{"id":2004,"date":"2019-04-05T16:24:22","date_gmt":"2019-04-05T16:24:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.woodsbailbonds.com\/blog\/?p=2004"},"modified":"2019-04-05T16:24:22","modified_gmt":"2019-04-05T16:24:22","slug":"can-a-bail-bond-company-garnish-my-wages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.woodsbailbonds.com\/blog\/can-a-bail-bond-company-garnish-my-wages\/","title":{"rendered":"Can a Bail Bond Company Garnish My Wages?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you currently owe a debt to a bail bondsman, or\nconsidering signing a bail bond agreement on behalf of another, you may be\nconcerned about the possibility of garnished wages. Continue below to learn\nwhat you need to know about bail bond contracts and the potential consequences\nof failing to repay a bail bond debt.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Bail Bond Agreements<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

To understand your responsibility under a bail bond\nagreement, it helps to learn how a bail bond company operates. You see, when a\nperson is arrested and detained in county jail, they or someone they know can\ncontact a local bail bond company to acquire a bail bond in order to get a\ndefendant released from custody. But in order for a bail bondsman to get a\ndefendant released, they must sign a contract themselves known as a \u201csurety bond\u201d,\nwhich holds them liable for the full bond amount in the case that the defendant\nfails to appear for court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since the bail bondsman is liable for the full bond amount set\nby the judge if the defendant fails to appear (FTA), they too have their own\ncompany agreement that holds the cosigner liable for that same amount under the\nsame circumstances. Basically, the purpose of a bail bond agreement is to\nprotect the bail bond company from having to pay back the full bond amount to\nthe jail if a person forfeits their bail. It also plays a role in giving\ndefendants a financial incentive to appear for their court hearings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Signing a Bail Bond Contract<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Once you decide to sign a bail bond contract, whether to get\nyourself released from jail or someone else, you take on the same liability\nthat the bail bond company took on when they signed the surety bond. In fact,\nthe entire liability is essentially transferred to you. After signing, if you\nor the person you bailed out of jail fails to appear for court, you will be\nlegally accountable to pay back the entire bond amount. For instance, bail set\nat $5,000 will cost you between $500 and $750 for a bail bond; money that you\ndo not get back. If you or the person arrested fails to appear for court, you\nare responsible for paying back the $5,000 in full. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If all goes as planned, the bail bond company is relieved of their financial liability, plus receives the non-refundable fee you pay for the bail bond service. You can expect to pay anywhere from 10 to 15% of the total bond amount for an Indiana bail bond. See our blog, \u201cHow to Use a Local Bail Bondsman When in Jail<\/a>\u201d for help on getting a prearranged bail bond for an arrest warrant, or to get a loved one out of jail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Garnished Wages<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Now that you understand bail bond agreements and liability, you\ncan understand the circumstances of garnished wages. Bail bond companies have\nthe same legal rights as all other creditors, which means they can pursue a\nlawsuit and have a court order you to pay the debt owed to them. If this\nhappens, and you are unable to pay the outstanding bail bond debt, your wages\ncan be garnished. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bail bond company will apply for a writ of execution, which is served by the sheriff’s office directly to the debtor\u2019s employer. Subsequently, the employer is bound by law to withhold, and then remit, a portion of the debtor’s wages to the bail bond company. See our blog, \u201cCan I Get Financial Assistance for a Bail Bond?<\/a>\u201d to learn your options for getting help with the cost of bail in Indiana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to Get the Cheapest Bail Bonds in Indiana<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Right now, Woods Bail Bonds is currently offering 8% bail bonds!<\/strong> This is the lowest rate in years, and only available here! That means you only pay 8% of your total bond amount, rather than the standard 10 to 15% rates required across the state. In order to qualify for this low rate, you must meet certain criteria. Best of all, we serve over 33 Indiana counties with reliable, 24 hour bail bonds, even on National holidays. Call 317-876-9600<\/strong> to talk to a friendly and knowledgeable Indiana bail bondsman<\/a> to learn if you can qualify for 8% bail bonds in Indiana!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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