A Primer on Snow Removal Law Winter in the New England region can be a challenge for homeowners and businesses alike to keep up with snow removal. However, Massachusetts has certain laws and regulations surrounding shoveling the snow that must be followed. Failure to do so can lead to liability if someone injures themselves on […]
A Guide to Sample Bird Nesting Agreements in Detail
What Exactly is a Bird Nesting Agreement? The purpose of a bird nesting agreement is to confirm your rights to enter on, and develop land to protect nesting birds in their natural habitat. Generally, a nesting agreement provides that the landowner will not commence development for a specified period while the birds nest and rear […]
Do Insurance Companies Favor Court or Settlement?
A Guide to Insurance Company Tactics Insurance companies are in the business of making money. To make money, they collect premiums from clients (policyholders) in exchange for a promise to compensate them in the event of a covered loss. Imagine the financial condition an insurance company would be in if it paid every policyholder 100% […]
How to Draft the Landlord Letter to Terminate a Rental Agreement in Microsoft Word
Rental Agreement Termination – Understanding the Process A landlord may seek to terminate a rental agreement for a number of reasons. Sometimes, a landlord may have grounds to terminate the agreement for legal reasons related to the rental agreement itself or a situation that has developed. In other cases, it is simply a personal preference […]
All About Prenuptial Agreements within Islamic Law
What Are Prenups in Islam Contrary to common perception, marital power is not vested in husbands alone in Islamic law. However, for the sake of time, effort and material comfort, Muslim couples can negotiate and conclude a prenuptial agreement before marriage. This typically involves the parties bargaining over the financial obligations and rights to property […]
The Lawfulness of Recording Conversations in Massachusetts
Massachusetts Wiretap Law 101 Massachusetts Wiretap law requires that the participants give permission before talking on the phone or meeting face-to-face. This is similar to many other states that require consent before recording a conversation, although some states allow recording without consent. States such as California and New Hampshire deny wiretapping protection to public conversations […]
Handling Legal Malpractice Cases in Georgia
What is Legal Malpractice in Georgia Legal Malpractice, often termed as legal negligence, occurs when an attorney or law firm fails to perform their legal duties to a client. Georgia law requires attorneys to exercise the same amount of care and skill that would be expected from any other reasonable attorney in similar circumstances. If […]
Levy Law Group: An Inside Look at Our Expertise and Services
Getting to Know Us: An Introduction to Levy Law Group Founded in New York City in 1998, Levy Law Group began as a boutique law practice that concentrated in federal income tax law and related litigation. The Firm is unique in the legal services world in that it offers outsourced counsel services as the family […]
Understanding the Texas Association of Realtors Pet Agreement: An In-Depth Breakdown
Texas Association of Realtors Pet Agreement Overview The Texas Association of Realtors Pet Agreement is a legal document designed to protect both the landlord and the tenant when a pet is going to reside in or on the property they are renting out to the tenant. It gives the landlord some assurance in that it […]
Understanding Florida Extortion Statutes: An Overview
Defining Extortion in the Florida Context The State of Florida Statutes define Extortion as the unlawful taking or threat to take the property of another. Specifically, Florida Statute §812.031, titled Robbery and related crimes, states: 1. "Extortion" means the unlawful taking of any money or property by any means from a person with his or […]