The Concept of a Termination Clause A lease agreement is a very important document that creates binding obligations on both landlord and tenant. Breaking a lease agreement early or renegotiating it can be a very cumbersome exercise between two people who have already committed to a particular term of occupation. Lease agreements are often of…
Tenancy Agreement Extension: A Primer In Malaysia, the commercial property rental landscape is traditionally dominated by long-term leases, with most commercial property rented for a duration of 3 years, 5 years or even 10 years. However, growing numbers of commercial tenants, particularly from the cluster of start-up businesses, require short-term tenancies and therefore tenancy agreements…
Assessing Capacity for MentalCompetence to Act in Legal Matters Mental capacity in legal context refers to the ability of an individual to understand, retain, and weigh information relevant to a specific decision and to communicate their wishes regarding that information. It is a sliding scale, meaning a person could be legally competent to make some…
What Is A Mobile Home Rental Contract? Mobile home rental contracts are written agreements between mobile home landlords and tenants. They are significant because they set the terms of occupancy for a manufactured home in a mobile home park or on rented land. Mobile home rental contracts are different from ordinary leases. Depending on state…
What is an Estoppel Agreement? An estoppel agreement is a legally binding document that is generally used in real estate and financing transactions. It usually has two main purposes: first, to provide an accurate status report of the existing obligations owed by the borrower to the lender for the benefit of the new lender; or,…
An Introduction to the Local Rules of Harris County Understanding local rules in Harris County, Texas, is of utmost importance for residents, legal professionals, and anyone associated with the county court system. Local rules, which are regulations and guidelines specific to a particular jurisdiction, act as a supplementary body of law that are unique to…
Mutual Combat Defined Mutual Combat is a term used informally by many to describe an altercation between two consenting individuals. Historically, mutual combat is a term used in military discipline and war to refer to a conflict that is agreed upon by both parties. Now, it is also a term used by courts to describe…
BAC – What is It and Why It’s Important Blood Alcohol Content, or BAC, is essentially a measure of the amount of alcohol present in an individual’s blood. More technically, the BAC level is described as the weight of the ethanol measured in grams per 100 milliliters of blood. This measurement is used only to…
Kern County Legal Aid Overview Legal aid is an important resource for individuals and families who require affordable legal assistance. In Kern County, numerous community organizations, including the Kern County Bar Association, provide free or low-cost legal support to those who cannot represent themselves. The following sections will explain what legal aid entails and how…
What Are the Tint Laws in Florida? Florida requires different levels of light transmission for the various windows in a vehicle. A windshield with non-reflective tint can be as dark as the top six inches, with the remainder of the windshield allowed to transmit up to 28% of light. The front side windows have tint…
