I need to know if I am doing the right things to help a relative get out of jail in another state. [more inside]
posted by soelo on Oct 26, 2009 - 8 answers

Is it worth showing up in court to see if a citation fee (that I don't contest) might be reduced? I live in Los Angeles county. [more inside]
posted by SpacemanStix on Jun 4, 2009 - 8 answers

My neighbor's husband is currently holed up at Riker's while his people are scraping bail money together... She's almost there and they both have asked me to cosign the bail bond or whatever it is... [more inside]
posted by eedele on Jan 22, 2008 - 25 answers

If I post bail bond (in Florida for larceny and grand theft), for a relative via a credit card the bond agent wants me to sign 6 pages of legalese documents including a promissory note to a Texas bank @ 12% interest'. i thought this was a 1 way transaction. can anyone tell me what's this about.? can't find anything on the Net.
posted by lemuel on Dec 15, 2007 - 3 answers