Written by attorney Karen Brady, over 3 years ago. STAFF PICK
Understand What It Takes to Make A Contract. A contract is an agreement between two or more parties in relation to a particular subject. Contracts can cover an extremely broad range of matters,... more
Written by attorney Kaiser Wahab, about 3 years ago. STAFF PICK
Summary Continued. Secondly, under NY law, the Operating Agreements is one of the few statutorily imposed requirements that a LLC must observe (Section 417 of the NY LLC Act ). And while the NY LLC... more
Written by attorney Kaiser Wahab, over 3 years ago. STAFF PICK
Interest. Many people do not realize that a no interest loan rarely can be granted. The reason is that the IRS looks as a loan with no interest as a "gift" and that may trigger gift tax upon the... more
Written by attorney Vincent Pallaci, almost 4 years ago. STAFF PICK
When money is tight you don't want to have to worry about throwing good money after bad just to get paid. Make sure that your contract is written to protect your rights if the owner doesn't pay you... more
Written by attorney Margery Golant, over 2 years ago. STAFF PICK
A mortgage is a debt agreement that is made between a person who wants to borrow money and a lender. The major difference between mortgages and other sorts of debts is that the borrower gives real... more
Written by attorney Chad Koplien, over 4 years ago. STAFF PICK
Overtime Clause. Most contracts prepared by GC's for subs will contain a provision where the GC has the unilateral right to demand that the sub work overtime to meet deadlines without any obligation... more
Written by attorney Natalie Rasmussen, almost 3 years ago. STAFF PICK
Divorce Today. In most cases Divorce is granted on a “no-fault” basis. This means that a divorce will be granted if only one party wants the divorce, and without regard to who may be at fault in... more
Written by attorney Andrew Myers, almost 3 years ago. STAFF PICK
Purpose of Contingent Fee. Under a contingent fee agreement an injured person retains an attorney to pursue the case without having to pay up front, or on a periodic basis as work progresses.... more
Written by attorney Douglas Reiser, over 4 years ago. STAFF PICK
Know the Game. Lucky for you the law has taken an aim at protecting businesses like your own. Taking the risk to sell your goods to the unknown public is frightening, but it's business.... more
Written by attorney Ronald Greening, almost 3 years ago. STAFF PICK
Can I act as my own trustee?. Yes. If you are competent to handle your financial affairs now, there is no legal reason why you can’t be the trustee of your own living trust. In fact, most living... more
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