Can You Use a Trust Instead of a Will? If you have never constructed an estate plan, you may be wondering which documents you’ll absolutely need to have in place in order to cover your most critical bases. If you are a parent of minor children, you’ll need to designate…

Indeterminate Sentencing, Utah Most people assume that a judge will sentence an offender to a specific, determinate sentence such as “twelve years in the state prison.” An offender would then know exactly how much time they were going to serve and when they would be released. Utah does not do…

Five Common Myths Around Estate Planning Estate planning can benefit almost anyone. You may have a lot of questions about the best way to divide up your assets, what kind of health care requests you can make, and whether you can legally ensure that your children are taken care of…

Utah Sex Offenses Utah has some of the strictest laws in the nation regarding sexual offenses. For example, the minimum mandatory terms for imprisonment regarding certain sexual offenses against children (“Jessica’s Law”; see below) is 25 years in State prison. Further, a court may impose consecutive sentences upon a defendant…

Personal Injury Attorney Personal injury accidents encompass a broad range of situations. Victims of personal injury accidents may be eligible to recover compensation for damages that they have endured as result of the accident. Because filing a claim can be difficult, hiring a lawyer is recommended, especially if your case…

Child Support Payments and Your Personal Injury Settlement Your personal injury settlement will likely affect your child support payments, especially if you have avoided making payments. There are many examples of potential changes you may experience after gaining a personal injury award.  Is it taxable or nontaxable income? Personal injury…