Lubbock, TX asked in Criminal Law and Domestic Violence for Texas

Q: if someone out on bail payed a collateral to move to another state will they be able to come back to the original stat

girlfriend out on bail for domestic assault (accidental) her dad paid her bail and the court put a protection order until april 4th for her to me. Her dad paid a bondsman collateral so she was able to move to another state under his care. I was wondering if she will be able to move back here after the protective order is up.

1 Lawyer Answer
Grant St Julian III
Grant St Julian III
Answered
  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Dallas, TX
  • Licensed in Texas

A: The protective order is separate from the criminal case. Once the protective order expires, your girlfriend can live and go wherever she chooses. The bond and collateral paid by her father secures her release from jail while the criminal case is pending; it has nothing to do with her moving out of state. She must appear in court as directed on the criminal case, or her father will have to pay the full amount of the bond and a warrant will issue for her arrest. She should talk with an attorney in the county where the case is pending.

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