Do I need to post bond in an appeal of divorce or custody order
You do not always have to post bond in Florida divorce and child custody cases. Find out more about stays pending appeal here.
Do I always need to post bond in an appeal of a divorce or custody order and how much of a bond do I need to post?
No. In Florida divorce and child custody cases, the stay during the appeal may be conditioned upon posting of a good and sufficient bond, other conditions, or both. This means that it is not mandatory to require a party to post a bond. That said, there is case law stating that in certain circumstances, it is error for the trial court to not require a bond, which is more common when the primary issue of the appeal is the payment of money.
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