I get about 2-3 calls a month asking a version of your question. The general answer is => You are in a contractual relationship with your...

Added clauses to contracts as they see fit that were not in the original contract that was signed.

You say that the franchise agreement is silent as to a relocation FEE. Does that mean that the franchise agreement allows you to relocate? Does...

If I am the facilities manager and pay a company to clean our warehouse, can I take over the cleaning and "pay myself"?

This sounds like a bad plan. And on some level you must think so too, since you your plan is to "not tell anyone." At a bare minimum, I expect...

My parents own a cleaning franchise, would it be a violation if I started a cleaning business

When my wife and I first started dating, she would often ask: "Can you sue for that?" My answer was often: "You can SUE for anything, but you...

Franchisor vs. franchisee responsibility

Under agency law, a franchisor is generally NOT liable for the INTENTIONAL wrongful acts of its franchisee. However, a franchisor may be...

Can a text message serve as a contract ?

Not all contracts have to be in writing (or signed) in order to be enforceable. Under the Texas Business & Commerce Code, the following types of...

Is it better to find an attorney to assist in a simple franchise or one that can write a contract?

Use a lawyer with lots of experience in franchise law. Franchising is governed by very particular federal laws. And some states impose...