General Terms and Conditions of Monita
Introduction
These General Terms and Conditions form an integral part of all contracts or agreements concluded between Monita d.o.o. and the client, and apply to every order (offer, pro forma invoice, order, contract, etc.). These general business terms and conditions (hereinafter: general terms) of Monita d.o.o., Maribor (hereinafter: Monita, the company, the office) form an integral part of offers and contracts concluded between Monita and the client of this service, whether the client is a legal entity or an individual (hereinafter: client). By entering into a legal business relationship with Monita (accepting an offer, pro forma invoice, or contract – hereinafter: contract), the client explicitly agrees with these general terms and conditions in full. The client also explicitly acknowledges that only the contract and these general terms apply to all legal relationships between them and Monita, as well as any other terms of the company or office. These terms and conditions, in physical form, are kept at the office’s headquarters and are published on the website www.monita.si. The client is informed of the general terms upon entering into the legal business relationship. This implies that the client is aware of these general terms and conditions and declares, by entering into a contract, that they have read and fully understood them.
General Information
Monita is a legal and business consulting company founded in 2006 by Prof. Dr. Jurij Toplak, with Director Živa S. Toplak. Monita has an office in New York City, USA, and primarily offers legal and business consulting services to Slovenian companies operating in America. The services Monita performs for the client include advisory and other business services associated with a legal or business matter (or related to it). Services also include templates (e.g., contracts, wills, drafts of legal and other documents and applications, etc.; hereinafter templates) published on the website or accessible to the client in other ways (e.g., by email). Templates may be free or set according to the price listed on the template or other price notification to the client. Services also include video and other recordings (webinars and other audio and video recordings; hereinafter digital services) intended for legal advice, completion of templates, and other legal services. Digital service prices may be free or paid. Services also include legal and business consulting services by phone, provided by the company according to the price list on the website monita.si.
Prices and Payment Terms
The client and Monita agree on a price listed in the offer/contract. If the price is not specified or specifically agreed upon, services are billed at €300 (excluding VAT) for every 15 minutes of work. If the price is not listed on the website, the office issues an offer/pro forma invoice upon the client’s request. This offer is valid until the due date listed. If the client does not confirm the offer/pro forma invoice by the due date, it is no longer valid and is non-binding for the office. If additional work arises during service performance, the office may charge the full price, provided it informs the client about the increased scope of work. If the client disagrees, they may cancel the service and pay costs according to the original agreement. Monita is not a law office and does not provide legal aid per legal regulations in Slovenia, the USA, or elsewhere. Monita reserves the right to cease work and bill for services performed if further work is not practical. Clients in arrears may be charged statutory default interest and collection costs per the Law on Prevention of Late Payments. Unless otherwise agreed, the client advances all services except when expressly agreed otherwise. The advance is €5,000 for matters valued up to €30,000 and €10,000 for matters over €30,000. Monita advises on matters valued between €10,000 and €10,000,000.
Rights and Obligations of the Contracting Parties
The client is responsible for providing complete and accurate information. If the client does not provide accurate and complete information or submit the necessary documentation, the office may terminate cooperation. Documents provided to the client (e.g., legal, business, judicial, extrajudicial, attorney documents, settlements, lawsuits, judgments, enforcement orders, templates, digital services) are the office's intellectual property and are protected by copyright. The client may only use the documents for their own purposes and as intended in the contract. Any unauthorized use or distribution is prohibited.
Duration of the Contract
The contract is concluded for the agreed service. If no duration is specified, the contract remains in effect until terminated by either party. Termination must be sent by registered mail, and if not accepted, by regular mail with presumed delivery the following day. If termination is done by email, it must be confirmed by the other party. In the case of termination, the client must pay for services provided up to the termination date.
Liability
Templates, digital services, and phone consultations, which are not tailored to the individual client, are general advice and services not customized for a specific client and their situation. The client is explicitly informed that these are general guidelines and legal advice. The office is not liable for damages resulting from general legal opinions, templates, or digital services not tied to a detailed individual assessment of the client's matter.
Final Provisions
These general terms and conditions apply from the date of acceptance until revoked or amended. Any amendments are valid only if published on www.monita.si. In case of a conflict between the contract provisions and these general terms, the contract provisions prevail. If the general terms change after the contract is signed, they apply from the date the amended terms are provided to the client. The client has eight days to object; otherwise, the amended terms apply. Any disputes shall be resolved amicably. If that is not possible, Slovenian law applies, and the Ljubljana court has exclusive jurisdiction.

Legal Notice for Monita Website Use
1. Introduction
1.1 This notice sets the terms for using Monita’s website www.monita.si and its related sites (hereinafter: the website). By accessing the website, the user agrees to all conditions outlined below, under civil and criminal liability. 1.2 A user who disagrees with these terms is not authorized to use the website. 1.3 The website is the property of Monita d.o.o.
9. Legislation and Dispute Resolution 9.1 Relationships and disputes between the user and Monita d.o.o. are governed exclusively by Slovenian law. All disputes are resolved amicably, and if out-of-court methods are exhausted, the Ljubljana court has jurisdiction.

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