Susan Chai is an attorney with over 10 years of experience in the legal field, seven of those years spent practicing law. Her legal career includes in house counsel for a financial services company and attorney for the global law firm, DLA Piper LLP.
Susan is admitted to practice law in the State of Maryland and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Management from Carnegie Mellon University and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Baltimore, Maryland.
Regardless of your state, Federal law mandates certain information be provided in each Lease/Rental Agreement. For example, all Lease/Rental Agreements should include the following:
1. The property address and description,
2. Landlord and tenant names and contact information,
3. Pet allowances and prohibitions,
4. Information regarding lead based hazards,
5. The amount of rent and security deposit due,
6. The date and location of when and where the rent is to be paid
All 50 states are required by Federal law to include certain information in all Rental/Lease Agreements, including:
1. The names and contact information of both landlord and tenant,
2. The address of the premises,
3. Pet provisions,
4. Disclosures and information on lead based hazards, mold, and other safety hazards,
5. Security deposit specifics,
All states are required by Federal law to contain specific provisions in all Lease/Rental Agreements, including:
1. The names and contact information of the landlord and tenant,
2. The address of the property,
3. Disclosures and information regarding health and safety hazards,
4. Pet provisions and prohibitions
5. Rent and security deposit specifics
All states are required by Federal law to include certain elements in their Lease/Rental Agreements. Keep in mind that all comprehensive agreements should address the following:
1. The identities and contact information of both landlord and tenant,
2. The address of the premises,
3. Pet prohibitions and allowances,
4. Information and disclosures concerning health and safety hazards,
5. Rent specifics, such as rent amount and the date which it is to be paid
All state Lease/Rental Agreements will have similar information mandated by Federal law. For example, all Lease/Rental Agreements should include the following:
1. The names and identifying details of the tenant and landlord,
2. The premises address,
3. Pet allowances and prohibitions,
4. Lead based hazard, mold, and other health and safety disclosures,
5. Rent and security deposit details
All Rental/Lease Agreements must contain certain information that is specifically mandated by Federal law, such as:
1. The names and contact information of landlord and tenant,
2. The premises address,
3. Any pet regulations,
4. Health, pest, and other hazard disclosures,
5. The amount of security deposit and rent due
6. The location and date of where and when the rent is to be paid
All states are required by Federal law to have certain information in their Rental/Lease Agreements, including:
1. The identities and contact information of landlord and tenant,
2. The address of the premises,
3. Pet prohibitions and allowances,
4. Health, pest, and other hazard disclosures,
5. Security deposit details
All states are required by Federal law to include essential elements in their Rental/Lease Agreements, specifically:
1. identifying details of both the tenant and landlord,
2. the address of the premises,
3. pet allowances and prohibitions,
4. any known health hazards or risks,
5. rent specifics, such as the amount of rent and security deposit due, and payment methods
A Child Travel Consent form is strongly recommended if a child is traveling alone, with only one parent, or with an authorized adult. A Child Travel Consent form notifies others that the child has written permission or legal authority to travel without their parent(s). Travel can occur either across state lines or across country borders. Although not required by U.S. laws, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”), immigration officers, or law enforcement officers may detain the child if they suspect an abduction or kidnapping.
A Confidentiality Agreement or NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement) is a written document that officially recognizes a legally binding relationship between two parties — a Disclosing Party and a Receiving Party. Both parties understand the information is sensitive, technical, or nonpublic and is valuable for commercial or other purposes. Further, the two parties promise that they will not use or disclose the protected information with anyone else as they discuss and explore the possibility of entering into a business relationship with each other.
