Paralegal Responsibilities and Functions for an Employment Law Firm Employment law paralegals are responsible for performing a variety of roles that support the practice of law, including but not limited to: preparing pleadings, discovery, and correspondence to clients and opposing counsel, such as notices, motions, subpoenas, and deposition notices. They
Continue readingLegal Services in Ocean County Explained Ocean County, NJ offers a variety of legal services to its residents, ranging from family law to criminal defense, real estate law, personal injury and beyond. Some of the most common legal issues residents might face include divorce, child custody disputes, DUI offenses, drug
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The Debt Acknowledgment Form: What is it? A Debt Acknowledgement Form is a legal document used by a creditor to collect a debt from a debtor. It serves as a written acknowledgement of a debt owed, essentially functioning as a written promise to pay. In many cases, a Debt Acknowledgement
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An Overview of Juvenile Procedure in Arizona Significance of rules and procedures are important to all areas of law. A procedure is designed to ensure that the process of the legal system functions with clarity and fairness. Special procedures have been established for juvenile courts to recognize the unique nature
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What are Recitals in a Contract? The term "recitals" refers to a common clause or section within legal agreements where the author will provide the reader with some background context and information at the start of a legal document. The recitals/preamble typically include a statement of purpose to explain the
Continue readingWhat is a Mentor Agreement Contract A mentor agreement contract is a written document that sets out the terms and conditions governing the relationship between a mentor and a mentee. While some mentoring arrangements operate on an informal, ad hoc basis, there are many scenarios in which a mentor agreement
Continue readingTexas Domestic Partnership Defined Under Texas law, a domestic partnership is defined as two individuals who are 18 years of age or older who: (1) share the same residency and whose relationship is intent on remaining permanent; (2) are not married to someone else or are not in a civil
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Prenuptial Agreements Explained A prenuptial agreement (also known as a premarital agreement, antenuptial agreement, or simply a prenup) is a legally binding contract entered into by two people prior to their marriage, laying out the terms of their financial and property rights in the event of a divorce. This contract
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A Breakdown of Real Estate Contract Terms To begin, a contract is a legally enforceable agreement. A Real Estate Contract contains all the essential elements of a contract, which are: (1) an offer, (2) acceptance of the offer, (3) an exchange of something of value (usually money in the form
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What is a Gas Pipeline Easement? A gas pipeline easement, by definition, is an interest in real property that gives the company the authority to install pipelines in, on, or under the landowner’s property. A gas pipeline easement allows the gas company to use the property of another for their
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