What is Contract Rescission? Contract rescission is the legal term used to cancel a contract and terminate the rights and obligations between the contracting parties. Contract rescission makes an agreement void ab initio meaning it totally negates any legal effect (as opposed to voidable, which means that the contract may still have some legal force). Both parties must consent to….
Morehead Legal Aid Explained The Morehead community has an active and devoted network of legal aid providers that seek to serve the public. The need is substantial; 30% of families in Morehead live below the federal poverty line and a staggering 53% of Morehead children live in a household unable to make ends meet. Local non-profits provide a variety of….
About LegalZoom and Traditional Attorneys LegalZoom was founded in 2001 and has offered legal assistance over the Internet ever since. It sells limited liability company formation, corporation formation, trademark registration, DBA registration and will-drafting services, along with website hosting. As opposed to a traditional lawyer, you pay a fee and fill out an online questionnaire or form. Instead of a….
A Primer on Tennessee DCS Department of Children’s Services is a cabinet-level agency formed to address child welfare and protection issues in Tennessee. In 2017, Tennessee passed a new law reorganizing the DCS. The new Child Well-Being Board creates seven minimum requirements that DCS must meet to be deemed compliant. There will be an annual review to assess whether DCS….
All About Legal Guardians Legal Guardianship is a court’s authority to appoint an individual to take responsibility for the care and livelihood of a child. Guardians are considered either "plenary" or "limited." With a plenary guardian, the guardianship is total and is basically "full custody." With a limited guardian, the guardian’s responsibilities will be laid out very specifically and limited….
Separation Instead of Divorce in Alabama In Alabama, the primary difference between legal separation and divorce is more than just a matter of feeling or status. It is a statutory distinction that, in most cases, will govern when and if a couple can obtain a divorce. As an example, one of the no-fault grounds for divorce in Alabama is a….
What is a Law Office Manager? The primary responsibility of a law office manager is to manage the non-legal aspects of a law firm. Oversight of the financial process or, more generally, law firm administration, is often cited as the number one priority. Additional tasks that attorneys frequently assign to law office managers include human resources management, marketing, billing as….
Iowa Legal Job Market Overview The legal job market in Iowa is marked by a strong demand for attorneys across a wide range of specialties, reflecting the state’s robust economy and diverse business sector. According to the State of the Legal Market Report by Thomson Reuters and Georgetown Law’s Center on Ethics and the Legal Profession, most large law firms….
AIA Short Form Contract – What is It? The AIA Short Form Contract is no ordinary contract. It represents a balance between brevity and comprehensiveness. Built to fit more modestly sized projects, it provides a streamlined agreement that doesn’t skimp on that usual protection and detail we so value in the traditional AIA documents.Like all AIA contracts, the AIA Short….
Overview of NY Knife Laws In New York, state law defines various categories of knives and regulates the types of knives that one may legally possess. The dominant source of law on knives is the Penal Law. New York Penal Law § 265.01 contains a list of prohibited knives. These knives fall into four broad categories, as follows: The following….