Contracts Legal Guides (35 found)

Written by Chad William Koplien
With the wide variety of businesses, products and services I have seen many contracts which are substandard. Here are a few tips on some provisions to include in your contracts, unless otherwise disallowed by law.
10 of 12 users found this helpful. Posted in Contracts / Agreements about 1 year ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Christine Elizabeth Pejot
Generally, non-competition agreements signed pursuant to employment are enforceable in Florida and governed by statute. Restrictions, however, must be reasonable, which is a standard subject to court interpretation. Consider the following to determine whether a particular restriction is valid:
Posted in Contracts / Agreements 5 months ago. Jurisdiction: Florida

Written by Lauren Morgan Ellerman
Need to change your job and have a non-compete agreement? There are ways to leave that will invite litigation, and ways to leave that will avoid litigation. We can help Virginia employees avoid spending their life savings on employment litigation.
Posted in Contracts / Agreements 5 days ago. Jurisdiction: Virginia

Written by Avvo Staff
Business contracts cover a wide range of business dealings and constitute an agreement between two parties to exchange services or goods of value.
3 of 6 users found this helpful. Posted in Contracts / Agreements about 1 year ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

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Contract law deals with the terms and conditions of contracts or agreements between two or more parties.
2 of 3 users found this helpful. Posted in Contracts / Agreements about 1 year ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Avvo Staff
Contracts are agreements that can be simple or complex.
1 of 1 users found this helpful. Posted in Contracts / Agreements about 1 year ago.

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A contract may be terminated for a number of reasons, including fraud, an impossibility to perform, a breach of contract, or the completion of contractual obligations.
3 of 4 users found this helpful. Posted in Contracts / Agreements about 1 year ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Avvo Staff
A contract breach occurs when a contract exists between two or more parties and one party fails to meet his or her obligations.
7 of 8 users found this helpful. Posted in Contracts / Agreements about 1 year ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

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A purchase contract, also known as a sales contract, states the price, terms, and conditions for the sale of a particular product.
1 of 4 users found this helpful. Posted in Contracts / Agreements about 1 year ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

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A lease contract for commercial property is a legal document that outlines the leasing agreement between a tenant and landlord.
1 of 3 users found this helpful. Posted in Contracts / Agreements about 1 year ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Edward Jay Kinberg
Under Florida law there are certain items that must be in every residential construction contract. Failure to comply with these requriements can result in substantial administrative fines.
3 of 3 users found this helpful. Posted in Contracts / Agreements 12 months ago. Jurisdiction: Florida

Written by Clay Butler
In my practice I receive a lot of questions regarding how a court deals with a breach of contract case. Whether its a non-compete agreement or a simple sales contract, the Court will always first turn to the Contract. This is universally known as the "Four Corners Rule".
1 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted in Contracts / Agreements 8 months ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Robin Mashal
One of the requirements for a valid contract is that the parties have legal capacity to enter the contract. Certain people presumptively lack capacity, that is, they can't unerstand the nature and consequence of the tranaction. If such persons enter a contract, the contract is "voidable" by them.
0 of 1 users found this helpful. Posted in Contracts / Agreements 5 months ago. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Pamela Koslyn
Contract enforcement starts with a good contract. In CA, both oral and written contracts are enforceable, but a written one is easier to prove, and gives more time to sue. Your contract should specify the WHO, WHAT, WHEN, and maybe HOW of the parties' agreement, and the consequences of BREACH.
7 of 10 users found this helpful. Posted in Contracts / Agreements 5 months ago. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Pamela Koslyn
"If a contract isn't in writing, it's invalid." "I can sign this contract and change my mind within 3 days." "This contract is standard." "Boilerplate terms don't matter." All untrue, all too frequently believed. The first two myths have some exceptions, the last two don't.
2 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted in Contracts / Agreements 3 months ago. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Matthew Peter Digesti
The California Supreme Court recently revised rules on judicial review of arbitration awards. If your business has arbitration clauses in its contracts, it may be time to update them.
Posted in Contracts / Agreements about 1 month ago. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Alexander Duie Pyle Latta
This article describes some common mistakes that people make with preparing or accepting contracts:
Posted in Contracts / Agreements 26 days ago.

Written by Daniel Andrew Pallen
Jurisdiction, level of damages, and the Parol Evidence Rule.
Posted in Contracts / Agreements 8 days ago. Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania

Written by Avvo Staff
Lending agreements, also known as loan agreements, are legal contracts between borrowers and lenders.
7 of 10 users found this helpful. Posted in Debt / Lending Agreements about 1 year ago.

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A postnuptial agreement is a legal agreement between spouses that is made after the wedding.
1 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted in Marriage / Prenuptials about 1 year ago. Jurisdiction: Federal