IN THIS ISSUE:CONSTRUCTION: The Importance of Construction Contract Review and NegotiationCONSTRUCTION: Subcontractor LicensingFAMILY: Death During DivorcePRODUCTS LIABILITY: Joint and Several Liability Under Nevada Law You Win or Lose Before You Tee Off: The...
Month: October 2011
You Win or Lose Before You Tee Off: The Importance of Construction Contract Review and Negotiation
I was very fortunate to get to play golf regularly with my dad and Uncle Dean and their foursome. Every Saturday morning was the same, standing on the first tee in the dark and fog at 6 a.m., and a lot of loud "negotiating" back and forth on the numerous bets that...
Subcontractor Licensing – Recovery Allowed Where Subcontractor Held Class A General Engineering License Rather Than Class C Specialty License Required by Contract
California law provides a stiff penalty for unlicensed contractors. They may not sue to recover payment. California Business & Professions Code ("BPC") § 7031(a) states: "No person engaged in the business or acting in the capacity of a contractor may bring or...
Death During Divorce
Tomorrow is promised to no man. So what happens to a divorce action and property if one party dies during a dissolution proceeding? The answer depends upon several things, most notably: 1) Did the other party cause the death? and 2) Was the marital status terminated...
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