Introduction to Abandonment Law in South Carolina Abandonment laws serve the important purpose of protecting children and vulnerable adults from a harmful situation. In South Carolina, an action for abandonment legal defines the action as "the voluntary relinquishment of all parental rights and claims to a child by the parent or parents with the intention […]
Contractor Licensing in Florida: An Overview Many states require contractors to obtain a license and Florida is no exception. If you are looking to build a house in Florida or you are a developer and are looking to hire someone to build a home for you, you should be familiar with what a residential contractor […]
Taser legality in Utah The legality of tasers in Utah is a common concern for those interested in purchasing or using one. In general, tasers are permitted in Utah for those 18 years of age and older, with a few exceptions. Tasers, sometimes referred to as electronic control weapons or ECWs, deliver a high-voltage, low-amperage […]
What Exactly is Common Law Marriage? Common law marriage is not a registered type of relationship, but rather a marital status developed by court decisions and legal precedents over many centuries. It has its modern roots in the Statute of Westminster in 1285, which allowed for two people to be considered married without having gone […]
Overview of Civil Procedure in Colorado The Preamble to the CRCP lays out their applicability: [These] rules govern the procedure in all actions brought in the courts of record and divisions thereof, of the State of Colorado, except as provided in Rule 81. Such rules are designed to effectuate the just, speedy and inexpensive determination […]
What are legal notices? Millions of Californians read their local Community News and this is not just a mere coincidence, as legally once a year almost all California newspapers are required to print "legal ads." Classified advertisements that are mandatory according to California law are referred to as "legal notice." Legal notices are a traditional […]
Commercial Real Estate Agreement: What It Is Commercial Real Estate Agreements are essentially a contract between the parties involved in a property transaction, clarifying their respective roles and obligations. The two core parties almost always include the buyer and the seller, although there can often be more agreements involved with other parties to the transaction […]
What Exactly is a Data Transfer Agreement? A data transfer agreement is a legal contract between two parties that governs the transfer of data from one to the other. Typically, one of the parties is a data exporter, such as a company that is headquartered in the European Union. The other party could be a […]
Defining a Non-Piracy Agreement A non-piracy agreement is a form of agreement – typically a written document – between an employer and an employee, wherein the employee agrees not to actively solicit or hire other employees of the employer within a certain period of time after termination of employment.Non-piracy agreements are related to but generally […]
Chief legal counsel roles and responsibilities The fundamental scope of a chief legal counsel position is to:A chief legal counsel is also generally responsible for the governance of an organization including oversight of the work conducted by internal teams and external legal groups, and often makes decisions on litigation strategy on matters for which the […]
