Terms and Conditions


Agreement between user and RocketLawyer.com
The RocketLawyer.com website is comprised of various web pages operated by Rocket Lawyer Incorporated ("RLI").  The RocketLawyer.com website is offered to you conditioned on your acceptance without modification of the terms, conditions, and notices contained herein. Your use of the RocketLawyer.com website constitutes your agreement to all such terms, conditions, and notices.
 
RocketLawyer.com is not a law firm, and the employees of RocketLawyer.com are not acting as your attorney. RocketLawyer.com does not practice law and does not give legal advice.  This site is not intended to create an attorney-client relationship, and by using RocketLawyer.com, no attorney-client relationship will be created with RocketLawyer.com. Instead, you are representing yourself in any legal matter you undertake through RocketLawyer.com's legal document service.  The RocketLawyer.com web site is not a substitute for the advice of an attorney.

Furthermore, the legal information on this site is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. Because the law changes rapidly, RocketLawyer.com cannot guarantee that all the information on the site is completely current. The law is different from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, and is also subject to interpretation by different courts. The law is a personal matter, and no general information or legal tool like the kind RocketLawyer.com provides can fit every circumstance. Therefore, if you need legal advice for your specific problem, or if your specific problem is too complex to be addressed by our tools, you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

This site and some of the articles on this site contain links to other resources and businesses on the Internet. Those links are provided as citations and aids to help you identify and locate other Internet resources that may be of interest, and are not intended to state or imply that RocketLawyer.com sponsors, is affiliated or associated with, or is legally authorized to use any trade name, registered trademark, logo, legal or official seal, or copyrighted symbol that may be reflected in the links.

RocketLawyer.com is not responsible for any loss, injury, claim, liability, or damage related to your use of this site or any site linked to this site, whether from errors or omissions in the content of our site or any other linked sites, from the site being down or from any other use of the site. In short, your use of the site is at your own risk.
 
ROCKET LAWYER™ IS NOT A “LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE.”
ROCKET LAWYER PROVIDES A PLATFORM FOR LEGAL INFORMATION, SELF HELP AND COLLABORATION. THE DIRECTORY OF LAWYERS PUBLISHED AT ROCKETLAWYER.COM IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY, IS FREE FOR BOTH LAWYERS AND NON-LAWYERS AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ENDORSEMENT OR APPROVAL OF ANY LISTED LAWYER. THERE IS NO FEE SHARING ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN ROCKET LAWYER AND ANY LISTED LAWYER FOR ANY LEGAL MATTER. BEFORE RETAINING A LAWYER, EVERYONE SHOULD CAREFULLY CONSIDER THE LAWYER’S KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE AND ASK FOR A WRITTEN LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT DETAILING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE REPRESENTATION, INCLUDING ALL FEES, EXPENSES AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS. NO LEGAL REPRESENTATION RELATIONSHIP EXISTS IN ANY WAY BETWEEN ANY ROCKET LAWYER USER AND ROCKET LAWYER OR ITS PARENT, SUBSIDIARIES OR AFFILIATES.
 

Free Trials and Refund Policy
Free trials of certain Rocket Lawyer products and services may be offered from time to time.  The terms and conditions of such free trials shall be contained in the offer.  No refund of any amount paid shall be granted under any of the following circumstances:  1) the accurate conversion of a free trial to a paid service; 2) the accurate collection of any fee for any active membership or other subscription service; or 3) the accurate collection of fees or other payment for any other product or service.

 
Modification of these terms of use
RLI reserves the right to change the terms, conditions, and notices under which the RocketLawyer.com website is offered, including but not limited to the charges associated with the use of the RocketLawyer.com website.
 

Links to third party sites / Third party services
The RocketLawyer.com website may contain links to other websites ("Linked Sites"). The Linked Sites are not under the control of RLI and RLI is not responsible for the contents of any Linked Site, including without limitation any link contained in a Linked Site, or any changes or updates to a Linked Site. RLI is not responsible for webcasting or any other form of transmission received from any Linked Site. RLI is providing these links to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by RLI of the site or any association with its operators.

Certain services made available via RocketLawyer.com are delivered by third party sites and organizations.  By using any product, service or functionality originating from the RocketLawyer.com domain, you hereby acknowledge and consent that RLI may share such information and data with any third party with whom RLI has a contractual relationship to provide the requested product, service or functionality on behalf of RocketLawyer.com users and customers.

