Written by attorney Christine Pejot, almost 4 years ago. STAFF PICK
Geographic Limitations. Generally, an employer may prohibit a former employee from competing within a particular geographic radius. The radius, however, should not be overly broad. For example, if... more
Written by attorney Donna Ballman, over 4 years ago. STAFF PICK
Employer breaches the contract. If your employer put the non-compete provision in an employment contract spelling out compensation, insurance and other conditions of employment, it is important to... more
Written by attorney Kenneth Sprang, over 3 years ago. STAFF PICK
Introduction. Did you know that your company has trade secrets? Many companies assume that only exotic information like the formula for Coca Cola or Styrofoam constitutes a trade secret. However,... more
Written by attorney Alexander Latta, over 3 years ago. STAFF PICK
Have Adequate Consideration. For a Non-Compete to be enforceable, there must be “consideration”, which is a legal term for an exchange of value. For Non-Competes obtained from newly hired employees,... more
Written by Avvo Staff, almost 5 years ago. STAFF PICK
A divorce settlement is the final legal agreement between a husband and wife that documents the terms of the divorce. Once the divorce settlement is signed by both spouses and accepted as fair and... more
Written by attorney Brian Ladouceur, over 2 years ago. STAFF PICK
Have you, or someone you know, been dissatisfied with a home improvement contractor? Homeowners commonly complain about cost overruns, poor workmanship, unnecessary services and missed deadlines. In... more
Written by attorney Pamela Koslyn, almost 4 years ago. STAFF PICK
Oral, written or implied?. In California, oral agreements are as enforceable as written ones, although oral ones are more difficult to prove, and there can be doubt about what was agreed to. In... more
Written by attorney Judith Silver, about 3 years ago. STAFF PICK
Letters of Intent (LOI) , also known as Memoranda of Understanding and Memoranda of Agreement, are a device used to signal parties agreement to the basic structure of serious negotiations to close a... more
Written by attorney Howard Lewis, about 5 years ago. STAFF PICK
Alimony, also known as maintenance or spousal support, refers to payments made by one spouse to the other after a couple divorces. These payments are for living expenses and/or child support.... more
Written by attorney Kenneth Keith, 8 months ago. STAFF PICK
Preparation is the key to get ready for everytrhing in life, so is it also with divorce. So many times one of the first things we hear from potential clients is "I have no idea where to start". This... more
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