Contract Disputes

A contract is a legally binding agreement between two or more parties that creates an obligation upon each party to act or not act. A contract is formed when an offer is made and accepted. Disputes often arise when one party neglects to perform their side of the contract or when the parties disagree on the terms of the contract. A contract such as painting a house or shipping products benefits each party. For example, you may receive money in exchange for repairing a Las Vegas company’s computers. A contract can be in various forms such as an informal, formal, written or oral contract.

In a perfect business world, contracts are completed with no problems. Each party completes their obligations under the contract and obtains the benefit they bargained for. However, contracts are made by parties with good and bad intentions. Regardless of the intentions, contract disputes can emerge during negotiations or, most often, after agreeing on terms and conditions

Whether you live in Las Vegas or around the Henderson area, you need a lawyer who is proficient in contract and contract disputes. When a contract is broken it’s called a breach. Unfortunately, that’s the easy part to know. For instance, if you haven’t received money after you completed your obligations, there could be a breach. You need to know how you or the other party breached the contract and the type of resolutions available.

A Material Breach is the failure to perform an essential part of the contract. For example, a party fails to finish a website. When a contract fails, you should talk to a lawyer about your options like simply ending the relationship or suing the other party for damages. A minor breach occurs when a party does not receive a substantial part of the bargain. Anticipatory Breach, commonly called repudiation, occurs when one party refuses to perform the terms of contract as was promised. This breach happens regardless of when the party was supposed to fulfill the contract. For instance, the other party can tell you he or she isn’t going to complete the obligation or just not perform the work. You may have remedy options like getting your money back, but you should talk to your lawyer.

There are two sides to a contract dispute, just like there are two sides to every story. Your options to resolve a contract dispute depends on whether you or the other party breached the contract. If the other party breached the contract, or you believe they have, talk to your attorney. One of the first steps to resolving a contract dispute is sending a notice of breach. This letter explains why you think contract is breached and the actions that must be taken by the other party to fix the problem. It also outlines your next action, if the dispute isn’t resolved.

If you are the party accused of breaching the contract, you definitely need to talk to a lawyer because you may have a good legal reason for non-performance. Contract law recognizes certain defenses to breaching a contract such as complete performance, impossibility, and modification. Affirmative defenses are typically used when you are sued for breach of contract and it goes to trial. Some affirmative defenses are Mistake (excluding a mistake in judgment), Indefinite Contract, Contract Incapacity, Estoppel, Illegal Contract, and Unconscionable Contract.

With all the reality court shows on television, it’s easy to believe that all contract disputes end up in court. That’s not the case. You, your lawyer and the other parties can often resolve the dispute before or even after a lawsuit is filed in court. The key is communicating to correct the breach. This may include the party completing his or her obligations or creating a new contract. Remember, the elements of a contract include an offer, acceptance, mutual assent and consideration. When you have these elements, you have a contract. A contract dispute may happen while you’re negotiating these elements or after you’ve signed the contract. The contract dispute doesn’t have to include a breach. Also, the dispute doesn’t always end in court.

Regardless of your contract dispute, you have a contract dispute lawyer in Henderson to help you resolve the disagreement. Even if you don’t have a disputed contract, you can still benefit from having a lawyer on your side to explain the complicated terms of a contract. In fact, having a lawyer who is proficient in contract law can help you avoid enduring sometimes lengthy contract disputes.