additional questions often arise, prompt reply to follow up questions helps expedite process. Once all questions have been answered, approval and issuance is typically same day or within 24 hours. Our Cuyahoga County Ohio Guardian Bonds are issued INSTANTLY via electronic delivery to your email box in PDF format.
What are the qualifications to obtain a Cuyahoga County Guardianship Bond?
Cuyahoga County Guardianship Bonds, or Probate Court Surety Bonds, are evaluated based on three main criteria:
- Personal credit history of applicant;
- Attorney retained to answer questions for applicant;
- Applicant experience handling probate or financial matters.
What is a Cuyahoga County Guardianship Bond?
Probate Courts often order Cuyahoga County Guardianship Bonds for cases when party is unable to manage their own affairs, either person or their estate, due to age or illness. Two types of Cuyahoga County Guardian Bonds include incompetent/adult guardians bonds and minor/child guardianship bonds.
A Cuyahoga County Guardianship Bond is similar to a Conservators Bond. While a Conservators Bond is designed to help with a persons financial affairs, a Cuyahoga County Guardian Bond is designed to help with health and personal matters.
How much does a Cuyahoga County Guardianship Bond cost?
We work with many insurance carriers offering Cuyahoga County Guardians Surety Bonds. Each carrier determines its own rates, which are typically based on a tiered percentage basis. Price for a Cuyahoga County guardian probate bond typically vary from 0.25% up to 0.75% of face value, with a minimum premium of $100. For Cuyahoga County adult guardianship bonds, most require annual renewal payment. For Cuyahoga County minor child guardianship bonds, most carriers require full payment through time child is 18 years old.
Best prices… we beat any scheduled rate!
| Cuyahoga County Guardianship Bond Penalty | Cuyahoga County Guardians Annual Price |
| Less than $20k | $100+ one-time-payment |
| $20k – $40k | $100+ |
| $41k – $60k | $103 – $380+ |
| $61k – $80k | $153 – $450+ |
| $81k – $100k | $203 – $525+ |
| $101k – $150k | $253 – $920+ |
| $151k – $200k | $378 – $1220+ |
| $201k – $300k | $503 – $1620+ |
| $301k+ | Varies |
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How is a Cuyahoga County Surety Bond different than an insurance policy?
A Cuyahoga County Surety Bond acts more like a co-signor than a regular insurance policy. If Court deems fiduciary duty was violated and payment due, the insurance company issuing probate bond will pay the court. However, unlike an insurance claim where insurance company indemnifies applicant, they will seek reimbursement for anything paid.
Do you offer large penalty probate court Cuyahoga County Guardians bonds?
YES! We work with many probate bond carriers and have been able to accommodate every probate bond request applicants are qualified for. We are not limited by the same restrictions most other insurance carriers have. We’re able to issue most bonds other carriers can’t – they are unable to issue the very large bond penalty amounts we’ve been successful in obtaining for our clients. 1 million, 2 million, 3 million, 4 million, 5+ million dollar probate court bonds have been issued by our office. More info on our Large Penalty Probate Court Cuyahoga County Guardianship Bonds.
What else I need to know about Instant Issue Guardians Bonds in Cuyahoga County?
We have insurance carriers which allow us to INSTANTLY send your bond by email or secure message. Once you receive the bond, it needs to be printed on a laser printer. Once you print guardianship bond, most courts require principal’s ORIGINAL INKED signature. Once you sign the guardianship bond, you can file it with court.
Some courts will not accept a bond without raised seal. If this occurs, just let us know, we can issue a duplicate original Guardianship Bond by postal mail.
Why do I need an attorney for Cuyahoga County Guardianship Bonds?
Probate and guardianship can be complicated. Guardians often turn to court personnel, social workers, insurance agents, or other non-lawyers for advice. However, only an probate or guardianship attorney can properly answer legal questions for your case. Sometimes laypeople assume expenses are owed by the ward, but for some reason they are not. Or a guardian might make decisions requiring Court approval. A private attorney is the only party qualified to offer legal guardian advice.
How fast can I get a Cuyahoga County Guardians Bond?
Once you apply for a Cuyahoga County Guardian Surety Bond, we typically confirm receipt of your application within a few hours. Additional questions often arise, prompt reply to follow up questions helps expedite process. Once all questions have been answered, approval and issuance is typically same day or within 24 hours. Our Cuyahoga County Guardian Bonds are sent with USPS Delivery Confirmation / USPS Tracking at no additional charge. Overnight and same day courier is available at additional cost.
I’m an attorney, how can you help me with Cuyahoga Guardianship Bonds?
We understand probate matters are never fun for anyone. Let us make obtaining a Guardianship Bond the easiest step in the process. We accept applications online, or complete printable PDF application. Our agents are available after hours to answer Guardian Bond questions. We’ll match the best value carrier for each situation to prioritize speed of issuance and cost, with no broker or administrative fees. Throughout process of issuing the bond, we’ll CC you on all email correspondence so you can keep up to date as the Guardians bond is being applied for and issued.
I’m a Professional Guardian, how can you help me with Cuyahoga Guardianship Bonds?
We have insurance carriers that offer blanket approval for Professional Guardians. This means you can be pre-approved on an annual basis for bonds up to a certain value. It eliminates individual credit inquiries on your personal credit report, and makes bond approval much quicker. Annual volume based discounts may also be available.
Can you issue Cuyahoga Guardians Bond in corporate or firm name?
Yes! We have multiple insurance carriers who will consider issuing Guardianship Bonds in your Professional entity corporate or firm name. If the Court will name your firm as Guardian, we can issue bonds in the firm name.
I do not qualify for a Cuyahoga County Guardianship Bond, what are my options?
Although we do have guardianship bonding options for those who don’t qualify for preferred market coverage, it’s generally better to find an alternate guardian. The cost of a ‘high risk’ guardians bond could be 10x or more than a preferred or standard market coverage. Rather than paying such exorbitant fees, at the expense of the ward, finding someone else that is qualified for guardianship bond is preferable.
Can you help me find a Cuyahoga County Guardianship Attorney?
We are working on a list of attorneys who are looking for additional guardianship representation opportunities. If you’re a Cuyahoga County Guardianship Attorney, or Professional Guardian, please contact us.
If you’re a client looking to find a Cuyahoga Guardianship lawyer, we recommend first turning to the Ohio State Bar Association Attorney Directory. Find an attorney who specializes in Elder Law, Probate, or Estate Planning.
Do you offer Guardianship bonds from multiple insurance carriers?
Yes!
We’re an independent insurance agent offering bonds from America’s Top Insurance Carriers. We work with insurance carriers like subsidiary of American Family Insurance, CNA Surety, West Bend Mutual, and offer brokered coverage from HCC Surety, RLI Insurance, and other top names.
Each insurance carrier has different requirements. Some carriers require your personal net worth, others don’t. Some require no felony convictions within a certain amount of time, or for certain financial offenses or moral turpitude offenses. Some will write multiple bonds for Professional Guardians, others do not.
Every insurance carrier has different pricing tiers. Guardianship Bonds are not a flat rate like some insurance bonds. Instead, each carrier determines it’s own rates, often tiered by different bond values.
Our job as your bonding agent is to find which carrier offers the most favorable terms for your situation. We won’t shoehorn you into one option, because it’s all we’ve got.
Where can I find out more information about Guardianship requirements at my Probate Court?
Below is a list of links to Probate Court jurisdictions around Ohio. Please contact each Court individually for local requirements. We are not affiliated or endorsed by any Court. Guardianship Court links are unaffiliated with our website and provided as a courtesy only:
Cuyahoga County, Ohio Probate Court Website
