Understanding the Law Against Text Message Harassment in Colorado
What Constitutes Text Message Harassment? Although there are a number of forms of harassment, the law has a very specific definition of what harassment means to ensure that no one is wrongly convicted. Specifically, Colorado’s criminal harassment laws state that it is unlawful for a person to "knowingly" harass, annoy, taunt, insult, or otherwise alarm another person. In the next 3 sections of this article our Fort Collins criminal defense attorney will discuss areas of this criminal statute that warrant
Dog Custody Laws: Who Gets the Pet?
What are Dog Custody Laws? Dog custody laws determine who gets to keep a pet after relationship separation or divorce. These laws take on added significance as more people consider their pets as full-fledged family members and the law begins to reflect changing societal norms. However, the law still treats pets as property when it comes to custody disputes.These laws, which are not yet widespread in the United States, are already big news in countries such as France and Spain,
The Complete Guide to Arizona Rental Agreement Templates
Introduction to Arizona Rental Agreements Rental agreements are legally binding contracts, so it is crucial for both landlords and tenants to fully grasp the terms and conditions before signing them. Rental agreements in Arizona can be written or oral. However, only written rental agreements are valid for a tenant to be granted an exclusive right to occupy the home. Furthermore, written rental agreements are necessary when a lease will last longer than 12 months. All terms must be negotiated and
Operating Agreement vs Articles of Incorporation: The Key Differences
What Is an Operating Agreement? An operating agreement defines how an LLC will be run. While state law will specify the most basic elements of an LLC, the members of the LLC can specify a great deal more through an operating agreement. The LLC operating agreement is the primary governing document for the business, and contains provisions such as how much each member will contribute to the LLC and the percentage of ownership of each member . For multi-member LLCs,
Handling Reaffirmation Agreements for Car Loans
What is a Reaffirmation Agreement? What is a reaffirmation Agreement?A reaffirmation agreement is a legally binding contract between a debtor and a creditor. It specifies that a debtor agrees to repay some or all of their debts in spite of having sought the protection of bankruptcy. An agreement of this nature is not strictly necessary to maintain possession of a car after the bankruptcy process has commenced. Car loans form an exception to the general rule of secured debt management
Understanding New York’s Statute of Limitations for Legal Malpractice
What Is Legal Malpractice? When a lawyer is tasked with a particular case or transaction on behalf of a client, there is an expectation that the lawyer will be effective in pursuing the client’s objectives. Indeed, when a client hires an attorney, they are making us a promise that we will perform all services necessary to further our clients’ interests and represent them faithfully. Unfortunately, there are times when lawyers fail to live up to this promise and they are
Can You Be Common Law Married in North Carolina? Here’s What You Need to Know
Being Common Law Married Common law marriages are informal unions between individuals who choose to represent themselves as married without the benefit of a marriage certificate or license. Whether a marriage contract exists that gives rise to a common law marriage varies by state. Historically, common law marriages were created to permit individuals to be recognized as married without the formalities of a marriage license. They were particularly popular during the 1800s and early 1900s, in part, because of the
Getting the Most out of Legal Citations: ALWD Guide to Legal Citation, 7th Edition
ALWD Guide to Legal Citation: An Introduction The ALWD Guide to Legal Citation, now in its seventh edition, serves as the authoritative source for legal writing and legal research in the United States. It provides an unrivaled in-depth look at citation standards and legal research processes, both for print and electronic resources. It is written specifically for law students, legal practitioner, and scholars. The ALWD Guide is also an approved citation guide for many legal journals and law reviews across
Colorado Phone Recording Laws – What You Should Know
Colorado Recording Laws – An Overview Before 1993, some states (including Colorado) allowed individuals to record phone conversations without consent, but in 1993, the state legislature updated the statute to require all parties to consent to any recording. C.R.S. 18-9-309.Since 2001, Colorado law has allowed employees and employers to tape record calls regarding employment concerns, as long as one party to the communication consents to the recording. C.R.S. 8-2-127. The Colorado Supreme Court has held that the law only allows
The One-Sided Contract and Real Estate Transactions
What Is a One-Sided Contract? A unilateral contract is an agreement that involves only one party. In other words, a unilateral contract occurs when only one person or organization must follow through with any obligations while the other does not. The more conventional type of contract – the bilateral contract – would be a transaction where both parties must fulfill requirements in order for the agreement to be valid.The lease between a commercial unit owner and the tenant of the