Many of us do not think about what would happen if we suddenly became incapacitated or died. Would our friends, spouse, or family know what to do? Would they know where to find important documents? Would they be able to access (or even know about) online accounts or files? Would they know whom to ask if they need help?
Whether each spouse realizes it or not, one often overlooked asset in the divorce proceedings is life insurance. Too often, the policy remains unchanged, and the beneficiary, the ex-spouse, may reap a windfall as a result of an unexpected death.
For those of us in our 30s, one of the last things on our mind is planning for our eventual death. Whether it’s because we believe we’ll “live forever,” or because we’ll have plenty of time to think about it later, typically it is low on our priority list.
If you have a revocable living trust, eventually someone will need to step in for you when you are no longer able to act due to incapacity or after your death.
Nineteen SCM practice areas have been recognized across the state and ranked in the just-released 2019 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® rankings of the “Best Law Firms” (a collaboration between Woodward White, Inc. and U.S. News & World Report). Of…
At issue in this appeal was whether a broad provision that terminated and extinguished the rights of a subordinate trust deed holder included a waiver of the statutory right of redemption. In reversing the district court, the court of appeals…
There is a critical need for each of us to have clear, written instructions regarding our healthcare when unable to make those decisions for ourselves.
A jury found that the defendants defrauded the plaintiff by misrepresenting a real estate investment. On appeal, the defendants argued that they were entitled to a new trial because the court admitted prejudicial testimony regarding the details of a different…
Snow Christensen & Martineau (‘SCM’) is pleased to announce that attorney Jonathan G. Miller has joined the firm as an associate. Prior to joining SCM, he operated a solo law firm, with offices in Bountiful and Salt Lake City. “We…
In affirming the summary judgment dismissal of a slip and fall claim, the court of appeals held that constructive notice of a dangerous condition should not be imputed when conjecture and speculation are the only ways to determine the length…
