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ASK TOM: How do I choose an estate planning attorney?
Deciding who will set up your estate plan is important. Not only will your estate plan give you peace of mind, it will also give peace of mind to your family. It’s important to pick an experienced attorney that knows the ins and outs of the law to ensure your family feels peace. You should…
Read MoreJensenBayles, LLP Voted Best of Southern Utah in Estate Planning for 2020
Thank you to our clients for voting JensenBayles, LLP Best of Southern Utah in estate planning for 2019 and 2020. We appreciate the confidence you place in our firm. The best compliment we can receive is hearing from our satisfied clients. We are peer rated with the highest level of professional excellence in serving clients…
Read MoreASK TOM: How do I know if I need a Guardianship for my Parent?
It is difficult to watch a parent struggle with daily life as they get older. We spend most of our lives looking up to them and benefiting from their experience. We forget that eventually, our parents may need us to take care of them. It is important to regularly review and update our estate planning…
Read MoreUpdate for our Clients, Potential Clients and Others About JensenBayles, LLP During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
As we all deal with the restrictions of the Covid-19 pandemic we want to share what our firm is doing and what you can expect from us. JensenBayles has been assisting clients in legal matters for over 17 years in southern Utah and we are still providing services at this time. We are committed to…
Read MoreASK TOM: What is the SECURE Act?
The SECURE Act was signed into law on December 20, 2019, and significantly changes estate planning choices for retirement benefits. With the SECURE Act there are generally three categories of beneficiaries. This article will briefly address a category known as eligible designated beneficiaries which has 5 subcategories. These categories include: 1. The surviving spouse of…
Read More“Promises, Promises”
In the 1983 hit single “Promises, Promises” the British Group Naked Eyes tells us, “You made promises, promises you knew you’d never keep.” Despite these lyrics the vast majority of contracts are performed to the benefit of all involved. The beauty of most contracts is that they begin with optimism. The parties to the contract…
Read MoreASK TOM: Estate Planning Seems Like a Complicated Task. How do I Start?
This is a common question that our clients ask. Starting to plan your estate can be a daunting, and even emotional process. Many people avoid thinking or talking about anything that reminds them they are not 18 anymore. We cannot look into a crystal ball to know the time of our inevitable death, but it…
Read MoreJensenBayles, LLP Receives Peer Review Rating™ for Thomas J. Bayles, Robert M. Jensen, James L. Spendlove & Phillip G. Gubler from Martindale-Hubbell®
JensenBayles, LLP 435-674-9718 Receptionist@JensenBayles.com JensenBayles, LLP Receives Peer Review Rating™ for Thomas J. Bayles, Robert M. Jensen, James L. Spendlove & Phillip G. Gubler from Martindale-Hubbell® — Legal Profession’s Most Prestigious Rating Service Recognizes Local Firm — St. George, Utah – 5/7/2019 – JensenBayles, LLP today announced it has received notification from Martindale-Hubbell that Thomas…
Read MoreThe CRITICAL Real Estate Purchase Document People Often Forget to Read.
We all know that buying a home involves the reading and signing of many pages of documents. These documents include the Real Estate Purchase Contract, any Addenda, Mortgage documents, Deeds, and Insurance documents. As part of the sale or purchase of real estate in Utah, particularly the sale or purchase of a residence, the Seller…
Read MoreASK TOM: Why Do I Need a Durable Power of Attorney and a Health Care Directive?
While you are setting up your estate you will come to find that a lawyer’s dictionary might be helpful. Words are thrown at you every which way. Warranty deed? Beneficiary? Taxes?! A couple of terms that you should be familiar with are ‘durable power of attorney’ and ‘advance medical directive’ since they will directly affect…
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