 
No unlawful or prohibited use
As a condition of your use of the RocketLawyer.com website, you warrant to RLI that you will not use the RocketLawyer.com website for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these terms, conditions, and notices. You may not use the RocketLawyer.com website in any manner which could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the RocketLawyer.com website or interfere with any other party's use and enjoyment of the RocketLawyer.com website. You may not obtain or attempt to obtain any materials or information through any means not intentionally made available or provided for through the RocketLawyer.com websites.

THE LEGAL FORMS, LEGAL DOCUMENTS, LETTERS, ARTICLES AND ALL OTHER CONTENT FOUND ON THE ROCKETLAWYER.COM WEBSITE (“ROCKET LAWYER CONTENT”) ARE PROTECTED BY COPYWRIGHT AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS.  ROCKET LAWYER CONTENT IS NOT FOR RESALE.  YOUR USE OF THE ROCKETLAWYER.COM WEBSITE DOES NOT ENTITLE YOU TO RESELL ANY ROCKETLAWYER.COM CONTENT.  FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT, YOUR USE OF THE ROCKETLAWYER.COM WEBSITE CONSTITUTES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND YOUR PROMISE THAT YOU WILL NOT RESELL OR OTHERWISE ATTEMPT TO COMMERCIALLY BENEFIT FROM THE ROCKET LAWYER CONENT WITHOUT THE EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT OF ROCKET LAWYER INCORPORATED.

 

Use of communication services
The RocketLawyer.com website may contain bulletin board services, chat areas, news groups, forums, communities, personal web pages, calendars, and/or other message or communication facilities designed to enable you to communicate with the public at large or with a group (collectively, "Communication Services"), you agree to use the Communication Services only to post, send and receive messages and material that are proper and related to the particular Communication Service. By way of example, and not as a limitation, you agree that when using a Communication Service, you will not:

Defame, abuse, harass, stalk, threaten or otherwise violate the legal rights (such as rights of privacy and publicity) of others.

Publish, post, upload, distribute or disseminate any inappropriate, profane, defamatory, infringing, obscene, indecent or unlawful topic, name, material or information.

Upload files that contain software or other material protected by intellectual property laws (or by rights of privacy of publicity) unless you own or control the rights thereto or have received all necessary consents.

Upload files that contain viruses, corrupted files, or any other similar software or programs that may damage the operation of another's computer.

Advertise or offer to sell or buy any goods or services for any business purpose, unless such Communication Service specifically allows such messages.

Conduct or forward surveys, contests, pyramid schemes or chain letters.

Download any file posted by another user of a Communication Service that you know, or reasonably should know, cannot be legally distributed in such manner.

Falsify or delete any author attributions, legal or other proper notices or proprietary designations or labels of the origin or source of software or other material contained in a file that is uploaded.

Restrict or inhibit any other user from using and enjoying the Communication Services.

Violate any code of conduct or other guidelines which may be applicable for any particular Communication Service.

Harvest or otherwise collect information about others, including e-mail addresses, without their consent.

Violate any applicable laws or regulations.

RLI has no obligation to monitor the Communication Services. However, RLI reserves the right to review materials posted to a Communication Service and to remove any materials in its sole discretion. RLI reserves the right to terminate your access to any or all of the Communication Services at any time without notice for any reason whatsoever.

RLI reserves the right at all times to disclose any information as necessary to satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal process or governmental request, or to edit, refuse to post or to remove any information or materials, in whole or in part, in RLI's sole discretion.

Always use caution when giving out any personally identifying information about yourself or your children in any Communication Service. RLI does not control or endorse the content, messages or information found in any Communication Service and, therefore, RLI specifically disclaims any liability with regard to the Communication Services and any actions resulting from your participation in any Communication Service. Managers and hosts are not authorized RLI spokespersons, and their views do not necessarily reflect those of RLI.

Materials uploaded to a Communication Service may be subject to posted limitations on usage, reproduction and/or dissemination. You are responsible for adhering to such limitations if you download the materials.

 
Materials provided to RocketLawyer.com or posted at any RLI website
RLI does not claim ownership of the materials you provide to RocketLawyer.com (including feedback and suggestions) or post, upload, input or submit to any RocketLawyer.com website or its associated services (collectively "Submissions"). However, by posting, uploading, inputting, providing or submitting your Submission you are granting RLI, its affiliated companies and necessary sublicensees permission to use your Submission in connection with the operation of their Internet businesses including, without limitation, the rights to: copy, distribute, transmit, publicly display, publicly perform, reproduce, edit, translate and reformat your Submission; and to publish your name in connection with your Submission.

No compensation will be paid with respect to the use of your Submission, as provided herein. RLI is under no obligation to post or use any Submission you may provide and may remove any Submission at any time in RLI's sole discretion.

