Legal IQ: “Force Majeure”

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A contract condition that is not often at issue, comes into play with the Corona Virus.

A Force Majeure term in a contract refers to an “act of god”, or other event that couldn’t have been anticipated, which renders one or both parties incapable of performing their duty under the terms laid out.

If you’re in a situation, because of the current state of the world, where you’re having issues or cannot perform your contract, you may want to have a look to see if this term is included.

Then, have a conversation with the lawyer who drew up your contract to see if it applies and determine what options you may have.

If you don’t have a lawyer and need help , you can always reach out. If I can’t help, I can point you to someone who can.