What is an Option Contract in Real Estate? A real estate option contract is a legally binding agreement between a buyer or investor (optionee) and a seller (optionor) that grants the optionee the exclusive right, but not the obligation, to purchase real estate from the optionor, at a specified price within a certain time frame. The contract allows the optionee an "option" to buy the […]
Nursing Agency Contracts Explained Nursing agency contracts are a type of contract that is used when an individual or entity hires a nurse or an agency to provide nursing services. The agency may either be an independent agency or part of an existing medical practice. When the agency is a part of a medical practice, the contract will generally set forth the terms and conditions […]
The Basics of Juvenile Court The juvenile court system is designed to deal with any legal matters concerning underage minors. This area of the law is complex and requires a careful understanding of laws, regulations, and procedures associated with juvenile offenses. Juvenile matters are handled differently in the United States than allegations of criminal acts made against adult offenders.Juvenile Court is a special court for […]
What are the AZ Rules of Evidence? The Arizona Rules of Evidence, with the exclusion of Article 4, apply in all actions and proceedings of all courts of record of the state of Arizona and of all courts not of record of the state of Arizona only to the extent that a judge of such a court in his discretion may determine that the rules […]
Defining an Internship Confidentiality Agreement An internship confidentiality agreement serves both the company and its intern. Such an agreement includes various clauses that serve to define the responsibilities of the intern, as well as the rights and obligations of the company regarding the sharing of information with the intern. The agreement allows the company to establish policies about how its confidential information is to be […]
Introduction to Insurance Proceeds for Businesses As a business owner, it is critical to understand what insurance is in place and what insurance may be applicable in the future for proper business planning. It is equally as critical to understand how the level of insurance coverage may impact your business in the event that a claim arises. Generally, an insurance policy is a contract in […]
How To Know Your Rights When a contractor fails to pay a subcontractor, it is essential for the subcontractor to understand his or her legal and financial rights in each situation. First, the subcontract may contain a specific provision specifying that payment is due within a certain number of days after a contractor is paid by the property owner (also known as milestone payment schedules). […]
Basic Overview of Chicago’s Airbnb Laws Understanding and Following the Laws of Short-term Rentals in Chicago is an Important Step for Potential Hosts and Guests. Despite their immense popularity, short-term rentals – or rentals for less than 30 days – have only recently become legal in Chicago, and things are bound to change again. So a new obligation to the rental unit owner is in […]
Virginia and High-Speed Motorcycle Chases The policy in Virginia concerning police chases of motorcycles is that the Virginia State Police generally will not chase after motorcycles for the simple reason that motorcycles provide little safety for the operator in a high-speed crash and passersby are at an increased risk of injury in a high-speed motorcycle pursuit; motorcyclists obviously have no steel and glass frame providing […]
Introduction to Employment Agreements for Hair Salon Professionals By entering into a hair salon employment agreement that clearly outlines the responsibilities of the employer and the employee, a number of issues can be avoided as long as both parties comply with the terms of the agreement.For the salon owner, these agreements ensure that all employees understand the extent of their duties, responsibilities and entitlements. If […]
