Services
Arbitration & Mediation
Do you have a Divorce proceeding which has taken way too long to complete? Are you a person of limited financial means? Do you just want it to be over? If your answer is “yes” to any of these questions, you should consider using Arbitration to resolve your Divorce case. Arbitration can be used as a means to resolve all aspects of your Divorce case, or only certain difficult or contentious issues, such as child custody, alimony, property division, and/or debt division. The answers to many of your Arbitration questions can be found in the paragraphs below.
Business Law
Unless you have been there before, no one understands how exciting, yet difficult forming a new business entity can be. Many of the decisions made at the time of business formation can have a significant impact on the ultimate success of the business venture. Thus, it is very important to weigh the potential short-run and long-run impacts of these initial decisions.
Criminal Law
If you are accused of a criminal offense in Utah, you need a criminal defense attorney. When faced with a criminal charge, you must engage a law firm to protect your legal rights. A criminal lawyer is needed to navigate the often complex criminal justice system. Whether you’re charged with felony or misdemeanor charges, homicide, white collar, drug, juvenile, internet, DUI, or sex crimes, you need an experienced criminal lawyer who will offer counsel with your best interests in mind. Criminal law encompasses many different types of cases. We handle both federal and state criminal matters.
Elder Law
Elder Law includes the following types of legal matters:
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Estate Planning (Wills, Trusts, Living Wills, Powers of Attorney)
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Probate Matters (Guardianships, Conservatorships, Estate Administration)
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Family Limited Partnerships
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Special Needs Trusts
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Real Estate
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Life Insurance
Estate Planning
When someone passes away, his or her property must somehow pass to another person. In the United States, any competent adult has the right to choose the manner in which his or her assets are distributed after his or her passing.
(The main exception to this general rule involves what is called a spousal right of election which disallows the complete disinheritance of a spouse in most states.) A proper estate plan also involves strategies to minimize potential estate taxes and settlement costs as well as to coordinate what would happen with your home, your investments, your business, your life insurance, your employee benefits (such as a 401K plan), and other property in the event of death or disability. On the personal side, a good estate plan should include directions to carry out your wishes regarding health care matters, so that if ever you are unable to give the directions yourself, someone you know and trust can do that for you.
Family Law
Family Law includes the following types of legal matters:
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Divorce
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Child Custody (aka "Paternity")
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Protective Orders
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Grandparent Visitation
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Modification of an existing custody, visitation (parent-time), child support or alimony orders
Government Affairs
Our government affairs, law and policy practice specializes in Utah State government and politics. Our team includes two former elected officials with more than 30 years of political experience.
We maintain key relationships with government officials at the State Capitol, representing for profit and nonprofit companies to monitor legislative and executive branches of state and local government. We offer experienced and direct advocacy to legislative and executive branch officials.
We will design and implement public affairs, legislative, executive and local (city and county) strategies that will have the greatest results for our clients.
We maintain key relationships with government officials at the State Capitol, representing for profit and nonprofit companies to monitor legislative and executive branches of state and local government. We offer experienced and direct advocacy to legislative and executive branch officials.
We will design and implement public affairs, legislative, executive and local (city and county) strategies that will have the greatest results for our clients.
Wills & Trusts
Trusts include the following types of legal matters:
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Revocable Living Trusts (Most common type)
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General Irrevocable Trusts
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Life Insurance Irrevocable Trusts (For high asset individuals)
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Qualified Personal Residence Trusts (For high asset individuals)
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Special Needs Trusts
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Testamentary Trusts