Rule 5:12-5.Bond

Last amended December 31, 1983 · Current through September 1, 2026 · Last verified September 8, 2026

In one sentenceRule 5:12-5 lets the court require a cash deposit or surety bond from any person under its jurisdiction to secure performance of its judgments and orders.

Full Text of Rule 5:12-5

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The court may require any person under its jurisdiction to give a cash deposit or surety bond in such form and sufficiency as the court orders to secure the faithful performance of the terms of any judgments or orders.

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Amendment History

New Jersey publishes each rule’s amendment record in a “Note” beneath the rule. It is reproduced verbatim below; a “Source” line names the former rule the current one grew out of, and “R. (1969)” citations refer to the earlier numbering it replaced.

Note: Source--R. (1969) 5:7A-7. Adopted December 20, 1983, to be effective December 31, 1983.

Plain-English Summary

A single sentence conferring a rarely used power. The court may require any person under its jurisdiction to give a cash deposit or a surety bond, in such form and sufficiency as it orders.

The purpose is to secure the faithful performance of the terms of any judgment or order — a financial guarantee behind an obligation the court has imposed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can the court require a bond in a child protection case?

Yes. It may require any person under its jurisdiction to give a cash deposit or surety bond, in such form and sufficiency as it orders, to secure the faithful performance of the terms of any judgment or order.

Source & verification. The rule text and amendment history are reproduced verbatim from the official New Jersey Rules of Court, Part V (N.J. Ct. R. 5:12-5). Prescribed by the Supreme Court of New Jersey. The plain-English summary is original and written by us. Last verified September 8, 2026. · Official source

Also known as: bondsuretycash depositsecurity for performance