If you get a call and learn that your loved one has been arrested, try not to freak out too much, okay? Your loved one is doing plenty of that (rightfully so) and for them, you need to remain as collected as possible. Understandably, you may not immediately know what to expect and what you […]
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Jail and prison are technically not the same place; they’re not two terms that refer to the same institution. What are the differences? Jails hold people for short-term periods – people who have recently been arrested but have yet to post bail, people who are waiting for trial, and convicted people who are serving short […]
If you know someone who is an immigrant to the United States and has just been arrested, know that they do face a tough situation, but they are not completely defeated. Here’s what you should know: They have the right to a lawyer, and that lawyer does not have to be government-provided. They can have […]
Applying for a bail bond means you need to meet a few qualifications. For one, whoever the bail bond is for needs to have actually been granted bail by the judge; sometimes the judge will deny bail, meaning that person cannot get a bail bond. Another qualification is the need for a cosigner, a person, […]
Bail is expensive and not many people can afford to pay it easily. Bail bonds are the more affordable alternative (at 10-15% of the bail cost) but even then, some people struggle trying to pay this and also make other ends meet. But, bail bonds don’t have to be paid off by only one person, […]
The number of reasons why Emeryville Bail Bond Store is the California bail bond company you want on your side seeing you through your tough situation are multiple: 24/7 state-wide availability Nearly 30 years in the bail bond industry Friendly and reliable bail agents and representatives Customized, low monthly rate payment plans No interest No […]
Budgeting money is something you should be doing regularly, and every time you get involved with something new you regularly need to pay for, you should re-visit your budgeting and make any necessary adjustments. So, you probably already allocate funds for rent, utilities, groceries, gas and a bit for personal and leisure spending. The rest […]
When you hear “age is nothing but a number,” you should really believe it. In the dating world, in the professional world and even within the family. A younger sibling won’t always have to be the more immature, irresponsible child in the family. He or she may in fact be the more well-rounded child, compared […]
If you thought that explaining Santa isn’t real to your children was difficult, imagine having to explain to them that mommy or daddy was arrested and put in jail for doing something really bad, unable to come home for a certain number of hours or days. Young children in particular will not understand the concept […]
When a loved one of yours is in jail, it can be very easy for them to give up on themselves. They’ve gotten themselves into a very tough situation and from behind bars, it’s hard to see any good coming in the near future. They’re angry, sad and feel defeated. So, it’s up to you […]
Bail bonds always receive negative connotation because it is a concept that releases suspected, not yet convicted or acquitted, individuals from jail. Many people think that those out on bail will simply skip town and ignore court. But they don’t really know the facts about the bail bond industry, do they? Defendants released on bail […]
Thinking you cannot afford bail shouldn’t be a reason to give up and accept the fate of temporary jail. Have you heard of the alternative bail solution of bail bonds? In no instance of financial situation should anyone ever give up on getting out of jail when it is an option. Concord Bail Bond Store […]
When a person does not post bail, they must remain in police custody until and during their trial; this is not in the best interest of the defendant, because what they experience in jail is far worse than what they receive at home. Jails are overcrowded and unwelcoming, both by the physical boundaries that make […]
The time it takes a person to post bail and be freed largely depends on how busy the jail is; typically though, it will take a few hours at best. A defendant, or someone on their behalf, may apply for a bail bond with a professional bail bond company as soon as the arraignment hearing […]
When judges set a specific amount of money a defendant, or anyone on their behalf, must pay to the court to be released from jail, this is known as bail. This concept in the justice system has evolved over centuries and has quite the history. Bail first began through the common laws of medieval England. […]
The bail bond process is complicated, yet simplified with Berkeley Bail Bond Store, enough where you really don’t want to cause any more unnecessary issues. This would just drone out the process, waste time, possibly delay the defendant’s release or even jeopardize the activeness of the bail bond. Here are common mistakes that many people […]
In a perfect world, you will never have to pay for a bail bond, for yourself or for a loved one. No one in your circle gets in trouble with the law. In a slightly less than perfect world, you find yourself committing to paying for a bail bond. But in the perfect world of […]
If you’re someone who doesn’t know too much, or anything at all, about bail bonds, yet find yourself needing to pay for one, don’t be ashamed to ask any and all questions, no matter how “simple” it might sound to you. Bail bonds are a serious matter and since it is your money and your […]
A bail bond is one of the last things anyone ever wants to have to pay, yet if they are in such a situation, it is one of those things that must be paid off; it’s not something that should be shrugged off to the end. Even for someone in a less ideal situation – […]
Contra Costa County Bail Bonds provides around the clock service. If someone needs us at the oddest hours of the day, we’re not about to let them down by making them wait until the next business day. Our priority is helping families and friends bail their loved ones out of jail as soon as possible. […]