Typically, a cosigner can withdraw from a bail bond by demonstrating to the court or bail bond company that they no longer wish to be responsible. This process may involve legal proceedings and requires cooperation from the bail bond company and sometimes the defendant.
When bail is exonerated it means you or the bail bondsman gets their deposit back from the court clerk. When the defendant is exonerated, it means the charges are dropped and the defendant is no longer suspected of any wrongdoing. Last but not least, it is possible for bail exonerations to be denied.
Bail can also be revoked. The most common reason for bail to be revoked is for a defendant to fail to appear in court. Bail may also be revoked if the defendant commits another crime while out on bail. It is up to the judge if bail is to be modified or revoked in these circumstances.
Typically, a cosigner can withdraw from a bail bond by demonstrating to the court or bail bond company that they no longer wish to be responsible. This process may involve legal proceedings and requires cooperation from the bail bond company and sometimes the defendant.
First, contact your bail bond agency to see if you can withdraw. Then, fill out the paperwork and make sure you meet all legal requirements. This will officially end the agreement.
In California, the law allows co-signers to take their name off your bond and withdraw from the bail bond agreement. Unfortunately, this action can have severe consequences, which we discuss below. Co-signers may take their name off your bond for various reasons.
You'll need to check in with your bail bond agency to check that you meet certain criteria to revoke your signature. After you have done that, your agency will advise you on the required paperwork through their contract management software and what evidence you need to give in order to be released from your agreement.
In order to have your name removed from the mortgage bond, you would need to either, formally have the mortgage bond cancelled, or apply to have your partner substitute you as the debtor, which means he/she will be fully liable for the mortgage bond.