What Constitutes Legal Guardianship? Though gaining legal guardianship appears to be less common than attaining physical or legal custody of a child, the concept of legal guardianship is similar. Basically, a legal guardian has temporary or permanent responsibility for raising a minor under the age of 18 who is not biologically theirs. Guardianship provides a…
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Local Rules: An Introduction Each court in the Kansas District Court system has its own unique local rules which apply only to its court. Local rules govern the phases of litigation of cases in that court, such as the management of the calendar for hearings, trials and other matters; and the rules apply to pleadings,…
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What Constitutes a Service Charge? A service charge is an amount of money requested from patrons in addition to the menu prices for the goods or services received. The American Heritage Dictionary defines a service charge as "a fee for services rendered," and lists "bank fees" and "late fees" in its example. You are familiar…
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What is a Tort? Tort law is the body of law that provides remedies to individuals who have suffered harm by the wrongful acts of others. In general, tort law addresses civil lawsuits for injuries or damages. A plaintiff files a lawsuit in a state or federal court against the defendant to seek compensation for…
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Operating Agreement: What is it? What is an LLC Operating Agreement?When forming a Limited Liability Company (LLC), the parties to the company often enter into what is called an operating agreement. In essence, an operating agreement is a contract which lays out how the LLC will be managed, how its income will be distributed, how…
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What Is Temporary Employment? Any employee element in a business can be permanent or temporary. Temporary employment is like a revolving door of short-term employment where companies will hire and train staff for a short period of time to fill in the gap where there are higher workload demands than usual. Some businesses may choose…
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What is a Single-Member LLC? A single-member LLC ("SMLLC") is a limited liability company with one member (owner). Within Florida, the SMLLC structure is extremely flexible on how the member can manage the company and how the member wants to declare the company’s profits. An SMLLC can elect to be treated as a sole proprietorship,…
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LegalZoom Wills Overview Since its inception in 2001, LegalZoom has established itself as a go-to online platform for legal documents and services. Founded by attorney Brian Liu, entrepreneur Dennis Lin, and former Vice President at Visa, Karen Griffith Gruenberg, LegalZoom initially set out to democratize access to legal services, making them more affordable and accessible…
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Facilitating Lease Termination A basic principle of lease law is that, "what the parties have agreed to is accepted". The requirements for a valid lease to be formed generally require that the landlord offers terms to the tenant in a way that can be reasonably accepted. When it comes to termination of the lease however,…
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An Introduction to Legal Aid in Pensacola In the city of Pensacola, legal aid services are a crucial resource for individuals and families who find themselves mired in legal difficulties without the financial means to secure traditional legal representation. These organizations provide invaluable assistance in many areas of the law, ensuring that everyone has a…
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