Arkansas Domestic Violence Laws Explained Under Arkansas Code Annotated (A.C.A.) § 9-15-201, the General Assembly declared that certain criminal offenses shall be deemed "domestic violence" crimes for purposes of certain statutory and civil functions, including, inter alia, protection from abuse (PFA) actions and remedies. The section broadly defines the term "criminal offense involving domestic violence" as any of the following…
How is Common Law Marriage Defined? A common law marriage in Pennsylvania works much differently than formal marriage. A common law marriage is created when two parties agree to be married and co-habituate as husband and wife. While there are some requirements which must be met for a court to rule that a common law marriage exists, most notably that…
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Tint Laws in Florida: The Basics Explained Florida tint laws generally state that no window at the front of a motor vehicle may be so darkly tinted that it has a light transmittance of less than 28 percent. For all tint behind the driver’s seat, this measurement is specified at a minimum of 15 percent. In broader terms, these tinted…
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Intro to Legal Self-Defense Weapons in Illinois Legal self-defense weapons are a critical consideration for many in Illinois. Gun violence has permeated urban communities, often forcing law-abiding citizens to find ways to protect themselves against individuals who are intent on doing harm. Law abiding citizens need to be able to match the level of force that a criminal is exerting…
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Radar Detector Laws 101 To understand Georgia radar detector laws, it helps to at least has some general familiarity with the federal law and what other states do. In 1996, federal law prohibited the use of radar detectors in all commercial trucks, buses and more. Since then, they’ve been illegal in Washington DC and Virginia. Other states flat-out ban radar…
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What Exactly Is Common Law Marriage? Common law marriage is a legal union that does not require a formal ceremony to be recognized by the state. There are many misconceptions about what common law marriage really is and is not—even amongst insurance companies and federal agencies. This article is an effort to debunk some of these myths and unveil the…
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What is Exclusive Right to Purchase Agreement? In agreements that are not as common, such as an exclusive right to purchase agreement, counterparty should not assume terms and conditions are what they think they are. A counterparty to a contract needs to read the wording of the contract to understand its meaning and effect. This is true with contracts that…
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Getting a Grip on the Legal Revolution Understanding the legal revolution is crucial to grasp how the landscape of the legal profession is changing and what it means for clients, lawyers, law firms, law schools and society in general. It’s essential to understand the who’s and how’s of the revolution.A couple of years ago I did an analysis of big…
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Investment Agreement Contract Explained Investment agreements or investment agreement contracts, as they are also known, are agreements between two or more parties where at least one of the parties promises to be a financing source for the other(s). In many cases, one party agrees to make a loan and retains an ownership interest in the form of an equity percentage…
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What is a Restaurant Non-Disclosure Agreement? A Restaurant Non-Disclosure Agreement, commonly known as an NDA, is a legally binding contract between an employer and an employee (or a contractor) that prevents the employee from sharing certain confidential information regarding the business with individuals outside of the company. In other words, it’s essentially an agreement between the employer and employee where…
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