Free Range Life

When Contracts Do and Do Not Need to be in Writing: Meet the Statute of Frauds

When a person enters into an important contract, it is common wisdom that they should get the agreement in writing. Getting a contract in writing generally makes good sense. A written document provides solid evidence that an agreement existed in the first place, and clearly lays out the expectations and obligations of each party to…

Freedom of Religion: It’s Freedom to Believe, But Not to Break the Law

Hi folks, it has come to my attention that the recent “Freedom of Religion” post was missing a paragraph when it was previously published, due to an apparent glitch in posting. I invite you to reread the post, to see the whole writing. Thank you@

Freedom of Religion: It’s Freedom to Believe, But Not to Break the Law

In recent years, many cases have made news – and ignited public controversy – where conflicts arose between one person’s exercise of their legal rights, and another person’s exercise of their religious beliefs. Some of the most heated debates have included anti-vaccination parents wanting exemption from vaccination requirements for their children in order to attend…

When parties agree to change their contract: the law of accord and satisfaction

Have you ever been in a situation where you agreed to pay a specified price for something – and then your expectations were not met by the final product or service? Or, in a business setting, perhaps you had a client or customer who was disappointed, and felt that they did not get their money’s…

Visiting Mexico, and Civil Procedure: part 4 of 4

Welcome to part 4 of this series! To recap, part 3 showed photos from traveling in Mazatlan, Mexico, and also began a discussion about the role that venue plays in determining where a court case will be heard. In Part 4; for the legal part of this post, I will finish the discussion about venue.…

Visiting Mexico, and Civil Procedure: part 3 of 4

Welcome to part 3 of this series! To recap, parts 1 and 2 discussed the difference between specific personal jurisdiction and general personal jurisdiction, where the parties to a lawsuit are from different states. Part 2 also showed photos from traveling in Manzanillo, Mexico. In Part 3; for the travel part of this post, I…

Visiting Mexico, and Civil Procedure: part 2 of 4

Welcome to part 2 of this series! To recap, part 1 showed photos of whale and dolphin watching in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Part 1 also discussed a legal scenario in which Dan from California, and Patty from Oregon have an accident in Oregon. Under the circumstances of this scenario, Dan is subject to personal jurisdiction…

Visiting Mexico, and Civil Procedure: part 1 of 4

I just returned from a lovely cruise with my spouse in the Mexican Riviera. Nothing beats the winter blues quite like a visit to the tropics. As an FYI to my readers, we found our tickets on www.lastminutecruises.com – they offer some great discounts on cruises! (Note: I’m not getting anything to promote them.) After…

How Did I Get Here?

Two years ago, I found myself asking: “How did I get here?” I had been running a solo family and workers’ compensation law practice for about five years. I had enjoyed accomplishments in my practice, and I believed in what I was doing. I had not made a huge living, but I had always kept…

Welcome to Free Range Law!

Hello, and welcome to Free Range Law! It’s great to have you here. What does “Free Range Law” mean, anyway? Let’s break it down a little: – “Free range” means having the freedom to roam around, as opposed to being limited to a small space – such as livestock freely roaming farmland, instead of remaining…