A contingent contract is a legal agreement in which the terms and conditions only apply or take effect if a specific event occurs. Essentially, the parties involved agree to perform actions or obligations based on the occurrence or non-occurrence of a particular event in the future.
The most common contingency is the home inspection contingency. This condition on an offer states the home sale will only be finalized if the property passes a professional home inspection. In other words, buyers can walk away from a home sale if the home inspection turns up serious problems.
A contingency contract is an agreement between a student and teacher which states behavioral or academic goals for the student and reinforcers or rewards that the student will receive contingent upon achievement of these goals.
A contingency clause is a contract provision that requires a specific event or action to take place in order for the contract to be considered valid. If the party that's required to satisfy the contingency clause is unable to do so, the other party is released from its obligations.
Teacher contracts are for one year. Teachers may receive multiyear contracts for up to three years in duration, as an incentive for obtaining the highest performance classification. However, if offered a multiyear contract, the teacher may accept a multiyear contract offer or decline and accept a one year contract.
Contingent contracts, similar to other forms of contracts, are usually an official written document that has been signed by both parties (although they can be created verbally).
Typically, a document that includes an offer, acceptance, and appropriate consideration will be considered legally binding. In most cases, a contract is binding in Arizona even if the parties signed it in another state. Depending on the situation, it is best to consult a lawyer who has experience in contract law.