When someone agrees to be a personal surety (a person who promises to back up a bond with their own property), they have to sign a sworn written statement and give it to the court. That statement must say they own enough property to cover the full amount of the bond, even after subtracting all their debts. It also has to list any other bonds they are already backing. The court keeps that statement attached to the bond in its records.
473.177. of personal . — Each shall execute and file with the court an affidavit that he owns property subject to , of a value over and above his , equal to the amount of the , and shall include in such affidavit the total amount of his obligations as on other official or statutory . The affidavit shall be attached to and kept with the bond in the files of the court.
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Source & history notes
(L. 1955 p. 385 § 80)
Related Missouri laws
Persons not acceptable as sureties
RSMo 473.180
Bond of joint executors or administrators
RSMo 473.173
Approval of bond
RSMo 473.183
Obligees of bond
RSMo 473.170
Bond valid though rejected
RSMo 473.187
Execution of bond
RSMo 473.167
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