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Can a person sign a contract committing to never taking an ex-spouse to Family Court?
Can a person sign a contract committing to never taking an ex-spouse to Family Court?
For example, as part of a divorce agreement, my (soon to be) ex-spouse wants me to put money aside in escrow that ...
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Is misrepresentation a tort or a breach?
I am confused by the provisions in tort and contract law for damages in the case of misrepresentation. I am reading specifically in New York law and it seems unambiguous that the only damages allowed ...
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Can a modifiable appendix be a valid and enforceable extension of a Last Will & Testament?
I'm in NY state (US). I am writing a will and am at the article where I name gift designations for specific beneficiaries (son #1 gets my old slippers, son #2 gets my belly button lint, etc.).
This ...
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Breach of contract implies bad faith in New York?
Apparently in New York, breach of contract implies bad faith in New York, so there is no necessity in making a separate complaint of bad faith when filing for breach of contract.
However, this seems ...
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Does private school contract remain valid when family leaves state? Can parents be forced to cover fundraising "shortfall"?
Family signed combined tuition and "fundraising obligations" contract with a private school in NYC, in September, and moved out of state the following summer. The school's position is that ...
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What is the meaning of "exploitation" in a publicity agreement and is it necessary for a waiver of claims?
An agreement says:
"I hereby expressly release, discharge and waive all claims, demands, losses and liabilities...which may arise from my participation...hereunder or as a result of the ...
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Can a breach of contract lead to a lack of "personal jurisdiction?"
Plaintiff and defendant sign a contract. Plaintiff then sues defendant in say, New York state, for breach of contract. Defendant (a corporation) claims it never did business in New York state, and ...
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Is it standard to have "subsequent employment" clause when signing a NDA/IAA for a freelance project? And is it enforceable in New York?
I am considering doing a freelance project but the prospective client want me to sign a IAA which has a clause that reads:
"Subsequent Employment. In consideration of the Company's promises ...
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How do lawyers determine when the preconditions for a contract have been met?
There is a contract with four preconditions, of which the failure of any ONE is sufficient to void the contract.
Clearing the four preconditions requires the execution of ten documents, involving the ...
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What is the liability of an escrow agent who failed to do his job?
This question is a followup to this question regarding a failed. building purchase.
The seller's attorney had agreed to be the escrow agent for the transaction. That is, he was supposed to receive the ...
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What does "severability" mean in the following context?
Parties A and B signed a contract governed by New York law. There were three "conditions precedent" for the contract to take place.None of these conditions precedent had been fulfilled on ...
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Is it legal to instruct an employee not to put contract concerns in writing?
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My COO sent me a contract that would amend an existing employment term (salary). I raised concerns regarding the terms of the contact. COO explicitly told me
you don't need to put it in writing....
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Want to sue my former employer for wage theft; or settle
I have not been paid wages for April 2019 and was abruptly laid off on May 8. I want to sue the company. They are moving money out of the U.S., telling employees we'll be paid soon, and seemingly ...
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Company wants me to sign a general release ASAP. I said no [closed]
I got let go today but my company (based in NYC) still owes me money, about $12,000 after tax, roughly. Shortly after letting me go, the company asked me to sign a general release. This, in theory, ...
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Do Legal Documents Require Signing In Standard Pen Colors?
I have a question as to whether or not legal documents signed in non standard pen colors (Anything other than blue or black) are valid.
I carry a purple pen around that use for everyday writing tasks,...
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