Legal Info

What is a Certificate of Pending Litigation? The purpose of a Certificate of Pending Litigation, or CPL, is to notify parties to a claim as well as the general public, that a specific property is subject to legal proceedings. It is an effective way to preserve property until a judgement can be rendered. A CPL effectively ties up the land and puts pressure on the owner to quickly resolve...

Many people wonder about the validity of a verbal contract that is not documented on paper. Oral agreements are technically legally valid contracts. A contract is considered legally valid no matter what form it takes as long as it meets the following criteria:A Contract Must Include Essential TermsThis means...

Every time you lease a car, sign up for cell phone service, or engage the services of a tradesperson, you are entering into a contract. A contract is a legally recognized agreement made between two or more people (called “the parties”). When a party to a contract violates the agreement by failing to adhere to...