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	<title>Basic Legal Stuff and Random Musings</title>
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		<title>Today&#8217;s Random Musings: Photography</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 05:40:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jburtonesq</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Photography]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Grand Canyon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kate]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I have been a photography enthusiast for most of my life.  Although I did not take any of the pictures which appear on this website, having been an Arizona resident for over 20 years, I can assure you that Arizona is a gold mine for fellow photographer hobbyists.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-2391" style="margin-right: 10px;" src="http://burtonlawpllc.com/wp-content/uploads/Raindrops-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />I have been a photography enthusiast for most of my life.  Although I did not take any of the pictures which appear on this website, having been an Arizona resident for over 20 years, I can assure you that Arizona is a gold mine for fellow photographer hobbyists.</p>
<p>Many photographic locales come to mind:  Monument Valley (which is featured on this site and actually located in Utah); the Grand Canyon (anyone can shoot from the rim, the unique pictures come from the Canyon bottom by the river); the Chiricahuas, Organ Pipe, the Superstitions, Lake Powell…………..  <img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-2392" style="margin-left: 10px;" src="http://burtonlawpllc.com/wp-content/uploads/Kate-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />But what I really enjoy is packing the camera equipment and exploring the back roads and non-descript places (Ghost Towns) where true gems await to have their photograph taken.  And sometimes, a good photo is just outside your door or in your backyard.</p>
<p> Please feel free to share your favorite photographic haunts whether it be in Arizona or elsewhere.  It would be fun to hear from you.</p>
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		<title>Today&#8217;s Basic Legal Stuff: Are Oral Contracts Binding?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:39:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jburtonesq</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Arizona Contracts]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The short answer is yes and no (spoken like a true attorney!), but the larger question is why would you or your business want to enter into an oral/verbal agreement when, if a dispute arises, it is extremely difficult to prove the terms and conditions that were supposedly agreed upon by the parties?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The short answer is yes and no (spoken like a true attorney!), but the larger question is why would you or your business want to enter into an oral/verbal agreement when, if a dispute arises, it is extremely difficult to prove the terms and conditions that were supposedly agreed upon by the parties?</p>
<p>Generally speaking, most oral agreements are legally binding assuming that they fulfill the required elements for a valid contract.  <strong>However, </strong>there are several types of transactions that require a written contract to be valid and enforceable.  Generally, state laws often require written agreements for real estate transactions (including leases), agreements that will last longer than a year, agreements to secure the debt of a third-party, and agreements to buy or sell goods over a minimum dollar amount.</p>
<p>I highly recommend that you put your personal and business contracts in writing because oral agreements are often exceedingly difficult to prove or enforce.  Another advantage with written agreements is that the time window to sue on the agreement (statute of limitations) is often longer than that for an oral agreement.</p>
<p>Prior to entering into any agreement, oral or written, please contact a qualified attorney that practices in business and contract law to make sure your rights are protected.  My firm is here to assist you in this regard.</p>
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