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 Secretary of State...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
ATF Rule 41F 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...Read More
What is a Gun Trust? 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...Read More
And Save Money on Your Fees! I am an assistant in a lawyer’s office. We all know that lawyers are expensive. There are situations though that call for the experience and expertise of a professional and when hiring an attorney is necessary. By being an informed client, you may save quite a bit on attorney...Read More
Why You Need to Know the Corporate Transparency Act Effective: January 1, 2024 As of January 1, 2024, there is a new federal reporting regime with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network or FinCEN as it is referred to. The new regime took effect on Jan 1, 2024, and the new forms were only made available...Read More
Estate Planning for Your Family – How to Plan for Family’s Safety Disaster can strike at any time, and with little to no notice. Living in an area like Arizona, a lot of us are lucky to avoid some of the regular events that can affect many others, (i.e. blizzards, tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, etc.). But...Read More
What Is Probate? When I first started at the law firm over 2 years ago, I was coming from a role in local government. I didn’t understand the ins and outs of Probate. I knew it involved the legal system...Read More
Increases Expected from COVID-19 It is more important than ever that all business owners carry workers’ compensation insurance (WCI). It is required in Arizona, California and in most states. If an employer does not have WCI, then the employee may sue the employer under tort law, which includes the possibility of punitive damages. On the...Read More
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