What are Non-Competes? Non-Competition Agreement: What Is It?By definition, a non-competition agreement is a contract between two parties whereby one party essentially agrees to a restriction from competing with the other party—either for a specific…
Certified Legal Document Preparers: What You Need to Know When you visit the National Association of Legal Assistants’ website, you will see a brief description of the role of document preparers: "Legal document preparers are…
What Is a Breach of Warranty? A breach of warranty occurs when one party to a contract breaks an agreed-upon promise related to a product or service. In most cases with this type of claim,…
What is a Joint Venture Construction Contract? A joint venture construction contract is an agreement between two or more parties who enter into a joint venture (JV) that provides for the construction of facilities using…
Arkansas Fence Laws – Summary To the untrained eye, the concept of a fence may not seem to fall within the category of "real estate law." But to those of us with an eye for…
About DC Superior Court The District of Columbia Superior Court is the trial court for general jurisdiction in the District of Columbia. The Superior Court has jurisdiction to hear civil and criminal cases within the…
What Are the Cohabitation Laws in California? Cohabitation laws in California help unmarried couples who live together determine their rights and responsibilities in the eyes of the law. Cohabitation means two people live as a…
What Is a Non-Disturbance Agreement? A non-disturbance agreement is a binding contract between a tenant and lender/owner that, if properly executed, will protect the tenant from being disturbed in its use and enjoyment of the…
What is a Stipulation Agreement? The stipulation agreement is a contract to settle the claims between parties. The defendants and plaintiff (landlord) stipulate to the entry of judgment and the payment of rent required by…
The Basics of Credit Card Surcharges Credit Card Surcharges are fees that merchants impose for the acceptance of credit cards. The purpose of the surcharge is to pass on to consumers the costs the merchant…