What Is Common Law Marriage? "The relationship between a husband and a wife in law which results from their agreement to be husband and wife without the necessity of a license or ceremony." Iowa Code (Section 598.1).Essentially what this means is that under Iowa law if...

What is a Clause Library? A contract clause library is a centralized collection of standard agreements and transactional forms that legal counsel, pre-sales teams, and other similar professionals regularly use when negotiating or drafting contracts. It’s a valuable resource because it allows for the reuse of...

What Does Florida Law Define as Sexting? Florida state law defines sexting as the act of using a cell phone or any kind of electronic device to transmit or create sexual conduct in a visual image or a description of sexual conduct. In other words, it...

What is Common Law Marriage? Common law marriage is an informal type of union between two people that can potentially lead to a legal marriage. This means that a common law relationship has many of the attributes of a traditional marriage, such as a long-term cohabitation...

Overview of Massachusetts Electronic Weapons Laws An area of constant confusion when it comes to the legality of stun guns in Massachusetts is the law surrounding weapons that are "electronic or similar means." M.G.L. Chapter 140, sec. 123, provides that a "machine gun, sawed-off shotgun, rifle,...