What Is an Indemnitor?
When someone is arrested, there are a number of possible outcomes. One is that the defendant awaits his or her next court date while in jail. In these cases, the judge often orders that bail be posted in order for the defendant to be released….
The 3 Most Reliable Forms of Bail Bond Collateral
If you or your loved one was recently sent to prison, you may be anxious about how to post bail. Cash bail is often purposely expensive to prevent the defendant from leaving prison before their trial. If you or your loved one cannot afford to…
How to Bail Someone Out of Jail
If someone you love is accused of a crime and goes to jail, that doesn’t necessarily mean he or she must stay there while awaiting a court appearance. In most cases, a judge will set bail for the accused, and if someone can furnish the…
Texas Bail Laws: What You Need to Know
What happens if you or someone you love goes to jail in Texas? How does bail work? How do you go about getting a bail bond? What happens after you post bail? The answers to these common questions, as well as several others, are clearly…
How Do Bail Bonds Work?
What happens if you’re arrested in Texas? Are you stuck in jail? What should you do if someone you know ends up in a DFW jail? In either case, posting bail can get you (or your loved one) out of jail quickly. But there are…
What is a Property Bond?
When someone is arrested, a judge will typically set bail immediately for minor infractions. Bail can be based on the crime that led to the arrest, criminal history (or a lack of any prior arrest), or left up to the judge to decide based on…
The Lesser-Known Facts About Bail Bonds
You would think that bail bonds would be simple, given that it’s a major part of our legal system. You hand money over to the bail bond agent, then you receive the bond. It’s that easy, right? Well, not always. The bail bond industry is…
How to Conduct Yourself if You’re Ever Arrested
If you are ever unfortunate enough to find yourself on the wrong side of the law, being arrested can be a terrifying experience. If that happens, knowing how to conduct yourself can mean the difference between a favorable bond or high legal penalties. Do Not…
What Right Do Inmates Have?
Spending time behind bars in a jail or a prison typically involves having your rights curtailed. That’s not to say inmates have zero rights, though. Inmates within the United States have access to fundamental human rights, even people on death row. Let’s go over these…
What Rights Do Inmates Have?
While we’re focused on providing the best possible bail bond services to the community, we’ve also taken it upon ourselves to teach the community about the legal system as a whole. As such, we’d like to explore the rights inmates do and do not have…