Why Should I Have an Estate Plan? In 2008, Congress recognized the need for the public to understand the importance and benefits of estate planning by passing House Resolution 1499, which designated the third week of October as National Estate Planning Awareness Week. Of course, in our firm, every week is Estate Planning Awareness Week! According...Read More
Limited liability is an important advantage provided by corporations and limited liability companies (LLCs). The personal asset protection that corporations and LLCs provide for their owners, however, is not absolute. To maintain the liability shield, owners must comply with certain corporate formalities required by state law or recommended as a best practice. In addition, observing...Read More
Limited liability is an important advantage provided by corporations and limited liability companies (LLCs). The personal asset protection that corporations and LLCs provide for their owners, however, is not absolute. To maintain the liability shield, owners must comply with certain corporate formalities required by state law or recommended as a best practice. In addition, observing...Read More
by: Ginger Toll If you are or recently were a business owner, this article is of the utmost importance! Deadlines are looming and we wanted to ensure you are fully aware and prepared. The Corporate Transparency Act, despite challenges to its constitutionality, is still very much intact and being enforced. FinCEN estimates that of the...Read More
By: Julio Romero A Trademark is any word, name, symbol, device, or combination used to distinguish a good or product from those manufactured or sold by others. A Service Mark is the same as a Trademark, except that it identifies and distinguishes the source of a service rather than a product. General Filing Information A...Read More
By: Julio Romero A Trade name allows a business to register its name for public record. It is like a doing business as (“DBA”) name but is not legally required for business practice. A trade name is considered intellectual property. Arizona Trade Name Information: In Arizona, a Trade name can be filed with the Arizona...Read More
November Newsletter Margaret’s Notes by: C. Margaret Tritch I love the end of October. It is a time for introspection, cooking in your crock pot, reading books, and enjoying the change of season. Now is the time to slow down and enjoy nature’s beauty. Our last big trip for the year was earlier this month....Read More
Fall 2024 Newsletter Margaret’s Notesby: C. Margaret TritchAs we enter Fall and finish our summer vacations, it is a good time to focus on unfinished matters. In this newsletter, we share with you articles on protecting your business interests through Trademarks and/or Trade Names in both Arizona and California. Something many business owners think they...Read More
On January 4, 2016, the U.S. Attorney General signed ATF Final Rule 41F, Machineguns, Destructive Devices and Certain Other Firearms; Background Checks for Responsible Persons of a Trust or Legal Entity with Respect to Making or Transferring a Firearm (“Rule 41F”), amending the regulations regarding the making or transferring of a firearm under the National Firearms...Read More
Gun Trusts are created for estate planning purposes to enable firearms (whether restricted or not) to be passed on outside of probate and to enable restricted firearms to be used by more than one person, legally. Essentially, a Gun Trust is a revocable living trust created to hold legal title to firearms. The trust is...Read More
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