What’s a Buyer-Tenant Representation Agreement? Buyer-Tenant Representation Agreements are legal contracts that are intended to govern the relationship between a commercial real estate broker and the buyer-tenant that the broker is representing. The agreement designates the broker as the buyer-tenant’s exclusive agent. In other words, if you are buying one or more investment properties with a particular Texas commercial real […]
Defining Sole Legal Custody Sole legal custody means that one parent has the exclusive right to make all decisions for the child, and that requirement exists between the parents regardless of any provisions for the contacting of the other parent. A parent who has sole legal custody possesses full authority over the health, education, visitation, extracurricular activities, religious teaching, and […]
What Are Support Animals? Emotional support animals (or "ESAs") are companion animals that have been prescribed for their owners’ emotional benefit. The characteristics of an ESA are that they are deemed to improve the wellbeing of the person with a mental or emotional condition, their mere presence affords comfort to the person who needs assistance, and an ESA’s usefulness is […]
Texas Runaway Laws: A Quick Overview The intricacies of Texas runaway laws are essential for parents and teenagers alike to understand. Broadly speaking, "runaway" in a legal context is understood as the act of a child leaving his or her home (or otherwise living away from the parent or legal guardian) without the permission of that person. Most runaway laws […]
When Can You Sue Insurance Companies? There are some valid reasons a car insurance company can end up being sued, and it’s important to understand them so that you don’t waste your time or money pursuing a lower-value claim. Aside from an auto accident claim, there are other agreements a claimant can have with their car insurance company that could […]
The Basics of Knife Laws in Florida Florida does not have a specific legal term for what a knife actually is. Florida courts will describe any bladed instrument, no matter the length, as a "knife." So essentially, a knife can be any bladed instrument regardless of length, design, or weight.The laws regarding knives in Florida differ based on where you […]
What is Legal Aid? Legal aid is a type of legal assistance offered to low-income individuals by the government and private organizations. Legal aid is offered by private nonprofit organizations in every state and is funded partly by the federal government. In certain cases, such as where a case is brought against the government, legal aid will be funded completely […]
What Is a No Bid Contract? A no bid contract is a non-competitively negotiated contract that a federal contractor enters into without competing with potential bidders. This means the contractor proposes a contract to be negotiated between the contractor and the government without any advertised opening for other contractors to enter into a competitive bid process. By contrast, competitive bidding […]
Commissioned Art Contracts Explained Art is both an expression and a business. In some cases, it’s even both at the same time. But only when we’re talking about commissioned art contracts.Contracts for commissioned art serve several purposes, such as:They help to create a common understanding (understanding being the key word) of what’s expected and needed regarding the artwork.For example, if […]
An introduction to Blackstone’s Law Book In the annals of legal literature, few texts have achieved the kind of influence and ubiquity that Blackstone’s Law Book has. Originally published in the 18th century, this monumental work played a crucial role in shaping the common law as we know it today. The history of Blackstone’s Law Book is as fascinating as […]
