The fact is most states only allow a oral contract between the tenant and landlord to be legal for a short period of time, because oral contracts often go to court it is necessary to have a written lease or rental agreement. The rental or lease agreement is used to specify the length of tenancy, the amount to pay, the number of people living on the property, pets, who pays utilities, whether your allowed to sub lease the property, when the landlord can access the property, and who is responsible for paying attorney fees if there is a lawsuit.
The difference between a rental agreement and a lease agreement is a rental agreement is automatically renewed (usually on a month to month basis) and the landlord can change the terms with "proper written notice."
A lease agreement is only for a set term, usually 6 months or more. The lease agreement allows the tenant stay on the property as long as he/she pays the rent and complies with the terms. A lease agreement does not automatically renew itself.
If you need a lease or rental agreement usually the local office supply store is not your best option. These forms may sometimes be out of date or often use too much legal jargon to easily understand. The best place to look is online, and try to find a website with a money back guarantee or satisfaction guaranteed, these places are good about updating a form as soon as theirs a complaint or they notice out of date forms.
What is a Partnership Agreement?
A partnership agreement is a legal form, which outlines and governs how a partnership will be managed. Having one will prevent any disagreements later on down the road by clearly outlining each person's responsibilities and objectives.
How to Get a Durable Power of Attorney
A durable power of attorney is a document that is used as a legal way to appoint some one to act on your behalf if you become incapacitated. To get one you can go down to your county's courthouse and pay a 'print fee' for a copy for one. An even easier way to get one though is by going online and finding a durable POA form you can fill out at home on your PC then print out yourself; theirs many sites out there that offer these kind of fillable forms.
Legal Partnership Agreements
A legal partnership agreement is a documented, signed, and notarized agreement between two or more people or entities such as a business. A lawyer is not required to create this document; many people even feel it’s a complete waste of money to pay one. The truth is that any one can easily create their legal partnership agreement inexpensively on their own.
