BARFIELD, Chief Judge.
The surety on a bond of guardian under chapter 744, Florida Statutes (1993), challenges on appeal the award of attorney fees and costs pursuant to section 627.428, Florida Statutes (1993). Appellant contends that section 627.428 does not apply to sureties of guardianship bonds, relying on the supreme court's decision in DiStefano Construction, Inc. v. Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland,
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