TERMS OF SERVICE

Effective Date: November 17, 2024

By accessing and using www.yongohatlaw.com and all of its associated web pages (the “Site”), you acknowledge that you have read and understood the following Terms of Service (the “Terms”) and agree to be bound by them. Please read the Terms carefully. If you do not agree to the Terms, you should leave the Site and not use it.

1. No Attorney-Client Relationship.  The information on the Site is provided for general informational purposes only and is not intended to be legal advice. Unless you purchase legal services through the Site, accessing or using the Site does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and Yong Oh Attorney at Law, P.A. (the “Firm”). You should not act or refrain from acting based on any information contained within the Site without seeking the appropriate legal advice.

2. Jurisdictional Limitations.  The Firm is licensed to practice law in Florida. Any information on the Site related to legal matters is provided for general informational purposes within Florida. If you are located outside Florida, please consult with a licensed attorney in your area.

3. No Warranties.  The Site is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. The Firm makes no warranties, express or implied, regarding the operation of the Site or the accuracy of the content.

4. Limitation of Liability.  In no event shall the Firm be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of your use or inability to use the Site, even if the Firm has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

5. Third-Party Links.  The Site may contain links to third-party websites. The Firm is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those websites. Links to third-party sites are provided for convenience only and do not constitute an endorsement by the Firm.

6. Consultation Services.

6.1. Scope of Consultation Services.  The Firm provides legal consultation services (the “Consultation Services”) primarily in the areas of business and commercial activities, landlord-tenant law, immigration, and criminal defense. The Consultation Services also cover general information relating to the legal system, including, but not limited to, the civil litigation process, principles of contract law, jurisdictional issues, and other general legal concepts and information relating to your legal issue or matter. The Consultation Services are limited to consultation and advice, and any review of documents required to provide the consultation or advice. Unless explicitly stated in an attorney-client agreement, the Firm does not represent you in any legal matter before any court, tribunal, or administrative body. Any representation beyond consultation must be agreed upon in writing.

6.2. Attorney-Client Relationship.  Your use of the Consultation Services establishes an attorney-client relationship for the duration of the consultation and does not establish an ongoing attorney-client relationship unless you and the Firm enter into a formal attorney-client agreement outlining the scope of representation and fees.

6.3. Confidentiality.  The Firm maintains confidentiality in all matters discussed during the provision of the Consultation Services. However, any information you provide that is not related to obtaining the Consultation Services may not be protected by the attorney-client privilege.

7. Unlimited Consultation Plans.

7.1. Services Provided.  After purchasing an unlimited consultation plan from the Firm, you are able to schedule as many virtual or in-person 30-minute and 1-hour meetings with an attorney to receive Consultation Services, depending on the service purchased, while the subscription is active, in the case of monthly subscriptions, or during the time period indicated on the product at the time of purchase, in the case of 6-month and 1-year unlimited consultation plans. The times and dates are limited based on the availability of the attorney for the Firm and demand from other clients of the Firm. All available time slots are distributed on a first-come-first-served basis.

7.2. Automatic Renewal.  Monthly subscription plans for unlimited consultations will automatically renew each month until you cancel the subscription in accordance with section 7.5 of the Terms.

7.3. Billing and Payment Method.  The billing date for each calendar month will correspond to the date the subscription was initially purchased. Subscriptions are billed monthly on a recurring basis, and subscription fees are payable via the payment method you provided during the initial purchase. By subscribing to a monthly subscription plan, you authorize the Firm to automatically charge the applicable fees to your selected payment method.

7.4. Attorney-Client Relationship.  You and the Firm will be in an attorney-client relationship so long as the subscription is active or until the duration of the service you have purchased expires, in the case of 6-month and 1-year unlimited consultation plans. However, the Firm will only provide Consultation Services while the relationship exists unless you and the Firm sign an attorney-client agreement outlining the scope and fees for other services. The Firm will keep all information you provide to the Firm while the attorney-client relationship exists confidential.

7.5. Cancellation.  You can cancel a subscription by cancelling it yourself on your My Account page or by notifying the Firm of your intent to cancel the subscription. The cancellation shall be effective immediately, and no portion of your monthly subscription fee will be refunded to you upon cancellation.

8. Legal Coverage Plan for College Students. 

8.1. Services Provided.  After a college student subscribes to the Firm’s coverage plan for college students, or a party signs up for the subscription on behalf of a college student, the Firm will provide the following services to the student (the “Subscribing Student”), or a portion thereof depending on whether the Subscribing Student signed up for the Basic or Plus plan, while the subscription is paid for and active, unless the Subscribing Student and the Firm sign an attorney-client agreement outlining the scope and fees for other services: (1) unlimited Consultation Services by Zoom, Google Meet, or phone, (2) drafting of power of attorney, designation of healthcare surrogate, living will, and HIPAA release forms, (3) communication with third parties on behalf of the Subscribing Student, (4) review of legal documents, (5) drafting of legal documents and (6) in-person notarizations. Services (3), (4), and (5) will only be provided by the Firm if they are related to events, disputes, and causes of action that began or accrued after the Subscribing Student subscribed to one of the Firm’s plans.

