What is a Marital Property Arrangement? A marital property agreement is a contract between prospective spouses or sometimes between spouses at any point in their marriage by which they agree, generally in writing, to establish a contractual disposition of their property (property being defined as anything of value). Such a contract is beneficial for a […]

Florida Work Break Laws In Brief Florida law does not require employers to provide breaks to employees. However, when breaks are offered they must be paid if the break lasts for less than 20 minutes. This is generally in alignment with federal law under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which requires that short periods […]

What Is the Effective Date As the term implies, the effective date of a contract means the date on which the contract has become effective. More specifically, it is the date set forth in the contract as the effective date, rather than the date on which the contract is executed (the signing date). The effective […]

What Is a Community Property Agreement? A Community Property Agreement is a legal contract that designates the property (real estate and personal property) owned by both spouses as joint community property in Washington State. According to Washington law, all property acquired during a marriage is deemed community property ("CP"), except such property which is acquired […]

An Introduction to Delaware County Legal Services Delaware County residents have access to a wide variety of legal services to assist them with their diverse legal needs. The biggest provider of legal services in the county is the Delaware County Bar Association, which offers several programs including the Pro Bono and Diversionary Services Program, a […]

Expandable Batons Explained Expandable batons, also known as collapsible batons, telescoping batons, or retractable batons (of which the two most common are the Monadnock and ASP brands), are common law enforcement tools that serve as an easy to carry impact weapon.When retracted, they take up little room. If they must be deployed, the personnel simply […]

Kansas Knife Statutes Explained The laws relating to knife carry in Kansas take a purely statutory approach. In essence, any specific knife problem is usually solved by determining if the knife meets the legal definition of the specific type of knife. Kansas knife laws use a fairly limited list of knife types, so regardless of […]

Overview of Window Tint Laws in Georgia Georgia is stringent about the limits of window tint. Our laws specifically control the level of darkness you can legally have in your car and prohibit window tint for some car types.Most people think of window tint in terms of how it looks, but our laws dictate levels […]