What Is An Arbitration Agreement? Arbitration agreements are contracts entered into between two or more parties in which those parties agree to submit their disputes to a neutral arbitrator for resolution rather than litigate their case in court. The parties can agree to have only one arbitrator or multiple arbitrators like the verdict panel in an actual trial. The arbitrator
Overview of Shared Water Wells A shared water well agreement is a contract that delineates each property owner’s rights for shared water wells. It is relatively common for neighboring properties to have a water well in common (for example, the water runs through one pipe on each property through a Y joint), with each property owner having a fifty percent
Court-Ordered Attorney Fees Explained Court ordered attorney fees are a term of art with specific legal meanings and origins. Statutory authority for the award of attorney fees can be found in several statutes, and the fee award can be based on either a unilateral offering of attorney fees between parties to an agreement, or it can be awarded by the
What is a Prenuptial Agreement? Prenuptial agreements are written contracts between a couple that have been in existence for centuries. They are also referred to as premarital agreements, antenuptial agreements and marriage settlement agreements. Most people have heard of them and know a little about them. Historically they were used by the wealthy to protect their assets from a future
Overview of Agribusiness Law Agribusiness law, as the name implies, is the body of law that regulates agricultural businesses. Often, agribusiness law is described as comprised of both agricultural law (the law that most often applies to farmers) and business law (the law that most typically applies to businesses that are not engaged in agriculture, but with which agricultural producers
Affidavits: What Are They and What Do They Do Affidavits are sworn documents that make factual assertions relevant to a legal proceeding or other matter. When someone signs a document and states its truthfulness, there can be a question as to whether they make the assertion under oath. Affidavits allow them to do this. Affidavit in Latin means "he has
Grounds for Pregnancy Rights in North Carolina Recognizing the significance of pregnancy and childbearing for women and their families, North Carolina imposes certain legal protections for pregnant women in the workplace. The federal Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA), passed in 1978 as an amendment to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, prohibits employers from discriminating "on the basis
Expert Witness Agreements Explained At its core, an expert witness agreement is a contract between an expert witness and a party in a lawsuit, retainer, or other contingency matter. The agreement specifies the scope of the role that the expert will play in the matter, the compensation the retainor will pay to the expert , and other important details. As
A Snapshot of the Legal Scene in Denver Denver is home to over 5,500 attorneys, nearly 1,000 of which work in the more than 200 law firms in the downtown area alone. There is a wide range of practice areas covered in the city, from family law and employment to medial malpractice, insurance defense, and bankruptcy. In some cases, major
What is a Mutual Separation Agreement? Mutual Separation Agreements are more commonly used by companies to end employment relationships. A Mutual Separation Agreement (sometimes called a Mutual Separation Agreement and General Release) is a separate agreement that an employee signs with the employer at the time of termination of employment. The Agreement detects or fixes any problems with the severance