No money shall be paid over pursuant to the order of the court until the party instituting the action shall have filed a bond as prescribed by the court.
Rule 4:92-3.Bond
Last amended September 4, 1990 · Current through June 18, 2026 · Last verified July 7, 2026
In one sentenceRule 4:92-3 withholds payment of the money until the party who brought the action files the bond the court prescribes.
Full Text of Rule 4:92-3
Amendment History
New Jersey publishes each rule’s amendment record in a “History” note beneath the rule. It is reproduced verbatim below; the “R.R.” citations refer to the former Revised Rules numbering the current rules replaced.
Source-R.R. 4:104-3 former R. 4:85-3 amended and rule redesignated June 29, 1990 to be effective September 4, 1990.
Plain-English Summary
Getting a court order isn't the last step before the money changes hands — the party who instituted the action still has to file whatever bond the court sets before any payment goes out.
Frequently Asked Questions
What must happen before money is paid out under the court's order?
The party who instituted the action must first file the bond the court prescribes.
Source & verification. The rule text and amendment history are reproduced verbatim from the
official New Jersey Rules of Court (N.J. Ct. R. 4:92-3). Prescribed by the Supreme Court of New Jersey (N.J. Const. art. VI, § 2, ¶ 3). The plain-English summary is original and written by us. Last verified July 7, 2026. ·
Official source
Also known as: bond before payment