Kaitlyn Russell was a six month old who died after she was left alone in a parked car for over two hours. Her unfortunate death is the force behind Kaitlyn’s Law, which makes it illegal for a child 6 years or younger to be left...
The person who is getting bailed out of jail isn’t the only one who benefits from the bail bond. Many groups of people can benefit from the use of bail bonds, if you really think about it. Bail bond release lowers pre-trial jail populations at no...
Did you know that if you witness a crime, you are not legally required to report it to authorities or intervene? Of course, morally, it’s the right thing to do, but you wouldn’t legally be punished if you didn’t. These are circumstantial and there are...
For some reason, the “bounty hunters” only sound like they’re in movies and tv shows. Because of how they’re depicted in pop culture, it’s hard to imagine what they really are and do in real life. Well, in real life, bounty hunters work with bail bond...
A bail agent cannot: Offer legal advice Get bail lowered Refer to you to an attorney Accept bribes Deposit any money towards a defendant for referring business and additional clients A bail agent can do one main thing: bail you out of jail with a bail bond which you, or any...
Before cosigning a bail bond, you may want to know what you’re getting yourself into. It’s a nice gesture to do for that friend or family member who was arrested because it shows you care and are supporting them through this ordeal. However, there are...
Here in Southern California we may not see too many rainy days, even with this El Nino year, but we mustn’t forget other parts of our golden state, particularly Northern California, which sees much more rain throughout the year. And on top of rain, there’s...
California’s traffic ticket and infraction amnesty program is in full swing and if you don’t know what this is, you might want to - it could apply to you, in a good way, to help you out with some of your unpaid traffic tickets. This...
In light of recent events happening around the world, the topic of guns comes up. Some people want gun control while others want to keep the right to bear arms for protection and safety. People have a heightened sense of security when they have guns....
You should be getting your tax return any day now and remember, because this is your money, you can certainly use it to help pay for bail. Using your tax return money towards a bail bond payment is 100% acceptable and legal. Remember that your Riverside...