Hollywood’s favorite celebrity jailbird is back at it. Again. If you have your head in the sand, or if you’re like me and start getting a ringing migraine whenever Miss Lohan’s name is mentioned, then you may not be informed about her exciting week.
Although the bail bonds business is fairly regulated throughout the United States, each individual state is allowed to create its own laws. For example, Illinois, Oregon, Kentucky, and Wisconsin have completely banned the practice of using bail bonds and instead require a 10% cash deposit.
California law, like many other states, requires that bail bonds companies charge exactly 10% of the total bail. This figure is non-negotiable and cannot be lowered or raised.
Finding out a loved one has been arrested is tough enough emotionally, not to mention it can be very expensive. Along with the pricey trial costs, bail bonds prices can get very high, depending on the crime and the arrestee’s priors, but there are ways to help alleviate some of the struggles of making payments. […]
During an arrest, bail bonds and the process of your release might be a difficult and stressful process. But as much of a relief it is when you are finally freed from jail and have made arrangements to compensate the bail bonds company for posting your bail, there are still your bigger-picture legal issues to […]
Choosing a bail bonds company can seem like a difficult task after you get word of a loved one being held in jail. There are many companies to choose from— especially in major cities, where bail bonds are a necessary part of the legal system, so there’s a large demand for bail bonds companies in […]
An arrest can completely shake up your world. Whether it’s a family member or friend who needs your help, there are some fairly stressful processes you’ll have to go through in choosing a bail bonds business and seeing the arrested person through the release process. While researching who to choose as your bail bondsman and […]
It is not an easy phone call when you receive word that a friend or loved one has gotten in trouble with the law and needs the help of a bail bonds company to get released. Most of us do not ever deal with this situation more than a time or two in our lives […]
If you’ve gotten word that your loved one or family member has gotten into trouble with the law, the last thing you want to worry about are expenses. Unfortunately, bail bonds are the first things you’ll actually need to deal with in order to get your loved one released from prison and in a position […]
ORLANDO, Fla.- Sheriff’s deputies in central Florida found a suspected car thief playing the “Grand Theft Auto” video game, and they later charged him with just that.
