When you are in charge of a business, or a portion of a business, then you obviously have an incentive to optimize your company. In order to do this, you have to utilize all of the tools at your disposal to get the most out of your employees and to allow your business...
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Why even young parents need an estate plan
If you are a parent to young children, then there is no doubt that you are busy. You are probably busier than you have even been in your life, or ever realized that you would be. With meals to cook, rooms to clean, children to chase and work to do, creating an estate...
Estate planning and issues related to dementia
Dementia can lead to many things for a person and their family. For one, dementia can cause a person to eventually lose the ability to make important financial and medical decisions. When this situation arises: major questions can come up for a family regarding who...
The simple reason why you can’t afford to postpone estate planning
Among all of the services you may need throughout your life, chances are good that estate planning is not high on your priority list. Like most people, you may think that you have lots of time to get to it . . . eventually. And because no one wants to contemplate...
DirecTV service stall-out a reminder of the importance of effective contract negotiation
Utah readers who subscribe to DirecTV may remember that the first football game of the NFL season was unavailable for viewing last month. The reason the game never aired is apparently that NBC’s affiliate in Utah, KSL-TV, has been off the air completely for...
What generally happens in the merger review process?
A lot needs to happen when two companies decide to work out a business merger or acquisition. Not only does the a company have to ensure the support of shareholders and get the financial and logistical aspects of such a deal worked out, there are also legal issues...
Using trusts for minors in estate planning
Estate planning can involve a variety of different challenges, depending on your financial and family situation, and your specific wealth goals. Among the many challenges folks face in estate planning is addressing wealth distribution to minors. Because minors are...
A new lease on life — or a condo with a view
A landlord/tenant relationship can be like a marriage, with both sides content that they made the right decision for the long-term. The relationship also has in it elements of a contentious divorce, filled with acrimony, he-said/she-said disputes and possible eviction...
Disputes can arise between homeowners and homeowners associations
A person's home can be a major place of rest and relaxation for them. However, sometimes, a person also experiences a great amount of stress when it comes to their home. One type of stressful situation that can sometimes arise for a homeowner regarding their home...
How to choose a health care agent
Advance health care directives are among the most important estate planning documents you can create. They allow you to express your wishes about end-of-life care, and give you the opportunity to appoint an agent to be in charge of making your medical decisions if you...