By posting, uploading, inputting, providing or submitting your Submission you warrant and represent that you own or otherwise control all of the rights to your Submission as described in this section including, without limitation, all the rights necessary for you to provide, post, upload, input or submit the Submissions.
 
Liability disclaimer
THE INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES INCLUDED IN OR AVAILABLE THROUGH THE ROCKETLAWYER.COM WEBSITE MAY INCLUDE INACCURACIES OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. CHANGES ARE PERIODICALLY ADDED TO THE INFORMATION HEREIN. ROCKET LAWYER INCORPORATED AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS MAY MAKE IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR CHANGES IN THE ROCKETLAWYER.COM WEBSITE AT ANY TIME. ADVICE RECEIVED VIA THE ROCKETLAWYER.COM WEBSITE SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPON FOR PERSONAL, MEDICAL, LEGAL OR FINANCIAL DECISIONS AND YOU SHOULD CONSULT AN APPROPRIATE PROFESSIONAL FOR SPECIFIC ADVICE TAILORED TO YOUR SITUATION.

ROCKET LAWYER INCORPORATED AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE SUITABILITY, RELIABILITY, AVAILABILITY, TIMELINESS, AND ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS CONTAINED ON THE ROCKETLAWYER.COM WEBSITE FOR ANY PURPOSE. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ALL SUCH INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF ANY KIND. ROCKET LAWYER INCORPORATED AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS WITH REGARD TO THIS INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL ROCKET LAWYER INCORPORATED AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE ROCKETLAWYER.COM WEBSITE, WITH THE DELAY OR INABILITY TO USE THE ROCKETLAWYER.COM WEBSITE OR RELATED SERVICES, THE PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SERVICES, OR FOR ANY INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS OBTAINED THROUGH THE ROCKETLAWYER.COM WEBSITE, OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THE ROCKETLAWYER.COM WEBSITE, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF ROCKET LAWYER INCORPORATED OR ANY OF ITS SUPPLIERS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES/JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH ANY PORTION OF THE ROCKETLAWYER.COM WEBSITE, OR WITH ANY OF THESE TERMS OF USE, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE USING THE ROCKETLAWYER.COM WEBSITE.

Service Contact: support@rocketlawyer.com
 
Termination/access restriction
RLI reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate your access to the RocketLawyer.com website and the related services or any portion thereof at any time, without notice. GENERAL To the maximum extent permitted by law, this agreement is governed by the laws of the State of California, U.S.A. and you hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of courts in San Francisco County, California, U.S.A. in all disputes arising out of or relating to the use of the RocketLawyer.com website. Use of the RocketLawyer.com website is unauthorized in any jurisdiction that does not give effect to all provisions of these terms and conditions, including without limitation this paragraph. You agree that no joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship exists between you and RLI as a result of this agreement or use of the RocketLawyer.com website. RLI's performance of this agreement is subject to existing laws and legal process, and nothing contained in this agreement is in derogation of RLI's right to comply with governmental, court and law enforcement requests or requirements relating to your use of the RocketLawyer.com website or information provided to or gathered by RLI with respect to such use. If any part of this agreement is determined to be invalid or unenforceable pursuant to applicable law including, but not limited to, the warranty disclaimers and liability limitations set forth above, then the invalid or unenforceable provision will be deemed superseded by a valid, enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision and the remainder of the agreement shall continue in effect. Unless otherwise specified herein, this agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the user and RLI with respect to the RocketLawyer.com website and it supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral or written, between the user and RLI with respect to the RocketLawyer.com website. A printed version of this agreement and of any notice given in electronic form shall be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based upon or relating to this agreement to the same extent an d subject to the same conditions as other business documents and records originally generated and maintained in printed form. It is the express wish to the parties that this agreement and all related documents be drawn up in English.
 
Copyright and trademark notices
All contents of the RocketLawyer.com website are Copyright © 2008 Rocket Lawyer Incorporated and/or its suppliers, affiliates and partners. All rights reserved.
 
Trademarks
Rocket Lawyer™ and RocketLawyer.com™ are trademarks of Rocket Lawyer Incorporated. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.
 
Notices and procedure for making claims of copyright infringement
Pursuant to Title 17, United States Code, Section 512(c)(2), notifications of claimed copyright infringement under United States copyright law should be sent to Service Provider's Designated Agent. ALL INQUIRIES NOT RELEVANT TO THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE WILL RECEIVE NO RESPONSE
 
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