Contract disputes can end a seemingly perfect project over problems with pay, materials or other issues. In most cases, people who have disputes can work through them and come up with a solution that will help them resolve the issues they're having. Other times, it's...
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Contract Disputes
Consider alternatives to trial to resolve your dispute
If you have been fighting through a contract dispute but are getting nowhere fast, one option is to pursue alternative dispute resolution (ADR). Alternative dispute resolution is often used to resolve contract disputes and may be listed in your contract as the...
What should you expect if a contract is breached?
Contracts are there to protect both parties involved in a transaction. When one party is harmed because of the other's actions, they may claim that there has been a breach of contract and seek payment to make up for their losses.In that case, the payment of damages...
What damages can you get from a breached contract?
When you have a contract with another party, one of the worst things that can happen is a breach of contract. A breach of contract has two forms, a material breach and a minor breach.With a material breach, one party doesn't complete their duty. As a result, the...
Are oral contracts legal?
A binding contract is a legal document that holds both parties to their agreement. A contract can be written or oral, which is something many people don't understand. When you say that you'll do something and both parties agree, that's a verbal contract. Certain types...
What happens if a contract’s breached?
Breaching a contract is a serious offense. If you have a contract with another business, and they don't hold up their end of the arrangements, it could put you in a difficult position. No one wants to turn to the law for help, but when your business is on the line, a...
Government shutdown affects business contracts
When you're contracted to work for another company, you expect to get paid. That's a problem that is faced by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents at Punta Gorda Airport (PGD). The government has already shut down once, and if there is a shutdown again,...
Be wary of ballpark estimates in a contract
If you consider signing a contract that does not really specify the financial details, instead giving you a ballpark estimate that may or may not be accurate, you need to be concerned. Take the time to look over the details and don't sign anything until you really...
If someone else breaks a contract, do you have any obligations?
You and a supposed business partner sign a contract. Your companies agree to work with one another. Perhaps you're buying parts for a specific product that you make and sell, and the other company is the supplier. You agree to pay X amount for monthly shipments of the...
Buying a home before you sell your current house
Maybe you saw a deal that was so good you could not pass it up. Maybe you had your eye on a house and you jumped on it when it finally hit the market.Either way, you decided to buy a new home before you had actually sold the one you already owned. However, you wanted...