Hiring a lawyer

Lawyers are subject to very strict rules when dealing with prospective clients. Those rules vary from state to state, but some principles are...

To have an enforceable contract, there must be an agreement or meeting of the minds. An agreement is made up of two parts, an offer and an...

Oral contracts can be enforceable although the existence and terms of an oral contract may be hard to prove. Each state, with the possible...

Can some one sue you for them breaking a verbal agreement

An oral contract can be a real contract that can be enforced in court; however, it is very hard to prove that an oral contract exists and what its...

Signing a contract

Your situation is complicated somewhat by uncertainty about what law applies. The result may be different depending on whether Arizona law...

Customer doesn't pay and no contact - what to do?

If you have already turned this over to an attorney, anything I say will most likely be something you have already heard. Your biggest problem is...

Can I file a suit against someone that goes against a verbal agreement that was made.

There may be special considerations under Illinois criminal law, so please consider this only a partial answer. Under common law, oral contracts...

What does the terms "a legal defense to the contract exists" mean?

There can be all sorts of reasons for a judge to refuse to enforce a contract. The subject matter of the contract might be illegal, e.g., a...

Government Contracting.

If the FBI asks to interview you, you need to find out whether you are a target or just a subject. A subject includes witnesses. If you are a...

You need to take a look at Part 2635 of Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations (5 CFR Part 2635), entitled STANDARDS OF ETHICAL CONDUCT FOR...