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Legal Terms – A Quick Guide

Legal Terms – A Quick Guide by: Richard A. Chapo Legal issues and problems are stressful, complex and inevitable. If you get wrapped up in legal issues, it sometimes helps to understand the lingo being bandied about. Legal Terms Contract: An ...

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What Is In A UK Compromise Agreement?

A compromise agreement is a legally binding contract made between an employer and employee just prior to, or following a, termination of the employment contract. This type of agreement prevents an employee from taking legal action for a breach of the...

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Are Non Compete Agreement Enforceable?

Non-compete agreements, also known as restrictive covenants, are legal documents that prevent employees from working for competitors or starting competing businesses after leaving their current employer. Employers use non-compete agreements to protec...

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A Cohabitation Agreement - What Is It and Why Do I Need One?

A cohabitation agreement is a legal contract, usually prepared by specialist family lawyers and which is designed to protect the interests of couples who cohabit without being married. It differs, for example, from prenuptial agreements as prenuptial...

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Are Non Compete Agreement Enforceable?

Non-compete agreements have been the subject of considerable controversy and debate, with some arguing that they are an essential tool for protecting companies' intellectual property and others arguing that they are an unfair restriction on workers' ...

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Problem-free Prenuptial Agreements

Pre-nuptial agreements are becoming more common, and many people might have heard how having such an agreement could protect their assets should their marriage end in divorce. However, they might not know how to draw one up, or be put off by the hass...

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Prenuptial Agreements - You Need Legal Advice

A prenuptial agreement is a form of contract. As with all contracts you are well advised to seek legal advice when drawing one up. A prenuptial agreement - sometimes known as a prenup - is where two people, who are intending to marry, decide how thei...

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Problem-free Prenuptial Agreements

Prenuptial agreements, or prenups, have become a common part of the wedding planning process. A prenup is a legal agreement between two people before marriage that outlines their rights and responsibilities in case of a divorce. While some may see pr...

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Are Non Compete Agreement Enforceable?

Despite what most high-tech employers think, California courts are extremely reluctant to enforce a non-compete agreement that an employee signs as a condition of his/her employment. California Business and Professions Code Section 16600 provides tha...

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Your Prenuptial Contract - Ignore The Myths

The problem with taboo issues is ignorance, which leads to myths being created. That is certainly true as regards the prenuptial contract (also known as a prenuptial agreement or premarital contract). The most common misapprehension is they are only...

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