When you get a late-night phone call from a loved one where they ask you to help out with bail, it’s natural to want to agree. Most friends and family members do. However, some people don’t find out until they’ve offered to help that the loved one was arrested in an entirely different state, making […]
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Our instincts are to do whatever it takes to help out our children. Those instincts don’t go away when they become adults. On the other hand, there is also a time when we want them to fully understand that their actions have consequences and that we can’t do everything for them. Learning that your adult […]
You’ve been charged with some sort of crime and now you’re out on bail with a court date rapidly approaching. It’s natural to wonder what will happen if you simply don’t show up. The problem with failing to appear in court is that not showing up doesn’t make all of your legal problems go away. […]
When you need help covering your bail, you don’t want to deal with some fly-by-the-night bail bond company who will take your money and disappear. You want to work with a family-owned company that will help you through this difficult time. The problem is that if you have never been arrested, it’s difficult to know […]
The phone rings in the middle of the night. A loved one is on the other end of the line. They quickly explain that they’ve been arrested and need you to help them out with bail. And, oh yeah, they’re in a completely different state. While you probably want to help out, it’s also likely […]
On one hand, you want to help your recently arrested loved one get out of jail. On the other hand, you don’t want the experience to leave you broke and unable to cover your next mortgage payment. Talk about being caught between a rock and a hard place. Believe it or not, bail bond companies […]
Most people are so worried about getting out of jail as quickly as possible, they pour all of their money into bailing themselves out without thinking about how much a good and successful defense costs. Mounting a good defense, even when you’re innocent, is expensive. Defense lawyers aren’t cheap. Even if you decide to go […]
The internet, particularly social media sites, provide people with an opportunity to share their opinions on a variety of topics. In many cases, this leads to a lively and thought-provoking debate. At other times, it brings out internet trolls. What Is Internet Trolling? An internet troll is someone who jumps into an online conversation and […]
We all make mistakes. One of the mistakes that many of us have made at one time or another is not checking our account before writing a check. As a result, the check bounces and you face a series of problems. The good news is that in most cases, the consequences of writing a bad […]
It’s difficult to keep track of the number of times someone on a procedural show struggles to figure out if a young person should be charged as an adult or as a juvenile. Considering how many times television shows and movies use the conundrum as a plot device, it’s easy to fall into the habit […]