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Conditional Sale Agreement – What You Need to Know The plain English definition of a conditional sale is an agreement for the sale of goods where ownership of the goods is retained by the seller until the purchase price is paid in full. This means that title to the goods does not pass to the […]
Defining the Right of First Refusal The right of first refusal is a specific family law term of art concisely defined for those in that legal field as follows: "the opportunity provided to either parent of a minor child to take care of said child when the other parent would be hiring, paying, or otherwise […]
What is a Summer Associate? These are usually large law firms and corporations. The lawyer at a small or medium law firm will probably not be interested in a summer associate legal job, since summer associate legal jobs are typically reserved for those who are seeking permanent employment with one of these firms after graduation.The […]
Crossbow Laws in Illinois Illinois is known as one of the worst states for crossbow hunters. All this is changing quickly, and you would be interested in the current legal status of Illinois. The crossbow law in Illinois has changed a few times in the past 30 years. The first mention of crossbows in Illinois […]
Guide to Understanding the Laws on Surrogacy Different cultures, ethnicities, and religions understand and use surrogacy differently. Although as we discussed previously, there is no standard of what surrogacy is, the general understanding is that a surrogate is a woman who carries a child for another person or couple. In a gestational surrogacy, the surrogate […]
Legal Aid Defined Legal aid is necessary assistance offered to those who cannot afford to pay for a lawyer in pursuit of legal representation. Funds are provided by the state to help those who qualify to receive legal advice and other tangible forms of assistance with their legal issues. It is important that low-income individuals […]
What Does ‘In Re’ Mean In basic terms, "in re" is a Latin phrase meaning "in the matter of." While the definition is straightforward, its usage can vary by context. More specifically, "in re" is used to introduce a legal case name when the case title begins with the words "in the matter of…," "in […]
What is a Lease Extension? A lease extension is usually needed when the original lease has expired, but the landlord and tenant wish to have an agreement in effect for an additional period of time. This can be especially useful to a tenant who wishes to remain in the same location but is not interested […]
Independent Contractors Independent contractors are individuals or entities that provide services to a company in which the company has control over or is guided by a contractual agreement. An independent contractor can often be a sole proprietorship where the company hires individuals rather than dividing up their services into a large employee staff. While independent […]
Defining Insuring Agreements What is an insuring agreement?The basic premise of an insurance policy is a contract, whereby an insurer agrees to pay a financial benefit to the insured in the event of certain losses, in return for premiums paid by the insured at periodic intervals. As such, an insurance policy is a contact and […]
