J- Legal Files Retention Guidelines

J-1 Adoption Indefinitely.

J-2 Alimony / Child Support Indefinitely.

J-3 Attorneys / Law Firms This location contains general and contact information about law firms / attorneys. The most updated information should be kept here, with outdated information deleted regularly.

J-4 Bills of Sale Three Years after date of sale or other disposition.

J-5 Contracts (Misc.) Until end of contract term.

J-6 Copyrights, Trademarks, Patents Indefinitely.

J-7 Employment Contracts Indefinitely.

J-8 Litigation PENDING Indefinitely.

J-9 Litigation SETTLED Indefinitely.

J-10 Matrimonial / Divorce Documents Indefinitely, or until death of both spouses.