LegalCorner's Terms of Use

The LegalCorner website, including all of its features (the "Web Site") is a service made available by Melissa C. Marsh ("Provider") and all content including information, articles, forms, checklists, spreadsheets, answers to frequently asked questions, hyperlinks, communication tools, calculators, logos, graphics, and images ("Content ") provided on or accessible through the Web Site may be used solely under the following terms and conditions. By using the Content, you are agreeing to be bound by, and agree to comply with, the following terms and conditions ("Terms") and any additional terms of use, which may be applicable to a specific product or service. Any such additional terms and conditions can be seen by clicking on the links relating to each such product or service.

Please read all Terms carefully. In any case where the additional terms and conditions relating to any products or services offered or delivered through the Web Site conflict with these Terms, those additional terms and conditions shall supercede these Terms to the extent of the conflict only, but shall not otherwise affect any of the Terms or portions thereof which are not in direct conflict with those additional terms and conditions.

1. Disclaimer.

LegalCorner is a small business and consumer legal site. LegalCorner provides general legal information to help you garner a general understanding of various legal topics. As laws vary from state to state and are constantly changing it is important for you to seek the advice of a local attorney for specific advice relating to your specific facts and circumstances. LegalCorner is not a law firm, or a legal referral service. LegalCorner is not a substitute for an attorney's advice. By using LegalCorner or its Attorney Directory, you are agreeing that under no circumstances will Provider, or its affiliates, or any lawyer listed on the website be responsible for: (a) any information contained on or omitted from the Web Site, (b) any person's reliance on any such information, whether or not the information is correct, current or complete, (c) the consequences of any action you or any other person takes or fails to take, whether or not based on information provided by or as a result of the use of the website. Provider and its affiliates also have no responsibility for: (a) any person's satisfaction with any attorney, whether relating to the attorney's competence, diligence, or otherwise (b) the results of any advice given by or representation from any attorney, or (c) the failure or refusal of any attorney to respond or consult with you. You are welcome to view LegalCorner for your own personal, non-commercial purposes, for free.

2. Web Site Limited License.

As a user of this Web Site you are granted a nonexclusive, nontransferable, revocable, limited license to access and use the Web Site and Content in accordance with these Terms. Provider may terminate this license at any time for any reason.

3. Use Restrictions.

Absent prior written permission from Provider you may not copy, distribute, republish, upload, post, or transmit the Web Site, information contained in this Web Site, or the Content in any manner. Provided, however, you may download a portion of the Content onto your computer for your personal, non-commercial use only, provided you do not change the Content in any manner and further provided that you do not delete or change any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notice contained in the Content.

This limited right allows you to use the Content only for lawful uses in accordance with the foregoing and does not allow you to sell the Content, use the Content for commercial use, use any type of data mining, robots, or similar data gathering or extraction methods on this Web site. You may not decompile, reverse engineer, disassemble, rent, lease, loan, sell, sublicense, or create derivative works from the Web Site or the Content. Nor may you use any network monitoring or discovery software to determine the site architecture, or extract information about usage or users. You may not use any robot, spider, other automatic device, or manual process to monitor or copy our Web Site or the Content without Provider's prior written permission. You may not copy, modify, reproduce, republish, distribute, display, or transmit for commercial, non-profit or public purposes all or any portion of the Web Site, except to the extent permitted above. You may not use or otherwise export or re-export the Web Site or any portion thereof, the Content or any software available on or through the Web Site in violation of the export control laws and regulations of the United States of America. Any unauthorized use of the Web Site or its Content is prohibited.

4. Not Legal Advice.

Content contained on or made available through the Web Site is not intended to and does not constitute legal advice and no attorney-client relationship is formed, nor is anything submitted to this Web Site treated as confidential. The accuracy, completeness, adequacy, or timeliness of the Content is not warranted or guaranteed. Your use of information on the Web Site or materials linked from the Web Site is at your own risk. We strongly suggest that you consult with a local competent attorney, or other professional before acting on any of the Content provided on the Web Site.

