An assignment and assumption agreement is used after a contract is signed, in order to transfer one of the contracting party's rights and obligations to a third party who was not originally a party to the contract.
The assignor must agree to assign their rights and duties under the contract to the assignee. The assignee must agree to accept, or "assume," those contractual rights and duties. The other party to the initial contract must consent to the transfer of rights and obligations to the assignee.
How to Write an Assignment Agreement Step 1 – List the Assignor's and Assignee's Details. Step 2 – Provide Original Contract Information. Step 3 – State the Consideration. Step 4 – Provide Any Terms and Conditions. Step 5 – Obtain Signatures.
Contract Assignment. (a) A contract assignment must be made as part of an ownership change, a change in tax status, or a transfer from one legal entity to another through a legal process. No assignment is effective until approved, in writing, by the Texas Department of Human Services (DHS).