Articles & Insights

Legal insights and updates from our attorneys.

Bankruptcy

May 1, 2025

Bankruptcy 101: A Deep Dive into the Bankruptcy Discharge

If you are considering filing bankruptcy, you are probably thinking about the end goal: eliminating your debts. In bankruptcy, the elimination of debt is known as a bankruptcy discharge. Essentially,...

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Bankruptcy

January 28, 2025

Bankruptcy 101: The Basics in a Nutshell

In its most simple description, bankruptcy is a federal legal proceeding that relieves debtors from certain debts and prohibits creditors from undertaking any collection efforts for those debts. The...

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Real Estate Law

January 28, 2025

Partition Actions in Utah Explained: How to Resolve Joint Ownership Disputes

Joint ownership of property can be beneficial for many reasons (including co-financing, shared responsibility, and estate planning), but it can also lead to disagreements. Whether you inherited a...

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Commercial Litigation

June 3, 2024

The Receipt of Stolen Property: Just a Crime?

It’s becoming more and more of a problem where someone, for whatever reason, thinks they are entitled to your property. It could be a former business partner taking title to real property from the...

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Estate Planning and Probate

March 1, 2024

Essential Estate Planning Terms: A Guide for Every Adult

Estate planning is an indispensable tool, not solely for the affluent or those contemplating retirement. It is a critical process for every adult, enabling the appointment of guardians for minor...

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Business Organization

February 28, 2024

Navigating the New Corporate Transparency Act: What Businesses Need to Know

The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), which came into effect on January 1, 2024, represents a significant shift in the regulatory landscape for businesses in the United States. This legislation...

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Commercial Litigation

January 4, 2024

Trademarks: A Primer

Small businesses are the backbone of innovation and entrepreneurship. They bring unique products, services, and ideas to the market. Small businesses often challenge industry norms and push...

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Landlord Tenant Disputes

August 3, 2023

Navigating the Utah Fit Premises Act

If you need help or would like to speak with an experienced attorney, please call 801-365-1030 or click here to contact us. Almost everyone has a story of a nightmare apartment or landlord they had...

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Commercial Litigation

May 23, 2023

The Utah Consumer Sales Practices Act, A valuable protection for consumers against unscrupulous businesses

If you need help or would like to speak with an experienced attorney, please call 801-365-1030 or click here to contact us. Often times customers get the raw end of a deal. They order something and...

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Employment Law

May 5, 2023

Severance Agreements and The Reasons You Might Want to Take Another Look

If you need help or would like to speak with an experienced attorney, please call 801-365-1030 or click here to contact us. When a person is terminated from their employment, almost always the...

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Commercial Litigation

April 12, 2023

Boundary by Estoppel: How Representing Wrong Property Lines in Utah Is Binding

If you need help or would like to speak with an experienced attorney, please call (801) 365-1030 or click here to contact us. Let’s suppose you buy undeveloped property and ask your east neighbor...

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Transportation Law

March 30, 2023

What should You do When You Unknowingly Purchase a Car with a Salvage Title?

If you need help or would like to speak with an experienced attorney, please call 801-365-1030 or click here to contact us. Buying a car is often a much more difficult experience than most people...

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Commercial Litigation

March 28, 2023

Three Types of Real Estate Deeds in Utah

If You need help or would like to speak with an experienced attorney, please call (801) 365-1030 or click here to contact us. In Utah, owners of real estate generally transfer their land using one of...

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Construction Law

March 13, 2023

Deadline to Record Construction Lien in Utah

Utah contractors have a limited time to file a valid construction lien. Determining whether a lien is timely depends on the circumstances of each project. Contractors should be aware of important...

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Employment Law

February 28, 2023

The Value of Your Unpaid Wages Claim

If you need help or would like to speak with an experienced attorney, please call 801-365-1030 or click here to contact us. An unfortunate reality of an employee’s life is that employers often fail...

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Employment Law

February 15, 2023

Precautionary Measures for Companies who Issue Stock to Employees

* * * [\[1\]](#ftnref1) In this article, the phrase “employee-shareholder agreements” is intended to include both employment agreements and associated stock purchase agreements.

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Commercial Litigation

February 14, 2023

Boundary by Agreement: How Agreeing to Wrong Property Lines in Utah Is Binding

If You need help or would like to speak with an experienced attorney, please call (801) 365-1030 or click here to contact us. Let’s suppose your neighbor wants to build a fence between your two...

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Construction Law

February 7, 2023

My Neighbor’s Water is Flooding Into My Land. What Are My Rights in Utah?

If you need help or would like to speak with an experienced attorney, please call (801) 365-1030 or click here to contact us. If water from your neighbor’s property is flooding into and damaging your...

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Commercial Litigation

January 23, 2023

How the Federal Trade Commission Might Kill Non-Competes in Utah

If you need help or would like to speak with an experienced attorney, please call (801) 365-1030 or click here to contact us. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced it is considering a...

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Employment Law

January 19, 2023

5 Tips for Successfully Negotiating Franchise Agreements

If You need help or would like to speak with an experienced attorney, please call (801) 365-1030 or click here to contact us. Whether you are a working-professional looking to expand your services...

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