5. Professional Information.

Provider makes available certain information, sometimes provided by third parties, related to various professional fields such as business, law, and accounting. Provider does not give advice in any such fields and in no way endorses any of the information provided in this manner. IF YOU INTEND TO USE ANY SUCH INFORMATION, YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY RE-READ THE CAPITALIZED WORDS SET FORTH IN THE DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. Those provisions will have special importance for you. All information made available through the Web Site is made available subject to these Terms, including the Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability set forth below. PROVIDER STRONGLY SUGGESTS THAT YOU SEEK ADVICE FROM A COMPETENT PROFESSIONAL REGARDING ISSUES IN ANY PROFESSIONAL FIELD.

6. Copyright and Trademarks.

Except as expressly provided in these Terms, nothing contained herein shall be construed as conferring any license or right, by implication, estoppel or otherwise, under copyright or other intellectual property rights. You agree that the Content and Web Site is protected by copyrights, trademarks, service marks, or other proprietary rights and laws. The entire Content of this Web Site, including the selection and arrangement thereof, is owned by Provider, or its Licensors and are protected by the United States Copyright laws and international treaty provisions. You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, republish, download, post, or transmit the Web Site or its Content, except as provided under these Terms without the prior written permission of Provider. All trademarks used on this Web Site are the property of their respective owners and may not be used without their prior written permission. Whether or not specifically designated as such, LegalCorner, LegalCorner, the LegalCorner logos are trademarks belonging to Provider.

7. Digital Millennium Copyright Act — Notice of Alleged Copyright Infringement.

Provider has registered an agent with the United States Copyright Office in accordance with the terms of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (the "Act") and avails itself of the protections under the Act. Provider reserves the right to remove any Content that allegedly infringes another person's copyright. Notices to Provider regarding any alleged copyright infringement should be directed to the LegalCorner General Counsel's Office at ,

8. Linking to the Web Site.

You may provide links only to the homepage of this Web Site, provided (a) you do not remove or obscure, by framing or otherwise, advertisements, the copyright notice, or other notices on this Site, (b) you give Provider notice of such link by sending an e-mail to and (c) you discontinue providing links to this Site if requested by Provider. If you wish to provide links to a section within the Web Site, you should forward your request to Provider at and Provider will notify you if permission is granted, and if so the terms and conditions of the permission.

9. License of Your Content to Provider.

By uploading content to, submitting any materials for use on the Web Site, you grant (or warrant that the owner of such rights has expressly granted) Provider a perpetual, royalty-free, irrevocable, non-exclusive right and license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from and distribute such materials or incorporate such materials into any form, medium, or technology now known or later developed throughout the universe.

10. No Solicitation.

Users shall not distribute on or through the Web Site any content or material containing any advertising, solicitation for goods, services or funds or solicitation for Users to become members of any enterprise or organization without the express written permission of the Provider. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Users a) may list along with their name, address and email address, their own web site's URL and b) may recommend third party Web sites, goods or services so long as they have no financial interest in and receive no direct or indirect benefit from such recommended Web site, product or service or its recommendation. In no event may any person or entity solicit any Users with data retrieved from this Web Site.

11. Advertisers.

This Web Site may contain advertising and sponsorship. Advertisers and sponsors are responsible for ensuring that material submitted for inclusion on the Web Site is accurate and complies with all applicable laws. Provider will not be responsible for the illegality of or any error or inaccuracy in advertisers' or sponsors' materials.

12. Registration.

Certain sections of this Web Site require you to register. If registration is requested, you agree to provide Provider with accurate, complete registration information. It is your responsibility to update your account with any changes to that information. Each registration is for a single User only, unless specifically designated otherwise on the registration page. Provider does not permit a) any other person using the registered sections under your name; or b) access through a single name being made available to multiple users on a network. You are responsible for preventing such unauthorized use. If you believe there has been unauthorized use, you must notify Provider immediately by emailing

13. Errors and Corrections.

Provider does not represent or warrant that the Web Site will be error-free, free of viruses or other harmful components, or that defects will be corrected. Provider does not warrant or represent that the information available on or through the Web Site will be correct, accurate, timely, or otherwise reliable. Provider may make improvements and/or changes to its features, functionality or Content at any time.

