We would like to welcome Stokes Bail Bonds and Lanning and Woods Bail Bonds to the TheBailSource.com network of agents. These two agencies have five offices in North Carolina serving nearly 17 counties. Please see the profile pages for Stokes Bail Bonds or Lanning & Woods Bail Bonds for more information.
Forfeiture is something that most people are naturally scared of. It’s something that most of you won’t even have to think about, and it doesn’t occur that often, so why are so many people scared of it? It comes down to the risks that you are willing to take. A major problem that some people have with the bail bonds industry is that they take too many risks in order to bail someone out of jail. They just assume that forfeiture won’t happen to them, and so they offer collateral to a bail bond agency that they simply can’t afford to lose. If you think that the person you are bailing out of jail would even think about no fulfilling the conditions of their bail, then you are taking an enormous risk with your money and your collateral.
It’s natural to be scared of forfeiture, but you should also know that it’s a necessary evil. If you’re ever going to bail someone out of jail, you have to live with the idea that you are taking a risk. If you can’t accept that fact, then you’re in for a nasty surprise or two, because there are risks in the bail bonds industry at every turn. The point is that you have to make calculated decisions rather than just running scared from the whole industry because you’re worried about the risks.
When you choose to offer collateral, you need to know that you may lose that collateral. If you would be financially crippled by the loss of this collateral, then you are taking too much of a risk. Quite simply, you need to make sure that you aren’t just throwing your money at a problem rather than thinking it through thoroughly and making a rational decision.
Most good bail bond agencies will be able to help you in this department. They will advise you on what to do for collateral and how much risk is involved, and if they don’t, then you’ve probably chosen the wrong bail bond agency to deal with. Remember, these agencies deal with thousands of people like you every year, and they will use their experience to advise you in the most expert manner they can. If you follow their advice, it’s likely that you’ll be able to navigate the bail bonds process without too many problems, and you’ll soon realise just how easy it really can be to bail someone out of jail.
To reduce the risk of forfeiture, you need to make sure you are constantly by the side of the defendant, especially in the days leading up to their court date. People do stupid things, no matter how intelligent they are, and it’s very easy for people to panic when the court date is looming, so make sure you are there with them to try and ease some of their nerves. Keep track of them and make sure they understand the enormous risk you have taken by bailing them out of jail.
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