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What Happens if You Bond Someone Out and That Person Flees?

In the chaos of an arrest it is easy to get caught up in the moment and race to bail someone out of jail. Bonding someone out is not hard to do, but if that person doesn’t show up in court when ordered to do so, your life could become very difficult.... Read more

How Does a Bail Bond Process Work?

Many states allow defendants to be released from jail to wait for court by paying a percentage of the total bond amount. Percentages range from 10 to 20 percent depending on state law. Understand how the process works to help someone who’s been arres... Read more

Posting Bail Gets Him Out of Jail, But What About When There Are Holds?

People who are arrested and charged with crimes are usually taken to the county jail. At the jail or very soon afterwards during a bond hearing, a bond is set. If someone pays the bond, the defendant gets out of jail to await his hearing unless one o... Read more

What Is An Immigration Delivery Bond?

Living in America illegally is not typically a criminal offense. If someone you know is being detained by Immigrant Customs and Enforcement (ICE) simply due to being in the USA illegally, he or she might be able to secure an Immigration Delivery Bond... Read more

How Do Immigration Bonds Work?

When someone is being held under an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Detainer, it might still be possible for that person to get released on a bond. A criminal attorney can advise him about his or her individual case, but these are some gene... Read more

Four Good Reasons to Bail Him Out of Jail

He is in jail and you are angry. It is tempting to leave him there, but if you are sure he will appear in court on time if he is released, there are four good reasons to bail him out: He can work. If you depended on his income before he got arres... Read more

Bail Bonds: How do I get my name off my boyfriend’s jail bond?

You bailed him out but he made you mad and now you want off the bond. It’s possible but there are no guarantees. Reason for request: If he is violating conditions of his bond or threatening to go on the run instead of to court, getting off the bon... Read more

Bail Bonds: My Husband is In Jail, How Do I Get Him Out If I Have No Money?

Once your husband’s bail has been set, if you cannot afford to pay the entire bond amount to the court to hold until after the case is finished, you can use a bail bond company, as long as your state allows it. Knowing how it works before leaving the... Read more