14. Third Party Content and Links.

Third party content may appear on this Web Site, or may be accessible via links from this Web Site. Provider shall not be responsible for and assumes no liability for any mistakes, misstatements of law, defamation, slander, libel, omissions, falsehood, infringement, obscenity, pornography or profanity in the statements, opinions, representations, intellectual property, or any other form of content contained in any third party content appearing on the Web Site, or contained in any external sites. You understand that the information and opinions in the third party content is neither endorsed by nor does it reflect the belief of Provider. Provider does not control the content posted on web sites to which it provides links and as such does not guarantee the accuracy, integrity or quality of such content. You further acknowledge and agree that Provider shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such content, products or services available on or through any such site or resource.

15. DISCLAIMER.

YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS WEB SITE AND ITS CONTENT ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS. PROVIDER EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. PROVIDER DISCLAIMS ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY LOSS, INJURY, CLAIM, LIABILITY, OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM, ARISING OUT OF OR ANY WAY RELATED TO: (A) ANY ERRORS IN OR OMISSIONS FROM THIS WEB SITE OR THE CONTENT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO TECHNICAL INACCURACIES AND TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS; (B) ANY THIRD PARTY WEB SITE OR CONTENT DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ACCESSED THROUGH LINKS IN THIS WEB SITE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY ERRORS IN OR OMISSIONS THEREFROM; (C) THE UNAVAILABILITY OF THIS WEB SITE OR ANY PORTION THEREOF; OR (D) YOUR USE OF THIS WEB SITE. PROVIDER DOES NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT THIS WEB SITE OR ITS SERVERS ARE FREE OF ERRORS OR VIRUSES OR OTHER POTENTIALLY DAMAGING CONTENT.

16. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.

PROVIDER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS, INJURY, CLAIM, LIABILITY, OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF THE WEB SITE AND THE CONTENT, OR ANY FACTS OR OPINIONS APPEARING ON THE WEB SITE. PROVIDER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ATTORNEYS' FEES) IN ANY WAY DUE TO, RESULTING FROM, OR ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE WEB SITE, OR THE CONTENT. TO THE EXTENT THIS LIMITATION ON LIABILITY IS PROHIBITED, PROVIDER'S SOLE OBLIGATION TO YOU FOR DAMAGES SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE GREATER OF $50.00 OR THE TOTALITY OF THE PAYMENTS MADE BY YOU TO PROVIDER IN EXCHANGE FOR ALLOWING YOU ACCESS TO THIS WEB SITE.

17. Unlawful Activity.

Provider reserves the right to investigate complaints or reported violations of our Terms and to take any action we deem appropriate including but not limited to reporting any suspected unlawful activity to law enforcement officials, regulators, or other third parties and disclosing any information necessary or appropriate to such persons or entities relating to User profiles, e-mail addresses, usage history, posted materials, IP addresses and traffic information.

18. Indemnification.

You are solely liable for any content, messages or other information you transmit, provide or upload to the Web Site. You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Provider from any third party claim, action, demand, loss, or damages (including attorney's fees and costs) arising out of or relating to: (1) your violation of these Terms; (2) your infringement of any intellectual property, or other right, or any person or entity; or (3) your submission to this Web Site of any transmission.

19. Remedies for Violations.

Provider reserves the right to seek all remedies available at law and in equity for violations of these Terms, including but not limited to the right to block access from a particular Internet address to the Provider's Web sites and their features.

20. Governing Law and Jurisdiction.

The Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, and any action arising out of or relating to these Terms shall be filed only in state or federal courts located in California and you hereby consent and submit to the personal jurisdiction of such courts for the purpose of litigating any such action. By using the Products and Services and thereby agreeing to these Terms and Conditions, users consent to personal jurisdiction and venue in the state and federal courts in California with respect to all such disputes.

21. Privacy.

Your use of the Web Site is subject to Provider's Privacy Policy, available through this link.

22. Severability of Provisions.

These Terms incorporate by reference any notices contained on the Web Site, the Privacy Policy, copyright notice, and the disclaimer, which together constitute the entire agreement with respect to access to and use of the Web Site. If any provision of these Terms is unlawful, void or unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from the remaining provisions and shall not affect their validity and enforceability.

23. Modifications / Changes to Terms.

Provider reserves the right to change, modify, replace, or terminate these Terms at any time without notice. Updated versions of the Terms will appear on this Web Site and are effective immediately. You are responsible for regularly reviewing the Terms. Continued use of the Web Site after any such changes constitutes your consent to such changes.