A franchise agreement involves a contractual agreement where a franchisor (the owner of the franchise, brand, or business system) grants a franchisee (the party entering into the franchise agreement) certain benefits as well as responsibilities when it comes to meeting brand standards, consistency of brand delivery, access to trade secrets, and business practices that could […]
One of the most important documents in your home purchase the real estate contract. This document outlines your rights and responsibilities, provides timelines and deadlines by which certain conditions in the contract must be met, and outlines your rights should you want to terminate the contract or in the event of default. There are two […]
Under Florida law, in certain circumstances, an independent contractor agreement can contain an enforceable non-compete clause. Florida courts will uphold a non-compete agreement if the non-compete clause is reasonable in geographic scope and reasonable in its time frame. If you’re operating a business in Florida, you should know Florida’s specific statutes surrounding non-compete clauses, such as […]
The most common kind of escrow dispute involves a situation in which both buyer and seller make a claim on the buyer’s earnest money deposit in connection with the purchase of real estate. The escrow dispute arises when both buyer and seller believe they are each entitled to the buyer’s earnest money deposit. The escrow […]
Boundary disputes in real estate can arise due to many reasons. Sometimes they arise because over many years, property owners might put up fences, change the landscaping of a property, or add roads to a property. Sometimes boundary disputes arise when a property owner checks their title or records and discovers that their neighbor has […]
Non-competition agreements are most commonly encountered in the context of employment. Individuals are most likely to encounter a non-competition agreement when signing a contract to start a new job. Some business owners use non-competition agreements in their employment contracts to protect their business interests. When an employee signs a non-competition agreement, the employee will generally […]
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