Utah Business Law Blog
Understanding the complexities of homebuying
If you’re preparing to buy a home, you may not consider the legal implications of the transaction. Purchasing a house is far more complex than making an offer, applying for a mortgage and closing the deal. Each of these stages requires several steps that can cause...
What small business owners need to know: zoning laws
What small business owners need to know: zoning laws Each year, thousands of Americans forge their own way by starting a small business. These small business owners take on both risk and responsibility when they open their doors. Every business must meet required...
Ten traits to look for in a business partner
Starting a business is supposed to be an exciting experience; you are chasing your dreams and working your way up from the bottom to reach the ultimate status of success. But starting a business is also an extremely challenging experience. Luckily, finding a business...
5 reasons that you may be able to evict your St. George tenant
The job of a landlord is far from easy. When you rent out your property, you have to carefully vet your tenants and keep after them to pay their rent. You have to keep your property in good repair. You may even have to evict them if they don't adhere to the terms of...
It’s dangerous not to have an estate plan in place
Several recent surveys that have been conducted by Gallup, caring.com and forbes.com during the past three years have all yielded similar data. They've all shown that as much as 60% of Americans have no estate plan in place. The reasons why individuals avoid doing...
Conservators and guardians aren’t automatically appointed in Utah
All Utah residents are considered to be adults when they turn 18. Once they reach this age, their parents or guardians are no longer accountable for their actions. They are responsible for their own. If you have someone that you care for that's unable to take care of...
It’s important that your St. George business remains compliant
If you've researched setting up a business in Utah, then you've likely read about compliance. This concept refers to the regulations, laws and rules that your business is required to abide by. Some examples of these may include having to pay taxes, taking out a...
You can avoid property rights disputes by doing due diligence
If you're considering buying commercial real estate, then you've likely discovered that doing so is very different from buying a home. Many of the regulations and procedures that exist to help protect homeowners from being taken advantage of don't exist in the...
What should be included in a living will?
While it's likely that you've heard of drafting a will, you may not have heard of a living will. It's an important part of your estate planning arsenal though. A living will is a legal document that an individual can use to detail the medical treatments that they'd...
St. George ranks as the second-best small city to open a business
A report published by the personal finance website WalletHub on April 22 gave St. George another title to boast about. The southern Utah city has been designated as the second-best small city to set up a new business. Cedar City ranks 19th. Five other cities in the...