What Is a Contract Addendum? A contract addendum is a document that is attached to a contract to note changes and additions. Often, changes to a contract are made after the contract has been signed. Instead of having to re-write the entire contract by crossing things out and writing in corrections that can get messy, the usage of a contract…
How to Disprove Common Law Marriage in Texas: A Full Guide
Common Law Marriage in Texas In Texas, a common law marriage is a legal marriage that does not require a traditional ceremony or the obtaining of a marriage certificate. A valid common law marriage is not the same as a "non-marital personal relationship" and is a traditional "marriage" under the law.In Texas, a common law marriage is legally referred to…
Can You Actually Sue Based on a Verbal Agreement?
What Is A Verbal Agreement? A verbal agreement is an agreement that parties enter into when they are communicating verbally with each other. In other words, it is a contract that is not written down but merely stated orally. Depending on the law of the state, verbal contracts may be both legally binding or not legally binding. If they are…
Chicago, IL Law Clerk Opportunities
Introduction to Law Clerk Positions Within Chicago law firms and for attorneys in general, a law clerk is an individual (who is generally law school trained) that provides various legal-related services and/or research that is typically useful for personal attorneys, paralegals and legal secretaries. Part of the Law Clerk’s duties may include trial preparation, legal research support, and other miscellaneous…
Effective Construction Contract Management: Essential Tips for Success
Construction Contract Management 101 Construction contract management refers to the administration of forms of standard form agreements, including construction contracts, design contracts, engineering contracts and subcontracts. Such administration includes preparation of a tender bid package by the contractor/builder/sub trade or subcontractor, soliciting bids, evaluating bids, awarding contracts/subcontracts, administration during the duration of the project, resolution of issues and procedure on…
Can Lawyers Be Notaries Public? Exploring the Limits and Procedures
Notaries and Their Functions To understand the extent of permissible notary services, it is paramount to first understand notarial function. Under California notary law, notarization is defined as an officiation during the signing of a document, usually by the use of an official stamp ("notarial seal"), performed by a notary public (Government Code § 8201, subd. (b)). In other words,…
The Distinction Between Bylaws and Operating Agreements
Bylaws and Operating Agreements Defined Bylaws or operating agreements are internal documents created by your business to govern itself. As a general rule, the bylaws regulate the administration of a corporation while an operating agreement regulates the administration of an LLC. While the terms "bylaws" and "operating agreement" are often used interchangeably, they refer to the internal organization and management…
Getting The Right Lawyer For Your Business Contracts
Business Contracts Explained Business contracts are as important to the business world as the rules of play are to a game. A business contract is a written agreement between two or more parties containing some types of legal obligations that form the terms between two or more parties. The two or more parties can be individuals, groups, or companies. Contracts…
Extensive Overview of Church Leasing: Essential Considerations and Agreement Fundamentals
Pastors Often Ask Why a Church Lease Agreement Is Necessary The purpose of a lease agreement, when it comes to renting a church, is to document all factors of the relationship between the church and your organization, including any conditions that are placed on your use of the space. The lease agreement also protects your organization by forcing the church…
The Fulton County Legal Organ Explained
Legal Organ Defined The term "legal organ" dates back to the mid-1800’s when Georgia law required that for a newspaper to be deemed a legal organ, it had to be a publication of general circulation in the county and otherwise be approved by the State Librarian of Georgia. The requirement of being the State Librarian’s "approved" legal organ was held…