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Paul J. Burkart; Civil Law Notary When most people hear the term notary, a notary public comes to mind. A notary public is someone who witnesses the signing of legal documents and administers oaths. While a notary public performs important tasks, notary publics are not required to have legal training and are not granted legal…

What is a Professional Services Agreement? When a business contracts professional services, a professional services agreement is required. Professional services are any services that are provided by a contractor with specific qualifications, high-level skills, and expertise to complete a project-based task.

Wills and Testaments Between 50% and 80% of all Americans and 92% of all people under age 35 do not have a will. Many are in denial about possible death, with many people thinking it is unnecessary or too expensive to write a will.

What is a Liquidated Damage Provision? A contract is a written agreement between two or more parties each agreeing to certain things. When a party fails to perform under the contract, Florida law allows non-breaching parties to recover compensation from any damages incurred.

Notary Public Have you ever needed to have your signature witnessed and notarized? Notary Publics are important persons with integrity in our society appointed by state government to serve as impartial witnesses when a member of the public signs important documents. They are appointed for four-year terms.

Shareholder Derivative Lawsuits Shareholder derivative lawsuits are claims that belong to the corporation but are filed by individual shareholders because the management or Board of Directors is unwilling or unable to initiate the lawsuit. These lawsuits are used to expose fraud or other breaches and can also be a practical course of action when management…