{"id":7991,"date":"2019-05-21T15:08:46","date_gmt":"2019-05-21T22:08:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.racinelaw.net\/blog\/?p=7991"},"modified":"2019-05-21T15:08:46","modified_gmt":"2019-05-21T22:08:46","slug":"am-i-bound-by-the-contract-i-signed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.racinelaw.net\/blog\/am-i-bound-by-the-contract-i-signed\/","title":{"rendered":"AM I BOUND BY THE CONTRACT I SIGNED?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.racinelaw.net\/lane-v-erickson.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lane V. Erickson<\/a>, Idaho Business Lawyer<\/p>\n<p>Real life involves contracts. In fact, even if you never actually talk to, use or even see a lawyer, it\u2019s still likely that you have several contracts in your life that you are a party to right now while you are reading this article. Additionally, if you are involved in any type of business operation it\u2019s likely that contracts are a regular part of your life and business.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not uncommon that when people find out what I do for a living they start asking me questions about contracts that they are dealing with as part of their life. It could be a rental agreement, or it could be a contract for the purchase of a home or a car. I have also had people ask me questions about the student loan contract that they are dealing with and trying to pay off, or the credit card collection notice that causes them to ask me about their contracts. Regardless of what type of contract it is, one of the most common questions I am asked is, \u201cAm I bound by the contract I signed?\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.racinelaw.net\/blog\/am-i-bound-by-the-contract-i-signed\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading AM I BOUND BY THE CONTRACT I SIGNED?\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Lane V. Erickson, Idaho Business Lawyer Real life involves contracts. In fact, even if you never actually talk to, use or even see a lawyer, it\u2019s still likely that you have several contracts in your life that you are a party to right now while you are reading this article. 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