Contract Disputes
What are contract disputes?
Contract disputes can occur just about anywhere, and
about anything. A contract dispute simply means that a
disagreement has developed over the content or
interpretation of a contract. Such disputes can occur in
employment contracts, especially with regard to
non-competition clauses, or provisions related to what
happens to sign on bonuses if the employment ends before
a certain term, or even in the CC&R's applicable to your
home or condominium.
Disputes can also occur with regard to leases of
residential and commercial property and concern monetary
obligations. They can include disputes arising out of a
contract to buy or sell property. They can occur between
joint owners of a business over how to dissolve said
business, or in a myriad of other situations.
How can Jarvis Law Offices help?
The first step in dealing with a contact dispute issue
is to consult the applicable contract to determine if
the contract supports your position, or the position of
your adversary. Based on the answer to this questions,
we can advise you the best way to proceed. When
possible, we always encourage persons engaged in
disputes to first try to resolve the issue without
filing a lawsuit. Only if it is determined that the
matter cannot be resolved short of litigation do we
recommend that our clients proceed further with
litigation to enforce their rights under the applicable
contract.
If you are involved in a dispute over a contract, we can
help you by reviewing the contract and advising you of
your rights under the contact. For example, if a dispute
has arisen concerning a commercial property lease for
your business regarding the term of your lease, we can
review the contract, and all modifications to that
contract, and provide an opinion on the term of the
lease. If the issue cannot be resolved through
negotiations, we can also assist you in bringing a
lawsuit to enforce your rights under the contact. If
arbitration is called for under the contract, we can
also represent you at the arbitration of the matter.
