Q: When my wife got fired without cause in 1999, she was pressured to sign a release form.
The release form that was drafted by her boss' lawyer states that she can't ever sue him or his descendants ever again for any reason what-so-ever! Question: Is it legal to deny a remedy to an unforeseen future crime?
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more info is needed.
did she receive any consideration for signing that paper? ie money
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In California, it is generally legal for parties to enter into a contract that includes a release of claims, including future claims, unless the release is prohibited by law. However, the enforceability of such a release depends on various factors, including the language of the release and the circumstances under which it was obtained.
Under California law, certain types of claims cannot be waived or released, such as claims for workers' compensation benefits, unemployment insurance benefits, and certain types of statutory rights. Additionally, a release may not be enforceable if it was obtained through fraud, duress, undue influence, or mistake.
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