Yea, I know.. contracts are boring.
But when assets are at stake, a contract can make or break a company/individual. Contracts exist in almost every facet of life, especially when buying or selling goods or services. In Florida, contracts for a good, such as a...
Choosing the right contractor is just as important as negotiating terms. The purchase of a home or commercial space represents a significant investment. But often it is only the first step because to be inhabitable or exploitable, renovation may be necessary.
Much...
What Is a Short-Term Lease?
Short-term leases and rental agreements are usually less than six months and run on a month-to-month contract. A month-to-month rental agreement may or may not be renewed at the end of each month. Sometimes, renters will even...
With a shortage of contractors and lots of repairs after Irma, it may be tempting to hire whoever you can find to fix your house. However, be aware of scammers posed as licensed contractors willing to do repairs and construction. The elderly are more prone to these...
Express Contract vs. Implied Contract: Florida contracts come in two types: express and implied. The two only differ in the manner in which they are formed.
An express contract is formed by language. The language may be written or oral. Thus, there is no writing...
Whether you are a tenant or a landlord, drafting a lease agreement is an important part of the renting process. To be successful and to avoid future headaches, you need to understand the Term Provision of a lease agreement and how to draft a lease agreement...
A contract is a binding agreement between parties, which can be enforced if one party fails to fulfill his promise. A contract may contain numerous sections and provisions, but not all of them are promises. So what are these provisions and what do they mean? Understanding...
Our firm sees a lot of Florida contractor breach of contract cases. Most start with bad contracts. A contract that lacks a “Time is of the Essence” clause is typically a bad contract. Without one of these clauses, the contractor doesn't actually have to finish...
Which one is the dessert your favorite aunt made last year? A tort or torte? According to Black’s Law Dictionary, a tort is a legal wrong committed on a person or his property. Torte, on the other hand, is a delicious little layered cake.
You usually hear...
This is the first in a series of posts about contract terms to help you understand your business better.
There are a massive number of terms used to talk about contracts in the legal world. Most of these terms are legalese, meaning they are only used among legal...
