A Guide to Understanding the Laws on Cremation in California
General Information on Cremation Laws Cremation regulations in California are governed at the state level by the Cemetery and Funeral Bureau (Cemetery and Funeral Bureau refers to the bureau as the "Bureau"). While the funeral director in the county where the decedent is cremated is usually responsible for obtaining the necessary cremation permits, it is […]Full Range of Elderly Legal Services in Augusta, Maine
What Is Elder Law? The elder law concept developed more than 30 years ago in response to the growing and increasingly complex legal needs of the elderly in our society. Traditionally defined as the study of the legal issues confronted by the elderly and their families, elder law practice now encompasses a wide range of […]Common elements of agreements to provide insurance
What constitutes an agreement to provide insurance An Agreement to Provide Insurance is a contract between a party who agrees to make available an insurance policy to a named insured or beneficiary. Often, the party agreeing to provide the insurance is a third party who is not the insurer. For example, a business may agree […]Co-Signer Agreements: The Complete Guide with Free PDF Templates
What is a Co-Signer Agreement? Co-signer agreements are not as common as many other documents but they do have an important place in both corporate and consumer law. These documents may be used on a personal level (for example, for obtaining a loan) or on a corporate level, such as one company co-signing for a […]Common Law Marriage in West Virginia: What You Should Know
What is a Common Law Marriage? Common law marriage refers generally to a de facto marital relationship created prior to the enactment of statutory provisions which in the various jurisdictions now either require mandatory solemnization of marriages by a person vested with the appropriate authority (for example, a priest, judge or justice of the peace) […]
The Function of a Breach of Contract Attorney
The Definition of a Breach of Contract A breach of contract is a violation of a party’s legal obligations. Contracts contain provisions that are based on the parties’ intent in entering into the agreement. In order to fulfill those intentions, the parties have legal obligations under the contract to uphold their promises and duties.There are […]The Weapons You Can Use For Self-Defense In Illinois
A Primer On Illinois’ Self-Defense Laws An additional source is the state’s Criminal Code, which includes provisions that define a person’s right to use self-defense in specified circumstances. For example, a statute criminalizes a person’s use of force in self-protection when that person has been engaged in reckless or unlawful conduct that is likely to […]