Adoption in Washington State: An Overview Adoption in Washington State is governed by a complex set of state statutes that dictate the legal process to be followed before an adoption can be legally recognized. This guide provides an overview of adoption laws in Washington to assist...
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Filial Responsibility: What Is It? Filial responsibility laws have a long history in the United States. In fact, a number of states had such laws as far back as colonial times. While some U.S. states have got rid of these laws, others continue to have them...
Continue reading...Attorney Referral Fee Agreements Explained with Sample Templates
What Is An Attorney Referral Fee Agreement? An attorney referral fee agreement is a legally binding provision between two or more attorneys outlining the "going price" for referring cases from one to the other. The referring attorney gets their "cut" of legal fees by receiving a...
Continue reading...Post-Closing Occupancy Agreements Explained
What is a Post-Closing Occupancy Agreement? The term "post-closing" typically means after closing. A post-closing occupancy agreement is a post-closing rental agreement between the seller and the buyer of real property which allows the seller to remain in the residence after closing. This allows the seller...
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Severance Agreement Defined Severance Agreements are contracts between the employer and the employee. The agreement will generally lay out the amount of money (and perhaps additional benefits) that the employer will provide to the employee in exchange for certain promises from the employee. Sometimes the agreement...
Continue reading...The A to Z of Legal Terminology: Your Complete Course Guide
An Overview of Legal Terminology For years paralegal programs have included a course in legal terminology. And for good reason: the language of the law is often used in highly technical, precise, and specific ways. For this reason legal professionals must fully understand and correctly apply...
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How joint legal custody alters health insurance Joint Legal Custody refers to the legal authority vested in both parents over all decisions of a significant nature to be made for their children. This includes the right to participate in jointly making decisions with respect to the...
Continue reading...Understanding the Legal BAC Limit in New Jersey: What to Know
What is BAC and Why Does It Matter? Before diving into the types of BAC levels that determine legal limits and what that means for you, it’s important to understand exactly what we mean by BAC. BAC stands for "blood alcohol concentration." It measures the amount...
Continue reading...The Legal Side of Who Your Insurance Agent Represents
A Primer on the Representation of Insurance Agents Insurance agents, sometimes also referred to as insurance agents of record or brokers, have a multifaceted role in the sale and procurement of insurance policies and products. While generally acting as the sales representatives for various insurance companies—particularly...
Continue reading...Understanding New York’s View on Common Law Marriage
Does New York Allow Common Law Marriage? New York has long taken the position that there is no such thing as a common law marriage. This is a position consistent with the historically religious connotation of marriage and its associating "ceremony". Evidence for this can be...
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