Your motivation for bailing out of jail and representing yourself properly should be your family (and that includes you in the picture). Now more than ever do you have something to prove to your family, yourself, and anyone else who is aware of the situation.This...

“$50,000 bail?! Is there anything I can do to lower that amount?”You probably won’t like the answer to that question because the chances of getting bail lowered are extremely thin.The only person who can lower the bail is the judge, who had already set...

No New Year’s resolutions list can be too long and too unrealistic, right? For 2016, we have one challenge, one resolution for you - get your loved one the serious help she or he needs. Whether it’s getting their parents, a rehab center, a counselor,...

If at any time the police arrest you and start asking questions, make sure they have read you your Miranda Rights. It’s their procedure to read you these rights anyway, but just in case, be aware if and when they do.Anything you tell the police...

If you’re wondering whether bail is tax-deductible, well, it’s not.Even though it is money that goes to the government, it is really a guarantee (like an incentive) to get the defendant to show up for his or her court dates. Plus, the bail money...