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Legal insights and updates from our attorneys.

Commercial Litigation

January 12, 2023

Construction Liens and Attorney’s Fee Provisions, Two Ways for Contractors to Protect their Paydays

If you need help or would like to speak with an experienced attorney, please call 801-365-1030 or click here to contact us.  One of the worst parts of working in the construction industry is how...

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Commercial Litigation

January 11, 2023

What Happens When a Utah Contractor Works Without a License?

If you need help or would like to speak with an experienced attorney, please call (801) 365-1030 or click here to contact us. Doing construction work in Utah without a proper license is a risky...

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Commercial Litigation

December 30, 2022

Spoliation: When You Must Preserve Evidence in Utah Lawsuits

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 lawsuits, both sides have a duty to preserve and not destroy...

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Employment Law

July 20, 2022

Recovery for Overpayment of Wages in Utah

Nathan D. Anderson 801.365.1024 nathan@snjlegal.com I love the board game “Monopoly.” One of the game’s “Community Chest” cards reads, “Bank error in your favor, collect $200.” Its wonderful...

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Business Organization

February 27, 2022

How to Start an LLC in Utah

You have a great business idea, you have a business plan, now you need to form the entity to start conducting business. After reviewing the options, you have decided a limited liability company (LLC)...

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Construction Law

January 19, 2022

Unconscionable and Unenforceable Contracts 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. Almost every contract in Utah is enforceable, but a contract or agreement...

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Family Law

January 12, 2022

Adult Adoption in Utah

There are many reasons why an adult would want to be adopted by another adult. The parties may want legal recognition of an existing parent-child relationship which for one reason or another could...

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Family Law

December 30, 2021

Is There Such A Thing As A Quick Divorce In Utah?

The decision to get a divorce is a personal and significant decision, typically made after much thought and consideration over a long period of time. However, once made, the spouse seeking a divorce...

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Commercial Litigation

December 16, 2021

Rights Under Express Easements 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. An easement is the right to use another person’s land. In Utah, easements...

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Commercial Litigation

October 25, 2021

What Can a Utah Property Owner Do When a Co-Owner Fails to Pay Property Expenses?

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, a person can hold title to real estate with other people in a...

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Commercial Litigation

September 30, 2021

Three Forms of Ownership in Utah Real Estate

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, an owner can hold title to real estate in several different...

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Business Organization

September 27, 2021

Stopping Employees from Breaching Non-Competes and Non-Solicits Through Injunctions

If you need help or would like to speak with an experienced attorney, please call (801) 365-1030 or click here to contact us. After a Utah employee leaves his or her employer and breaches a...

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Commercial Litigation

June 29, 2021

How Utah’s Saving Statute Can Revive Expired Claims

If you need help or would like to speak with an experienced attorney, please call (801) 365-1030 or click here to contact us. Every lawsuit in Utah generally must be filed with a court within a...

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Business Organization

May 13, 2021

Are Non-Competition Agreements in Idaho Enforceable?

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 Idaho, a non-competition agreement is an agreement between an employer...

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Business Organization

May 12, 2021

How to Start a Partnership 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. When you are starting a business, if you have a business partner (or two...

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Commercial Litigation

April 21, 2021

Does Amending a Recorded Notice of Lien Reset the Deadline to Foreclose on a Construction Lien 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. To preserve a lien claim, a lien claimant must, among other things,...

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Commercial Litigation

April 16, 2021

Timelines (and the Statute of Limitations) for Foreclosing on a Trust Deed 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, trust deeds are often used to secure loans, ranging from loans...

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Commercial Litigation

April 6, 2021

Are Non-Solicitation Agreements in Utah Enforceable?

If you need help or would like to speak with an experienced attorney, please call (801) 365-1030 or click here to contact us. Usually, a non-solicitation agreement (or a non-solicit) is a written...

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Business Organization

April 5, 2021

What Sellers and Purchasers Need to Know about a Utah Real Estate Sale

If You need help or would like to speak with an experienced attorney, please call (801) 365-1030 or click here to contact us. A real estate sale can seem like a daunting task, but with an attorney on...

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Business Organization

March 30, 2021

The Need of Contract Review for Entities and Individuals

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 signing a contract as an entity or as an individual it is...

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