Utah Business Law Blog
Explainer: Eminent domain
It’s probably safe to assume that few Utah residents relish their contacts with city, state or federal government officials. The exchanges most people have with governmental bodies are about taxes, regulations and requirements imposed by various agencies – and many of...
Part 2: A look at different types of business structures
As regular readers of our Utah business law blog know, we recently began an overview of the different business forms available to entrepreneurs ready to start new businesses. In a previous post, we discussed the upsides and downsides of sole proprietorship. We’ll take...
Common real estate disputes that can end in litigation
One of the many lessons 2020 has taught is to regularly check assumptions. For instance, many people assumed the pandemic would devastate Utah’s housing market. In fact, not long ago the Salt Lake Tribune said “the pandemic has supercharged Utah’s housing market.” Of...
Happy holidays: The co-parenting approach
While nearly everyone enjoys the holidays, the festivities can also be stressful – especially for divorced parents. The holiday season can appear to them to be a series of tense exchanges about child custody, family traditions, participation in festivities and more....
‘Tis the season . . . to address estate-planning needs
The holiday season is upon us. Christmas shopping has already begun in many St. George households, with decorations and meal-planning to be launched soon. Before things get truly hectic, there is still time to consider year-end estate planning tools that can benefit...
Debt collection clarification includes limits and expansions
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently released a final debt collection rule that expands the ways in which debt collectors can contact borrowers. In the 653-page rule, the CFPB dropped its “meaningful involvement” requirement, under which an...
Part 2: Advantages, Disadvantages of Different Business Structures
Regular readers of our Utah Business Law Blog might recall that we recently published a post that described the main advantages and disadvantages of a couple of business legal structures: sole proprietorship and general partnership. We’re going to delve into more pros...
Construction law explainer: What’s a mechanic’s lien? (part two)
In a recent post to our Utah Business Law Blog, we delved into an aspect of construction law known as a mechanic’s lien. It’s a legal claim against a property typically filed by a contractor, subcontractor or supplier who hasn’t been paid for their work or materials....
Construction law explainer: What’s a mechanic’s lien?
St. George construction projects are typically launched with smiles, signatures on contracts and firm handshakes. Sometimes the smiles fade, however, and contracts are reexamined in order to determine if all parties are adhering to all its terms. Unsurprisingly, many...
Part 1: Advantages, Disadvantages of Different Business Structures
Let’s imagine for a moment that you and four of your friends are pooling your resources and opening a new St. George pizza place. Would the group be better off with a general partnership or limited partnership or with a different type of business structure? If you...