You may be able to find free template for the contracts you intend to sign and you assume you do not need an attorney. You may be set yourself up for failure simply because you do not know the author, neither the author knows your situation. Each year, Florida residents lose money because they do not understand contracts when they enter into them or what to do when the other side breaches the agreement. In many of these cases, the advice of a lawyer would have prevented the loss.Only a qualified lawyer can advise you on whether an agreement is binding and what rights or obligations you may have if there is a breach.
As a matter of fact, because of the complexity of contract law, and the consequences of entering into contracts, the state Supreme Court restricts the drafting of contracts by nonlawyers, although a person may ordinarily draft a simple contract to which he or she is a party without being deemed to be practicing law. Most printed contracts are drafted by lawyers and are designed to protect the client’s rights
Therefore, before you enter an agreement requiring the giving or payment of valuable consideration, it is best to have a qualified lawyer review the agreement, detail your obligations under it and explain the consequences of a breach of the agreement. Never sign anything that you are not able to read and understand.
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