An arrest within a family can very easily tear family members in opposite directions; there is no doubt about that. Some will immediately do what they can to help and support the arrested family member, like paying for bail and getting a lawyer. Others may...

During a defendant’s trial period, it’s not (always) fair to keep the defendant in custody. He or she has technically not yet been formally found guilty. To keep fairness (while also considering the safety of others), the opportunity to bail was introduced. Bail is set...

A bail bond is a non-refundable payment to a bail agent and company that gets a person out of jail. This person has not yet stood trial; bail bond releases are not allowed for those who have been found guilty and sentenced to prison. Here...

When it comes to bail and bail bonds, and the whole legal process in general, there is a lot to know and digest. It’s a pain to deal with, one you never wanted. It’s stressful and draining and takes up a lot of time. Our team...

As you’re well aware, not every person who has been arrested is truly guilty of the crime they were arrested for. When law enforcement wrongly arrests a person, it is called a false arrest and is actually a crime in itself. A false arrest by the...

It’s important to understand the differences between being detained and being arrested because a person’s rights will change under each situation. Detention The police have reasonable suspicion to stop an individual for a short period of time. The police suspect that the individual was involved in,...

If you have the right to bail, why not use it? By not posting bail you’re punishing yourself by sitting in jail for an extremely uncertain amount of time. It could take days, weeks, or even months for you release depending on your situation. You’re...

There are two options when it comes to posting bail: paying court directly or hiring a professional bail bondsman to serve the court a bail bond for your release on your behalf. Let's weigh the major pros and cons when it comes to both: Paying...

If someone you care about has been arrested, it is not the end of the world. You have an ally that is ready and willing to help you bail your friend out of jail. For the past 29 years, Louisianans have been able to find...

When a friend or family member gets arrested, you hope that you will be able to help him or her. You want to rescue your loved one from jail quickly, but you do not know how to do that. You need help from one of...

Just because your friend or family member was arrested, does not mean there is nothing you can do for him or her. Most people think that when a loved one is locked behind bars, they cannot do anything to help, but they would be wrong....

When you are trying to bail a friend or family member out of jail, you want to work with a bail agent that you can trust and rely on. However, figuring out if a bail agent is reliable is difficult, or is it? Figuring out...