Support obligations, bond or other guarantee to secure, when required, procedure
When a court orders someone to pay support or split up property, the court can require that person to put up a security bond — like a financial guarantee — to make sure they actually follow through. If that person fails to make payments or follow the court's orders, the court can take action against the bond and collect the money owed, including interest.
452.344. , or other guarantee to secure, when required, procedure — , effect of. — 1. Upon entry of an for support or of property under this chapter or otherwise, or at any time the court finds any of the elements which constitute grounds for under section 521.010, the court, by its own or that of a or of a party, may require that the provide sufficient , bond or other guarantee to secure the obligation to make support payments or to secure the division of property, that the obligor will pay all support payments as they come due, together with interest thereon, and will abide the orders of the court with respect to division of property.
2. The bond shall be filed with the in the county where the order for support or division of property is filed, and the bond may be entered into before the clerk, if the court or judge entering the order for support or division of property shall first approve of the security.
3. The court, upon default in the condition of the bond, shall enter against the obligors on the bond, according to the circumstances of the case, including interest or , and may thereon, or otherwise such judgment, according to the rules and practice of the court.
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Source & history notes
(L. 1984 H.B. 1275)
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