For many of us, the long days of summer means a chance to take long and scenic road trips. We use the time to drive to beaches, visit out-of-the-way hiking trails, and drive to distant relative's homes for long weekends. We love the sun and...

There is a knock on your door. You stand beside the door for several seconds torn between the urge to open it and find out who is on the other side and a genuine concern that opening the door could jeopardize your safety.Knocks in the...

It’s the time of year when many young adults are preparing for their first semester of college. In most cases, this is the first time they have lived without the supervision and guidance of their parents. One of the things collegebound students should already be...

Getting bailed out of jail is a privilege, not a requirement. There are certain things you need to do to make sure your bail bond isn't revoked.Stay Out of TroubleThe main reason bail gets revoked is because people simply can’t stay out of trouble. While...

Have you ever felt like you might have done something wrong, but you aren’t entirely sure? When this happens, you want to find out if you are actually in any trouble, but don’t want to talk to the person who may be upset with you...

Do You Need to Pay Bail?If you’re wondering if you need to pay bail, the simple answer is no. Bail is an amount of money (and sometimes conditions that have to be met) that you have to pay if you wish to be released from...

In the United States, you’re supposed to be innocent until proven guilty. You’ll quickly discover that the saying is nothing more than a thin wish after you’ve been arrested. It doesn’t matter if you're guilty or not. It doesn’t matter if the charges are severe...

No one ever wakes up and plans on one of their friends or family members getting arrested. However, thousands of people are arrested every single day. This means that chances are, you’ll wake up one day and need to deal with an arrest. You may...

The last thing you want is to make a big deal out of the fact you’ve been arrested. Ideally, you’d like to get through the entire process without anyone, including your family, friends, employers, and co-workers learning anything about it.While we can’t promise that no...

No one likes spinning their wheels and getting nowhere. Putting a bunch of energy and effort into something and getting no results is truly frustrating. This is especially true during stressful situations. A perfect example is trying to bail a friend or family member out...

Sometimes, accomplishing a difficult task for the first time can feel like you are fighting against the world itself. Every obstacle is a struggle as you learn how to get through it. If you are trying to do something alone, things get even harder. That...