The best time to get yourself ready for a business lawsuit is before it occurs. You should be prepared before your company is a party to a lawsuit or before you file a lawsuit against another person or entity. It is important to bear in mind that the majority of business attorneys charge you by the hour so the more prepared you are when you meet with…
The majority of California residents understand the concept of attorney-client privilege as it applies to the protections afforded to those involved in criminal cases and trials, but how about as it applies to business and civil-related matters? Movies and television shows have taught most people that even if you confess the depths of your depravity to your attorney like you were in a confessional booth, it does…
It doesn’t matter if you are sailing, flying, or driving, international travel is usually pretty stressful, particularly if you have kids with you. Due to the fact that different airlines, train companies, and travel companies have differing policies, there are a few essential documents that you need to have with you no matter what your situation to ensure that your trip is as stress-free as possible.
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Formulating an estate plan is something every adult will eventually need to do. The contracts that make up your estate plan are very valuable. For example, a balanced estate plan will incorporate a Power of Attorney and a Last Will and Testament. Both of these documents designate the way in which your assets are to…
A contract is essentially an arrangement between two people that forms a legal commitment obligating both of them to carry out specific duties. Each person is legally compelled to execute the designated task outlined in the contract like making a payment or producing goods.
In order for a contract to be binding, each person has to contribute something of worth. This is known as
Your signature is important. It is your seal of approval, your official stamp, and your own personal font. Whether you are entering into an employment contract, sealing the deal on the mortgage details for your new house, or simply witnessing the signing of a document for someone else, you will undoubtedly sign your name in an official capacity hundreds of times during the course of your life.
Adding your signature to a contract is normally the last step in making it legally binding. Once you sign on the dotted line, the terms of the agreement become enforceable, but all signatures are not created equal and some methods of signing documents don’t carry as much weight as others.
Certain contracts demand that a notary public be present and oversee the…
The majority of contracts are conventional and easily accomplished. For example, it is presumed that when you visit a stylist they will provide you with what you want, within reason, and will not just start cutting off all of your hair (unless, of course, that’s what you’d asked for).
It is only after the terms and minutia of a contract grow more complicated, and the contract…
If you are in the process of dealing with business litigation in California, the court system with which you file your case (and where it will ultimately be heard) will have an important effect on the results. The California State Court system varies greatly from the federal court system in California in several ways, especially when it comes to the elements listed below.
Simply stated, a promissory note is a written commitment to pay a fixed amount of money on a predetermined date or when asked. The main goal of a promissory note is to serve as evidence of a loan amount, interest rate, as well as any other terms on which a loan is being given.
Based on the kind of transaction being carried out, a promissory…