Legal Aid in Washington State: The What, Why and How Legal aid, which provides free and low-cost legal services to low-income individuals and families, has numerous layers of organization and application. In Washington State, non-profit and state-funded legal aid organizations do the bulk of legal aid in every county. They depend on donations, grants, private lawyers, and volunteer hours to […]
What is a Georgia Real Estate Sales Contract? A Georgia real estate sales contract is a legally binding agreement in which the seller of a parcel of real estate agrees to convey the property to the buyer for a price and other terms. In other words, sales contracts are where the parties to a real estate transaction agree on the […]
What is Class 1 Div 2? Class 1 Div 2 is a classification of hazardous location. When a location is deemed a hazardous location, it means that the location is at risk for combustion, flammability or an explosion due to the potential presence of flammable vapors or gases. Within this classification, a Class: 1 Division 2 area means an area […]
Introduction to the EEI Master Agreement The EEI Master Agreement, or Edison Electric Institute Master Agreement, is a standard physical sales contract for energy commodities. Commonly used in trading transactions, it is a joint undertaking of the Edison Electric Institute ("EEI"), which represents shareholders of investor-owned utilities, and the Wholesale Power Market Development Task Force. The EEI Master Agreement contains […]
A Primer on South Carolina Tint Laws The legal guidelines for tinted windows on vehicles in South Carolina remain fairly simple: Window tint darkness is measured by the amount of light that is allowed to pass through the film and all window tint manufacturers make these filters available for sale to the public based on LWSO values.And, under SC Tint […]
Worcester Legal Aid: What Is It? Worcester legal aid refers to a group of individuals and organizations that provide low-cost or pro bono legal services to people in Massachusetts who cannot afford to hire a private attorney. The services of a Worcester legal aide may be provided by a law firm, a law school, a government agency or a non-profit […]
Determining Contractor vs. Employee Classification When Mental Health Therapists are Independent Contractors vs. Employees of a Solo or Group Practice:Independent Contractor StatusWhether a mental health therapy practice will be considered a solo or group practice is based on specific criteria set forth in the IRS’s 20-factor test. While in most states, independent contractor status is decided by the IRS using […]
What is an Earnest Money Contract? In the context of real estate, an earnest money contract is a written agreement between a buyer and a seller. It represents a buyer’s intention of purchasing real property, and a seller’s intention to sell that same property. In Texas, the earnest money contract is almost always combined with the various disclosures and other […]
Drone Laws in Costa Rica Explained Before you head out to fly your drone in Costa Rica, you need to know a few basic facts about the laws that apply to what you’re doing. Although the country does have some drone regulations already, drone laws in Central America are still fairly new. It’s clear that drone laws will continue to […]
What is the Purpose of a ND Lease Agreement? ND lease agreements are agreements signed by a tenant and landowner that give the tenant an interest to explore and extract mineral resources from the land of the landowner. Under the North Dakota Century Code (NDCC), the legal description for oil and gas formations is found at NDCC 38-11-301. The NDCC […]
