What is a Contract?

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A contract in Georgia is an agreement about anything of value between two or more parties who intend the agreement to have legal effect. It may be oral or written, as long as all parties agree to the contractual terms. Businesses most often prefer the reliability of written contracts in their transactions. These instruments are best written by those with an understanding of the law, since the intent behind a contract is to give it legal effect.

Negotiating a Contract in Peachtree City

Along with particular clauses that should be included in every Peachtree City contract for it to be valid, it is important to adequately discuss each term to make sure that the intent of each party is understood by the other. The terms of the contract may be determined based on clear expectations if both parties are forthright about their intentions early on. Also, parties may want to discuss whether they need a provision for resolving any disputes under the contract.

Using a Form Contract

Many Peachtree City, Georgia Attorneys use form contracts as a template for any new agreement. The attorney will add or remove contract provisions that the parties want, plus modify the specific language of the form contract to meet the parties' needs. This usually saves all parties time and money. There are risks to using a contract that neither party has written, especially if you proceed without the help of an attorney. First, using a form contract makes it more likely that one of the parties will not have understood the terms. This can lead to them being unaware of their duties under the contract. Second, form contracts will often contain language that is difficult to understand outside the legal community. This can cause disagreement over the meaning of a term. An attorney can ensure that a written contract matches the intent of the parties, both with form contracts and in negotiations. In Peachtree City, many Attorneys specialize in Georgia contract law.

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Life in Peachtree City

Peachtree City plays host to 35,000 Fayette County residents. The population is expected in increase drastically with the formal annexation of an adjacent unincorporated area of Coweta County known as "the West Village." Annexation or not, Peachtree City is one of the best places to live in the United States. The city offers over ninety miles of road dedicated solely to golf cart traffic. Over 25% of Peachtree City residents own a golf cart making it a very popular method of transportation. The city allows unaccompanied 15-year olds to operate the carts alone as long as they have a learner's permit. Peachtree City is known widely as the location of a National Weather Service radar station from which the Weather Forecast Office broadcasts. Most recently, Peach tree city ranked 8th on Money Magazine's 100 best places to live. It's the second time. Peachtree City additionally won the Tree City USA title from the Arbor Day Foundation.

Peachtree City is also a bustling center of commerce with Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America which is a major supplier of automotive electronics, the long time local company named Cooper Lighting, and Avery Dennison which manufacturers paper products and adhesives. As such a standout city, you shouldn't be surprised to find out there are a number of local Peachtree City lawyers. Lawyers in Peachtree City are acquainted with local Fayette County and Georgia State court procedures.

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