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Consumer Contracts

Contracts are legally binding agreements between people and businesses. Most business relationships between companies or between people and companies involve contracts. These legal agreements specify rights, duties and promises in a wide range of business relationships. Examples include sales agreements, lending agreements, work agreements and services agreements. Since the legal issues are so important, people often hire lawyers to help negotiate, draft and resolve disputes that occur with regard to agreements.

 

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • My Mechanic Mentioned A Service Contract, What Is That?
    Many vehicle dealers and others sell optional service contracts. Vehicle manufacturers or independent companies issue these contracts. Not all service contracts are the same; prices vary and … more
  • What Is A Service Contract?
    Service contracts that you may buy with a new car provide for the repair of certain parts or problems. These contracts are offered by manufacturers, dealers, or independent companies and may or … more
  • What Is A Sales Contract?
    This is an important consideration for purposes of Article 2. In order to determine whether Article 2 applies to a transaction, you must first determine whether a contract exists. Under the … more
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Legal Articles

  • What Happens When a Contract is Broken?
    A contract is a legally enforceable agreement between two or more parties.  So, how do you enforce it if it is broken by one of the parties? That depends on how exactly the party breaches the contract.  A minor, or nonmaterial, breach of contract entitles the non-breaching party to actual damages suffered.  Therefore, if your mechanic used a different brand of oil that was of at … more
  • Common Contract Terms Explained
    In every contract there are invariably a slew of legal terms and conditions that, regardless of the contract’s purpose, go unchanged and often unchecked by the contracting parties. These terms and conditions are often referred to as the contract’s “boilerplate” language.  Most people don’t give these sections a second thought, and it’s typically a … more
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Free Legal Forms

  • Auto Service Contracts
    This form from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) explains the differences between service contracts and warranties. It discusses the key steps in … more

How-To's

  • How To Cancel a Home Improvement Contract
    Federal law allows consumers to cancel a home improvement contract within three days if the contract was signed in the consumer’s home or if the contract is financed with a home equity loan. Some states offer more protections to cancel a home improvement contract if the contractor arranges the financing or if the contract is to be paid by installment payments.  The following … more

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