No one ever wakes up with a plan to go out and get arrested. Yet, thousands of people are arrested every single day in Montana alone. If you happen to know someone who was unfortunate enough to get arrested, there is something you can do...
Being out on bail means that you’re out of jail but it doesn’t necessarily mean you’re free to do whatever you want. How much your life changes depends on the specific restrictions the court has placed on you and your usual lifestyle. For example, if...
One of the first things we’re asked when it comes to bail is what documents we need before we can start the process. You’ll be surprised to learn that we don’t require a lot of documentation and it's things you can quickly locate.The first thing...
The booking process is what happens after a person was just arrested. This process involves a series of procedures the defendant goes through in order to be properly and formally documented into the system; this is when the official arrest record is created. The booking...
Most people don’t plan on getting arrested and even fewer people have thought to set aside bail money when they were planning their budget. Most of us are living from paycheck to paycheck and only just managing to make ends meet. That means when you...
A surprising number of clients we deal with understand that a bail bond helps them get out of jail, which it does, but they also seem to think that the bail bond also means that they are on probation or parole. That’s not the case...
One of your loved ones has recently been arrested. You decide you want to help them out with bail, but you don’t have the full amount of bail that they require in your bank. When this happens, you are allowed to contact a Montana bail...
One of the very first things you’re told when you’re arrested in Montana is that you have the right to remain silent. It’s very clearly stated during the Miranda Rights which will be recited to you every single time you’re arrested.In nearly all situations, taking...
You may not be familiar with the term “porch pirates” but it’s a pretty good bet that either you or someone you are close to has been a victim of one.A porch pirate is exactly what it sounds like. It’s a term that refers...
We frequently run into clients who mistakenly assume that they are free to do whatever they want while they are out on a Montana bail bond.While it’s true that the bail bond does give you more freedom than you’d enjoy if you’re locked in...
Co-signing a bail bond is a huge responsibility and liability. You’re essentially assuming the consequences if the defendant does not make his or her payments, skips court, or possibly violate other terms of release that are dependent on the bail bond. We know you desperately...
The holiday season is upon us, and it is the time of the year where we spend a lot of time with our families. If you have a close friend or family member who has recently been arrested, and you want to make sure that...