Introduction to Florida Auto Glass Regulations Florida’s law regarding auto glass replacement requires that insurance companies pay the entire bill for auto glass replacement. The requirement for insurers to do so is found in Section 627.7288 of the Florida Statutes. This provision operates, much like Florida’s PIP laws, unless the […]
Selecting the Right Houston Contract Lawyer
Contract Lawyer: What are they? What is a contract lawyer? Well certainly one cannot throw the name "contract lawyer" around and expect there to be only one definition or aspect of law attached to it. Contract lawyers literally deal with the entire spectrum of contractual matters, almost to the end […]
Getting to Know Common Law Marriage in Rhode Island
What is Common Law Marriage Common law marriage is a legal relationship that may exist without having gone through the traditional marriage ceremony. A common law marriage differs from a ceremonial marriage in that a husband and wife enter into it without having had an official ceremony. Such a marriage […]
What Drivers Should Know About U-Turns on Michigan Roads
U-Turn Law in Michigan Understanding the regulations surrounding U-turns in Michigan is critical to helping you avoid legal complications. Though U-turns are legal in Michigan, that doesn’t mean you’ll be able to perform them wherever and however you’d like. Michigan law does govern where and when it’s acceptable to make […]
Business Legal Matters: Important Tips for Companies
Legal Structures of a Business Sole ProprietorshipsThe earliest form of business structure is the sole proprietorship. In this structure, there is one owner of a company who has total control over the day-to-day activities of the operations of a business. While this method does not require a lot of formalities […]
Your Guide to 49cc Scooter Laws in Missouri
What is a 49cc Scooter? What is a 49cc scooter? Well, in Missouri, a scooter is essentially a lightweight, motorized two-wheeled vehicle with a step-through chassis and footrest platform. To expound a bit more, to be considered a scooter, the vehicle must have a headlight which sheds a white beam […]
Applying Natural Law Theory to Jurisprudence
What is Natural Law The roots of natural law theory reach back to the ancient world, where thinkers such as Aristotle laid the groundwork for subsequent formulations of the theory. One of the earliest formations of what we would consider to be natural law theory appears in Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics, […]
Examples of Attendant Circumstances in Criminal Law
What Are Attendant Circumstances? Attendant circumstances are an important term of art that we see in criminal law. They include the various factual conditions that must be present for a prohibited act to occur. They do not make an actor guilty or innocent but can inform the guilt or innocence […]
Contract To Hire Vs Contract: Learn The Difference
What is a Contract Employment? Contract employment is good for a few reasons; one, the company knows that the employment will only be for a limited time, two, the employee knows that the job will end at some point, and three, there are no "benefits" from serving as a contract […]
How to Create a Strong Easement Agreement
What is an Easement? An easement is a legal interest that enables someone to use all or a portion of another person’s property. It’s possible to think of an easement as a license or privilege (or bundle of privileges) that gives the holder the right to make some use of […]