People are always looking for ways to earn more money, but they rarely look at ways they can save more. Here are some helpful tips that you might want to consider so you can save money and put it into your emergency fund. This way, you are ready in case you ever need to suddenly […]
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If it ever came down to it, would you agree to help pay for your loved one’s bail bond, or would you rather someone else take care of the problem so you do not have to be financially involved? Pros to helping your loved one bail out of jail: They can get out of jail […]
Did you know that your loved one’s ability to post bail may rest in your hands? Bail is expensive, and can be very hard for one person to post alone. They may need your help to get through this. You should contact Contra Costa County Bail Bonds before you get too concerned because we will […]
How you represent yourself in your court hearing is nearly as important as the case your lawyer is making. Your body language, dress, and overall presentation, speaks volumes to the jury, the judge, and others. Granted, some defendants will not be able to present themselves as neatly and professionally as others because they were not […]
There is no shortage of weirdness in California. We have odd people who tried to do strange things that led to produced weird laws. Today many of these laws remain in the books, despite seeming very unlikely that any Californian would try to purposely violate these laws. In fact, you cannot help but wonder why […]
The number for Contra Costa County Bail Bonds is 925-228-5858. You might want to remember that (and the company’s name) next time you have a run-in with the cops. This time, you got away or got off easy. But next time they may not be so forgiving and you may not get so lucky. Next […]
Bail for a defendant is going to be based on a number of criteria. What the crime was. Whether or not the defendant has a prior record of criminal activity. The bonds he or she has with other members of the community (flight risk). His or her financial standing. There is such a thing called […]
Getting arrested is a serious enough issue for a loved one of yours to be so mad at you – madder than you have ever seen them. So mad (and disappointed, which may be worse) to the point you think they will separate themselves from you, not talk to you, not help you, etc. But […]
Among a parent’s most frightening thoughts is that their child is going to be or has been arrested. In this moment, they want to be there to help their child as much as they can but frankly, there is only so much they can do – it is not like the parent can tell the […]
Compared to cash bail, bail bonds are a small cost. Bail bonds cost 10% of cash bail. So it may be a few hundred or a few thousand dollars that you would much rather spend on something else. But knowing that your loved one, who is sitting in jail, depends on you to come through […]
Voting rights for some convicted felons in California could soon change – possibly. Currently in California, the law only allows convicted felons to vote only when they have been released from jail and completed parole; their voting rights are automatically restored upon completion. But now there is a new bill (AB2466) that petitions to give […]
One unpaid parking ticket – you think you can get away with it for awhile. They have way more important matters to follow up on instead of your ticket. This ideology will only go so far, if it has even gotten you anywhere to begin with. You may think that because no one has followed […]
Even if your loved one is so befallen with guilt about the crime he or she has just been arrested for, to the point where he or she does not want to pay for bail, you, as their supportive loved one, should not let them sit there in jail for what will seem like forever. […]
Whatever negative, threatening, and intimidating thoughts you have surrounding bail bonds and bail agents, you need to drop them, now. These preconceived ideas and notions are easy to hold onto because you see them in TV shows and movies. Plus, you might think that because it is connected with crime and police and lawyers and […]
Cosigning onto a bail bond is a huge gesture of the signer towards the defendant who needs the bail bond. However, it also is a risk for the cosigner. And for the defendant, it is a lot of trust and good faith instill upon them, from the cosigner. For the cosigner: You are agreeing to […]