So much good has come from the dominance of social media in our lives: we remain connected with friends and family, we have more ways to access news, and we get involved with important matters. At the same time, quite a bit of bad can come from social media. Sometimes, this bad comes from our […]
Monthly Archives: October 2016
As you are already planning travel arrangements for the upcoming holidays, keep in mind the scheduling of that one family member who faces some much despised, but very important, court appointments. They recently bailed out of jail and are adjusting their life around court appointments and other mandates. A defendant can generally travel while they […]
Legally, anyone 17 or younger is considered a juvenile. When a person turns 18, they become a legal adult. A lot people enjoy this time because they feel they have more freedom, and in some respects, they do. However, in addition to the fun that comes with turning 18, there are also added responsibilities. There […]
Believe it or not, the defendant in jail is not the only person who benefits from posting bail with a bail bond. Immediate family – They get to have their loved one back home. No more jail visits and empty seats at the dinner table. Employers – The defendant can return to work and earning […]
Would you be surprised if we told you that California has some of the most restrictive gun laws in the United States? Gun control is always a hot subject, and it is one that will never please 100% of the people. The best you can do is educate yourself on the current gun laws in […]
Bail bonds are used by yet-to-be-convicted-or-acquitted defendants to be released from jail. All defendants who have been granted bail are eligible to use bail bonds, provided they can afford the 10% premium (which is more likely than affording 100% cash bail). But when the defendant is an undocumented immigrant, than the process is a bit […]
If you think celebrities get special treatment when they have a slip-up and run into trouble with the law, think again. In fact, they have it worse than defendants who are not celebrities because they have their fans and the media watching them. Celebrities get the same bail treatment as everyone else; they can post […]
Do you have that one friend who you would do anything with? This person is your “ride or die.” They will take a bullet for you and you would do the same for them. When one gets in trouble, the other is right there to help them out. You two go through everything together. Your […]
The role of a co-signer is to provide their legal obligation to be financially responsible for another person’s dues if that person fails to make good on those dues. Having a co-signer for a legal purpose allows more room and flexibility for the first person to make adjustments and meet more ideal goals. For example, […]
An empty seat at an otherwise completely full Thanksgiving dinner table is awkward. Even more so when the reason behind that empty seat is because that person is stuck in jail. When this is the case, the mood becomes less thankful and more dismal. How much can you really enjoy Thanksgiving and the company of […]