8.2. Consultation Services.  The times and dates for obtaining Consultation Services are limited based on the availability of the attorney for the Firm and demand from other clients of the Firm. All available time slots are distributed on a first-come-first-served basis.

8.3. Drafting of Power of Attorney, Designation of Healthcare Surrogate, Living Wills, and HIPAA Release Forms.  The Firm only drafts and provides Power of Attorney, Designation of Healthcare Surrogate, Living Will, and HIPAA release forms naming the Subscribing Student as the individual granting the authority. The Firm does not provide witnesses who are needed when the documents are signed by the Subscribing Student.

8.4. Communication with Third Parties.  The Firm will communicate with any third party with whom a Subscribing Student is experiencing a legal dispute or is involved in a legal matter, or from whom the subscribing student needs clarification regarding the legal rights and responsibilities of all parties involved in the dispute or matter. If, in the Firm’s sole judgment, it appears to the Firm that the matter may require the utilization of formal legal proceedings, such as a lawsuit or arbitration, the Firm may discontinue communications with the third party unless the Firm and the subscribing student enter into a separate attorney-client agreement outlining the scope of services and additional fees.

8.5. Notarizations.  The Firm provides unlimited in-person notarizations. However, the notarizations are only provided at the Firm’s office(s). The Firm will not travel to a Subscribing Student to provide notarization services.

8.6. Verification.  Upon the registration for any of the Firm’s subscription plans for college students, the Firm may request verification of student status, such as with a student identification card or with official enrollment verification documents provided by the college or university.

8.7. Automatic Renewal.  Monthly subscription plans for college students will automatically review each month until cancelled in accordance with section 8.10 of the Terms.

8.8. Billing and Payment Method.  The billing date for each calendar month will correspond to the date the subscription was initially purchased. Subscriptions are billed monthly on a recurring basis, and subscription fees are payable via the payment method you provided during the initial purchase. By subscribing to a monthly subscription plan, you authorize the Firm to automatically charge the applicable fees to your selected payment method.

8.9. Attorney-Client Relationship.  You and the Firm will be in an attorney-client relationship so long as the subscription is active. The Firm will keep all information you provide to the Firm while the attorney-client relationship exists confidential.

8.10. Cancellation.  You can cancel a subscription by cancelling it yourself on your My Account page or by notifying the Firm of your intent to cancel the subscription. The cancellation shall be effective immediately, and no portion of your monthly subscription fee will be refunded to you upon cancellation.

9. Limitations of Services.  The legal services provided by the Firm are based on the facts presented by you. The Firm is not responsible for decisions made based on incomplete, inaccurate, or misleading information provided by you. The Firm’s services are limited to the laws and regulations in effect at the time of the consultation and in the jurisdiction(s) in which the Firm is licensed to practice. All in-person services will be provided by the Firm only at the Firm’s office(s).

10. Refund Policy.  All payments to the Firm are nonrefundable. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the decision to refund any payment, or a portion thereof, shall be at the Firm’s sole and absolute discretion. Any decision by the Firm to provide any refund is not a waiver of its right under the Terms to treat any other payment as nonrefundable.

11. Changes to Fees and Services.  You acknowledge and agree that the Firm has the right to adjust at any time any of the fees that the Firm charges for any of its services. Any price change will be communicated in advance and will take effect at the start of the next billing cycle for subscriptions or the next time you sign up for any of the Firm’s services. You also acknowledge and agree that the Firm may limit or expand the scope of any of its services at any time without any notice.

12. Termination of Services by the Firm.  You acknowledge and agree that the Firm has the right to terminate or refuse to provide any subscription, plan, or service to any person if the Firm determines, at its sole discretion, that the continuation or provision of the subscription, plan, or service may violate a law, ordinance, regulation, or any of the rules applicable to members of the Florida Bar, a conflict of interest exists, the matter is not within the Firm’s realm of knowledge, in which case the Firm may provide a referral to another law firm with the person’s consent to assist the person, the person has been verbally abusive toward any of the Firm’s members, shareholders, executives, managers, employees, attorneys, or contractors, or the person causes the Firm to expend time or resources for what the Firm in its sole judgment determines to be frivolous, meritless, redundant, or nonexistent matters.

13. No Guarantee of Outcome.  The Firm does not guarantee any particular outcome from the use of its legal services. Legal outcomes vary depending on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the facts of the case, applicable law, and judicial interpretation. The Firm will endeavor to provide you with the highest quality legal services, but success is not assured.

14. Services Not Transferable.  The Firm will provide services to only one individual or one business entity per service or plan purchased. If a service or a plan is purchased for the benefit of another individual or a business entity, that other individual or business entity shall be the only individual or business entity entitled to the service or plan purchased. Purchases may not be assigned or transferred to another individual or business entity without the express written consent of the Firm.

15. Privacy Policy.  Any use of the Site is also governed by the Firm’s Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference. Please review the Firm’s Privacy Policy for details about how the Firm collects, uses, and protects personal information.

16. Changes to Terms.  The Firm reserves the right to modify the Terms at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the updated Terms on the Site. Your continued use of the Site after the changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the modified Terms.

17. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution.  The Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of Florida, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any dispute arising from or related to services provided by the Firm or your use of the Site shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Alachua County, Florida.