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Manage miscellaneous contract provisions

Manage miscellaneous contract provisions

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Manage miscellaneous contract provisions

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- Miscellaneous provisions cover topics not included in other major sections of the contract. The Jurisdiction for Disputes defines the court of law in the event of a dispute. Different states and countries have different laws. If a dispute goes to court, there may be hearings requiring the parties to be present. This section says which set of laws apply and where a hearing would be held. Clients usually ask that the jurisdiction be in their home state or country. This will keep their court costs low, since their attorneys are familiar with that choice of law and they won't have to travel far. Oftentimes, clients won't accept changes to the jurisdiction. Mediation Provisions are designed to keep legal and court costs low for both parties. If this clause is in the contract, you're both agreeing to seek remedy to a dispute through a mediator before filing for costly litigation. The section on Legal Fees explains who pays what fees in the event of a dispute. Lawyers are expensive. If…

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