Category Archives: Noteworthy News
Fit Premises Act: What Renters Need to Know About Unsafe or Uninhabitable Housing
When you rent a home or apartment in Utah, your landlord has legal responsibilities to maintain the property in a safe, sanitary, and fit condition for human occupancy. But what happens when your landlord fails to make necessary repairs? The Fit … Continue reading
Security Deposits
Most tenants are in belief that when they pay a security deposit, they won’t ever see it again. This misconception has caused many to lose their deposit unnecessarily. When a tenant vacates a rental property at the end of their … Continue reading
Noncompetes- important 2024 updates
Beginning sometime after August 20, 2024, new noncompete agreements between employers and employees will no longer be allowed under a new FTC rule passed April 23, 2024. In brief: After the rule becomes effective (not before August 20, 2024), new … Continue reading
Eviction Expungments
Being evicted from a rental unit can be detrimental to not only your wallet, but also your credit score. When an eviction occurs and pings on your credit, you may struggle with obtaining a new place to live, and landlords … Continue reading
LICENSED PARALEGAL PRACTITIONER
Utah recently passed a law that allows paralegals to independently practice in specific areas of law, in certain circumstances. The areas of law currently open for Licensed Paralegal Practitioners, as of right now, are: Family Law; Landlord/Tenant disputes; and, Debt … Continue reading
Utah Covid-19 Rental Assistance
CDC Moratorium: Covid-19 has caused tension and confusion when it comes to the rights and laws on evictions. Until July 31, 2021 tenants may be protected under the CDC moratorium. This protection is for nonpayment of rent; a tenant can … Continue reading
Utah Employers could require Covid-19 vaccine
Climbing into the near year, tensions are stiff with the new Covid-19 vaccine being distributed. We came across a simple but effective article discussing Utah employers possibly requiring employees to take the vaccine once it is offered. Spencer Phillips made … Continue reading
Cannabis potentially useful in blocking covid-19 infection.
Right now, everyone is on high alert surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic. We fell across an interesting article discussing the use of Cannabis in blocking coronavirus receptors. Alberta researcher, Igor Kovalchuk at the University of Lethbridge has discovered that cannabis extracts … Continue reading
Utah Estate Planning
RELATED BLOG POSTS: Getting the Most from an Estate Planning Initial Consultation Plan for Estate Plan in January When most people speak of “estate planning,” they are generally referring to wills and trusts. However, “estate planning” broadly includes any … Continue reading
Getting the Most from an Estate Planning Initial Consultation
Getting the Most from an Estate Planning Initial Consultation – Part I The first step in getting your estate plan established is preparing for the initial attorney consultation. You should have two goals in mind for the initial consultation: 1) … Continue reading