{"componentChunkName":"component---src-templates-blog-post-ts","path":"/overview-of-mutual-release-agreement/","result":{"data":{"site":{"siteMetadata":{"title":"Clausehound Blog","author":"Joshua Koudys"}},"markdownRemark":{"id":"883e7ccd-271c-56e9-b3e2-1580043c8e06","excerpt":"What is this document? A Mutual Release is an agreement between two parties in a dispute whereby both parties give up all known and unknown claims against the…","html":"<h3>What is this document?</h3>\n<p>A Mutual Release is an agreement between two parties in a dispute whereby both parties give up all known and unknown claims against the other party. This Agreement may be limited in scope to certain types of claims but a Mutual Release is usually a general release to all claims related to the initial dispute.</p>\n<h3>When would I use this document?</h3>\n<p>Where a dispute is settled and the parties need to ensure that related or possible additional claims that may arise from the initial dispute will not be initiated by either party.</p>\n<h3>Who signs this document?</h3>\n<p>The parties involved in the initial dispute must sign.</p>\n<h3>More details about this document</h3>\n<p>A Mutual Release agreement can be used in a variety of disputes in different areas of law. It is important that both parties are aware of what exactly those rights are that the parties are giving up. </p>\n<h3>What are the core elements of this document?</h3>\n<p>The core elements of an Mutual Release Agreement include: Scope of the types of claims that both parties cannot initiate.</p>\n<p>Additional clauses may include: Other undertakings between the parties that may be specific to resolving the dispute.Any terms in regards to deposits made.</p>","frontmatter":{"title":"Overview of Mutual Release Agreement","date":"March 26, 2018","description":"A Mutual Release is an agreement between two parties in a dispute whereby both parties give up all known and unknown claims against the other party.","author":{"id":"cmcivor@cobaltcounsel.com","first":"Chris","last":"McIvor","bio":null,"image":null},"tags":["Releases","cmcivor"]}}},"pageContext":{"slug":"/overview-of-mutual-release-agreement/","previous":{"fields":{"slug":"/exciting-new-partnership-announcement-with-haltech-clausehound/"},"frontmatter":{"title":"Exciting New Partnership Announcement with Haltech & Clausehound!","tags":["Announcements","kboutin","New Partnership"],"author":{"id":"krysta@clausehound.com","first":"Krysta","last":"Boutin"}}},"next":{"fields":{"slug":"/angel-investing-trends-as-at-q1-2018/"},"frontmatter":{"title":"Angel Investing Trends as at Q1 2018","tags":["richard@clausehound.com","angeldata"],"author":{"id":"richard@clausehound.com","first":"Richard","last":null}}}}}}