When most people think about drafting wills, they think about their family. Who will get what? Who will be responsible for the estate? How can I take care of my loved ones? But it’s also important to remember that legally, not every family is not a nuclear family. Some people get divorced, and this can introduce an element… Read More »
Although much of our usual daily business is spent focusing on ourselves (and for good reason, in most cases), for many of us, we are not the primary focus of our lives. Instead, our children are. To good parents, not only is it important that they raise their children right and raise them so they’re able to provide… Read More »
It’s one of the most powerful tools in everyone’s legal arsenal: written consent. Reality TV shows require written consent to broadcast certain footage; other people are able to use royalty-protected songs and trademarks with written consent. It is essentially “legal permission,” and without it, you can find yourself in very deep water indeed. But let’s say you’re on… Read More »
At first glance, there’s not much to get about promissory notes. A basic denotative understanding of the construct of the word “promissory” will tell you what you can expect to find in these notes: promises of future action or money owed. But it’s important to understand that a promissory is not as simple as an “IOU,” – instead,… Read More »
When you’re renting a house, it represents a major commitment. Sure, you aren’t committing to a 30-year mortgage, but putting guaranteed payments down in writing is never a small deal. That’s why understanding how to read house lease agreements can be crucial to ensuring that you’ve made the right decision – and, after all, no one wants to… Read More »
Firing an employee is rarely easy. Even in cases where the employee is unfit to work at your company, the circumstances leading to the termination are usually unpleasant, to say the least. And when you have to let someone go because of economics – well, that can just be downright gut-wrenching. But despite these obstacles, ending someone’s employment… Read More »
In the life of any business, it’s one of the most important contracts to sign: the agreement that governs the monthly rent they’ll be paying to host their offices at the location of their choosing. It’s an even more important document for the property manager that sells these leases to businesses; after all, ensuring not only that they’re… Read More »
There are certain written sales transactions that occur all the time. Real estate sales, automobile purchases, and boat sales certainly come to mind. Finding the right legal forms to ensure a seamless legal transaction in these cases is not a big challenge: the right forms are easy to look up. But some sales aren’t so traditional. While one… Read More »
Letters of recommendation are powerful things – and in an economy with unemployment as high as it is in 2011, they’re worth a lot more than the paper they’re printed on. Generally, if you write a letter of recommendation, you’ll want it to strike a particular note or tone that helps someone’s chances at getting hired, or winning… Read More »
Though many people confuse a “living will” with an actual “will,” the distinction between the two is one of the most important legal distinctions you could ever make. Your will deals with what you want to happen to your estate after you’ve passed on. But your living will deals with what you want to happen to you while… Read More »