Advantages of a Durable Power of Attorney for Property
A power of attorney allows you to establish someone to act as your agent. Your agent has a fiduciary responsibility to you, which means the agent is required to act on your behalf only in your best interests. The agent can sign contracts and other legal documents, access bank accounts and other assets, and make decisions on your behalf. A power of attorney can be limited and last for only a set period of time, or it can last until you become sick or incapacitated. If you.. [Read More…]
What is a Guaranteed Maximum Price Construction Contract?
When an owner or a developer decides to begin a construction project, a contract must be created to outline the terms and scope of the project. There are different types of construction contracts that establish the parameters of the job and that assign risk in various ways. Some contracts put more risk on the owner, while others involve the builder assuming the potential for losses caused by cost overruns. Both owners and builders/contractors need to understand the terms of any agreement that they enter into and need.. [Read More…]
How Do I Change a Custody and Support Order?
If you have children and are divorced or separated from the other parent, you likely have a parenting time arrangement or a custody order in place dictating how you will share responsibility for your children. There may also be a child support order in effect requiring the non-custodial parent to pay support to the other parent who has primary responsibility for the children. If you have custody and support orders in place, you must abide by them or you face consequences including contempt of court, the.. [Read More…]
Who Decides Where the Kids Go to School: A Guide for Divorced and Separated Parents
Who Decides Where the Kids Go to School: A Guide for Divorced and Separated Parents from Becky Pintar A parent who is given physical custody takes care of the children and has the children living in his or her home. Learn more about Guide for Divorced and Separated Parents in this presentation.
What is Alternative Dispute Resolution in Nevada?
What is Alternative Dispute Resolution in Nevada? from Becky Pintar Alternative Dispute Resolution refers to the methods of resolving legal disputes or disagreements without using the court system or going to trial. Alternative Dispute Resolution has many advantages under the right circumstances. Learn more about Alternative Dispute Resolution in Nevada in this presentation.