Navigating the Partnership Agreement Buyout: The Basics
Partnership Agreement Buyouts Explained Partnership buyouts are a structured process wherein a partner buys out the ownership of another partner in a partnership. The buying partner determines a value for the ownership and distributes the buyout amount to the selling partner. These may be well-defined and structured in a partnership […]
Navigating the Enforceability of California Employment Agreements
Employment Agreements in California – An Overview Employment contracts have been a longstanding practice of California law. They serve to provide clear expectations and responsibilities for both the employer and the employee. Employment contracts are generally subject to the ordinary rules governing contracts, including mutual consent to the terms, an […]
Virginia Lemon Law Claim Guide: A Step-by-Step Manual
Virginia Lemon Law Explained The Lemon Law in Virginia is a consumer protection law designed to protect buyers of defective vehicles. Generally speaking, if your vehicle is defective and the dealership, or the vehicle manufacturer, cannot fix it after multiple attempts, then you may be entitled to a "buy back" […]
Core Concepts of Business Law and The Legal Environment
Principles of Business Law Business law is a broad field of law but at its core it’s the set of laws that dictate how businesses can operate in the real world. Whether starting an LLC or a corporation or even just a sole proprietorship, business law governs everything from how […]
Understanding Room Rentals by the Month
What is Month-to-Month Room Rental? A month-to-month room rental agreement is simply a rental contract between a landlord and a tenant that has no specific end date. The length of the lease continues to last until the landlord or the tenant gives a formal notice to the other party to […]
Is a Handshake Legally Binding? The Legal Picture
What Constitutes a Handshake Deal? Section 4: The Legal Definition of a Handshake DealWe’ve all seen the movies. A couple of guys in suits sit down for lunch somewhere; one leans across the table to shake the other’s hand and whisper, "We have a deal." In a sense, the handshake […]
Colorado Vacation Payout Laws: What to Consider
Colorado Vacation Payout Laws Colorado does not require vacation to be paid out to employees upon termination. However, if the employer has a policy that states unused vacation must be paid out upon termination, the employer is legally required to pay that unused vacation. The statute, Colo. Rev. Stat. 8-4-101Re:Termination […]
Virginia’s Age of Consent: Important Facts to Know
Virginia’s Age of Consent Defined In Virginia, the legal age of consent for sexual activity is at 18 years old. This means that individuals who are 18 or older are able to legally consent to engage in sexual intercourse and other sexual acts without it being considered a crime. Virginia […]
Informative Reviews of Harrian Law Firm: Feedback from Patrons
The Harrian Law Firm at a Glance Founded by partner Krisa Lee in 2017, Harrian Law Firm caters to a wide range of clients. The firm is solely devoted to family law practice and has plenty of experience handling cases in both chambers of the family court. Most of the […]
The meaning of “disp” in court proceedings
What does “disp” mean in law "Disp" is short form legal jargon for "Disposition." Some jurisdictions include abbreviations for "notice of dispossession" or "notice to dispossess", in reference to notices foretelling eviction. In this context, "disp" refers to a court’s ruling made prior to an eviction. In the case of […]