BY | June 9, 2023

When you are involved in a relationship, be it lasting days, weeks, months or years, there are sticky situations that occur that challenge your understanding of your partnership and the government or business understanding of your partnership.  These relationships have arisen from knowing one another and establishing and maintaining a trust of the other person’s care and responsibility; there is no need of a formal contract or the trappings of a “marriage” and there is an emotional stake in one another.  It is more than the making and cancelling of dinner or travel arrangements, less than the full power of attorney required to authorize medical “Do Not Resuscitate” paperwork.  Then there are those instances where you need to take action on behalf of your partner and will be asked to 1) clarify your relationship with them and 2) prove your own worthiness for taking the action that’s required.

One of the most difficult decisions by one partner FOR the other partner is taking action to get one out of incarceration.  Making the bail payment or choosing a bail bond (like one that can be secured through Future Bail Bonds), is a dilemma faced by hundreds of non-married but loving partners daily.  Future Bail Bonds offers a reliable low cost alternative to the hassle and appearance of in-person bail payment (which can be physically impossible at the time or location) and act with manageable terms for just about any budget.

The Person on Paper

Just like a resume builds a picture of an individual’s progress through work history, several factors determine the status of a person’s ability to either post bail or purchase a bail bond.  If you want to be able to help your partner in the event of a problem anywhere, there are some things you need to obtain.  Here’s Future Bail Bonds suggested list of helpful “items” in establishing your relationship with the person being helped:

• Knowing the complete spelling of your partner’s name (a Jr. or III if in use) and their date of birth, pronouns and/or presentation gender.
• The address you share or where that person lives. If your identification doesn’t match the address where you live, it’s wise to find some official bill or bank statement mailed to you at the address as proof of the claim.
• A warrant check on yourself that can be provided through Future Bail Bonds or other bail/legal sites. You are looking for items outstanding that have gone unpaid between you and the police or traffic systems.
• A credit score summary from all three of the major exchanges shows an individual’s ability to be responsible for debts or cash. There are several free ways of obtaining this information on the web.
• A credit card, a debit card, or proof of an online payment account like Venmo, Homebase, or PayPal is helpful.

In order to proceed, remember that these tools or pieces of information will make the process faster.  They are not the only options that you have.  Between you and your partner you should have a written or shared contact list of ICE persons (In Case of Emergency) for all situations.

What If You Are Not Perfect

If you have the money for the bond, but fear your ability to qualify for signing, you need to look to someone who is outside your immediate circle of friends or an understanding member of your partner’s family.  If no such person is close by or known, seek a person of standing in the community like a clergyman or your family’s candidates, or an employer for a sponsor.  The amount of the bail bond will be explained fully by a licensed agent, and the amount is usually only a percentage of the bail amount.

Future Bail Bonds accepts all major credit cards and completion of an application on their website done by computer or smartphone.  It is that simple.

The Bail or Bail Bond Process

In order to release someone from incarceration prior to being “arraigned” on charges by a court, the option exists to post bail so that the person may be released from holding or jail to their home.  This is not for escape or fleeing the state or country, this is for their assembling of the additional help they need like evidence to dispute charge and an attorney, etc.  Remember that if they leave or fail to show for that formal date, all of the bail or the bail-bond payment is forfeit and the fines, charges, punishment, and out-of-pocket expenses for ignoring or “skipping out” on their assigned appearance will compound the financial obligations and punishment process.  Partners or family members or sponsors are taking on the responsibility of making sure the person completes the process where in the case of a first offense might easily be a probation sentence served at home with check-in devices or assigned participation in a monitored program.  If you know that there is no cause for the arrest, there still needs to be a recording of dismissal.

Bail originated during the colonial period of the United States.  Since it could be months between judges rounds through the various town locations, persons incarcerated were given the option to be released until called-upon to face charges.  For example, this allowed a farmer accused of stealing livestock from another to leave jail and keep his family alive while they awaited the judge’s visit to preside over the trial.  In our modern era, the delays in the legal system’s activity are caused by an overabundance of cases and resources for processing them.  Bail or a lower-cost bail bond is a means of providing the same freedom and guarantee that the person will return.  Family or friends posting bail are assuring they will appear when called upon, otherwise their investment will be forfeited.

Bail Amounts

The amount of bail money is fixed by the California Penal Code used at the time of the arrest.  It is increased only if the individual has previous arrests for the same situation.  A bail bond is a percentage of that amount assigned by the penal code.  An example would be $20,000 bail for driving a car without consent, a bail bond would be $2,000 or less (depending on conditions).  A Future Bail Bond agent is licensed to look up and provide the bond fee for processing and the base amount required for the bond.  They will explain the process and guide you through the paperwork required.  The license means that your information is confidential, as is the nature of the inquiry, and any personal data or payment information submitted is not shared.  Future Bail Bonds operates in the trust of families and concerned persons regarding incarcerations and advises paths of support for the subject of the bond and their pending release.

The advantage of a bail bond release:

• Fast unless it is tied to a substance arrest (12 hours in most DUI/DWI)
• Less cost so that money is available for other immediate needs (attorney, impound fees)
• No loss of income or less income loss
• Less exposure to jail population

Understanding Your Partner’s History

Beyond the dilemma of the current situation, you may want to reflect on your partner’s history to get a clearer understanding of your investment in time, energy, and concern.  If your partner has had arrests in the past or served time, they may be facing a strike charge meaning long term incarceration for a third strike.  If this is the case, the true knowing of that person comes into play.  Commit yourself to the bail or bail bond effort with certainty.

Confidence In Service

Future Bail Bonds will deliver on their promise of fair, fast service with bail bond processing and are available by phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Take the steps to making the appropriate decision for your significant other and your wallet!