Introduction to Legal Support from YMCA YMCA International Services strives to promote a sense of community through empowering refugees, asylees and migrant families to become self-sufficient. YMCA International Services of Northwest North Carolina has provided for the legal needs of immigrants and their families in the community since 2000. It assists with case processing and orientation to the U.S. legal system for individuals and families who have come to or are preparing to come to the Winston-Salem area. YMCA International…

What to Know About Business Transaction Attorneys The primary functions of a business transaction attorney are to assist business owners with the negotiation and preparation of a variety of complex business contracts. These legal professionals also handle the structuring of all types of business transactions involving the purchase and sale of corporations, limited liability companies (LLCs) and other business entities. They’ll work with all types of business ownership structures, including partnerships, LLCs, C-corporations, S-corporations and sole proprietorships.A business transaction attorney…

What Does Binding Mean in a Text Message To be legally binding, a communication must possess an intention to create a legal obligation. This is a basic principle of contract law. If that intention to create a legal obligation is present and the other elements of a legally binding agreement are met, then the text will be legally binding. Typically, those other elements are agreement (or mutual assent) and consideration. Just stating "I accept the terms of the license" or…

What is an Access Agreement? Access agreements are an important contractual arrangement that allows one party (the licensee) access to property controlled by another party (the licensor), so the licensee can carry out a specific purpose, such as to explore for minerals or install utilities. An access agreement is commonly used to connect utilities to a facility, allowing utility companies to run power lines to individual units within apartment buildings, for example, or to bury fiber optic cable across private…

An Overview of Transport Service Agreements A transport service contract agreement is a mutual understanding between a shipper and a freight transportation carrier. This legally binding document governs the compensation structure (how the carrier will be paid), the liability (the level of care that the carrier needs to apply to the cargo being transported) and delivery commitment timelines (how long the carrier has to deliver the cargo). Transport service contract agreements are used for both domestic shipping and international transportation.…

An Overview of Illinois Bed Bug Laws The bed bug laws in Illinois are relatively straightforward, and generally follow the same framework as bed bug laws in most other places: property owners are responsible for keeping their own property free from pests, while tenants must notify property owners of any infestations in order for the property owner to take action.Under Illinois law, landlords must maintain the building and do all of the following: Both landlords and tenants have a duty…

Contract Amendment Overview A contract amendment is a document that is used to change an existing contract. It alters the original terms of a contract that all parties have already agreed upon.Amendments do not create new contracts. Instead, these documents become part of the original signed agreement between the parties. These alterations will void any contradictory terms in the initial contract.Contract amendments are important because they provide an opportunity for all parties to modify the terms of agreement. The existing…

What is an IP Agreement? An IP agreement is a legally binding contract between an owner of intellectual property and another party who wishes to have access to that property. The party with ownership is the transferor, and the party getting rights to the property is the transferee. While IP agreements and contracts in general do not require consideration, they should have consideration to reduce the risk of breach of contract , which can lead to costly litigation.It is very…