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Overview of Condo Ownership Condominium ownership comes with certain rights and responsibilities defined by the law. The law itself was carefully drafted to take into account the unique nature of a condominium and the individual owners’ rights and responsibilities, as well as the community as a whole.A condominium is technically defined as a "form of real estate ownership whereby each unit in the development is individually owned and each owner has an undivided interest in…

Connecticut Legal Separation: A Guide The CT legislature has defined legal separation in Connecticut in Conn. Gen. Stat. §46b-6, which states that "Legal separation" means a decree or judgment of a court establishing the rights and duties of the parties, including the care and custody of any minor children. [Emphasis added]. This statutory definition makes it clear that a legal separation order isn’t at all "informal" or a unique religious order, like an Annulment. Rather,…

What Are Invoices and Contracts Invoices and contracts, while both being documents used for business transactions, serve different purposes in the world of commerce. An invoice is more of a convenience, used to show the amounts due to service providers. A contract, on the other hand, can have important legal ramifications. To understand why an invoice is not a legally binding contract (even if it contains some contractual clauses), it is important to understand what…

An Overview of Construction Management Agreements Construction management contracts are a staple of the industry, providing a reliable method of facilitating the sometimes thorny process of constructing a project. Or at least, they’re supposed to – like so many other types of contracts, well-written construction management contracts provide clear guidance on rights and obligations, as well as a pathway through potential disputes, to the parties who are involved.Construction management contracts differ from the more common…

The Legal Status of Suppressors under Colorado Law Possession and ownership of firearms suppressors are not prohibited by Colorado law. While possession of suppressors is the same as possessing other firearms under Colorado law, the sale and manufacture of suppressors falls under both state and federal supervision. Thus, conspiracies to unlawfully manufacture, sell, and possess firearms suppressors are covered by both state criminal law and federal criminal law, such as 18 U.S.C. § 922(a)(6) related…

Defining a Short Term Lease in the State of Florida A short term lease in the state of Florida is simply a residential tenancy governed by Florida Statutes chapter 83, Part 2, Landlord and Tenant Act: Residential Tenancies (the "Short Term Rental Act"). The Short-Term Rental Act governs residential tenancies in Florida where the actual period of occupancy is seven months or less .Note that the existing section of the Short-Term Rental Act for defining…