An Assignment and Assumption Agreement and Release is a type of legal document used to transfer rights between two parties. It is typically used when one party (the assignor) is transferring their rights to another party (the assignee). It can be used to transfer a lease, a contract, a loan, a debt, a license, or other types of legal obligations. The agreement states that the assignor is transferring the rights to the assignee, and in exchange, the assignee agrees to assume the responsibility and liability for the transferred rights. This document also includes a release, which states that the assignor is releasing the assignee from any responsibility or liability for the transferred rights. There are three main types of Assignment and Assumption Agreement and Release: 1. Unilateral Assignment and Assumption Agreement and Release: This agreement is used when one party is transferring their rights to another party, and they are not receiving anything in return. 2. Bilateral Assignment and Assumption Agreement and Release: This agreement is used when one party is transferring their rights to another party, and they are receiving something in return. 3. Tripartite Assignment and Assumption Agreement and Release: This agreement is used when three parties are involved in the transfer of rights — the assignor, the assignee, and a third party. The third party can be either a guarantor or an escrow agent.