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3 Tips Every Business Owner Should Know About Trademarks By: Shelby N. Price, Trademark Attorney Trademarks provide brand recognition for your goods/services and are noted by either the signature circle R (®) or TM/SM, depending on where you are in the application...

What is an Estate Plan? By:  Marc E. Summers, Esq.  What is an Estate Plan and why do I need one? What is a Will, what is a Trust? I get these questions frequently.  Simply put, an Estate Plan is a bunch of documents that do legal stuff…. easy enough, right? But what...

Welcome Attorney Shelby Hughes to McDonough Law Group: A New Era in Trademark Protection We are excited to announce the newest addition to the McDonough Law Group team, Attorney Shelby Hughes. Shelby brings a fresh perspective and experience relating to trademark law....

Everything is Negotiable: Caution and Contracts It may be easy to click the box, indicating you’ve read the fine print online, but Scott Slawson, McDonough Law Attorney, suggests a bit more caution, especially in contractual agreements regarding your business. He has...

Insulating Yourself from Personal Liability Forming an LLC, according to Attorney Scott Slawson, can be a solid investment for small businesses, and much more than just a necessary evil. The formation of an LLC can shield a business owner from personal liability in a...

You’ve Been Served, Don’t Procrastinate Filings, admissions, discovery, allegations, interrogatories, and plaintiffs aren’t everyday jargon for most people, but when someone is faced with a lawsuit – and all of the legal speak involved – it can be incredibly...

Why “I Love You” Wills Really Don’t Say “I Love You” As Valentine’s Day brings heart-shaped chocolate boxes and roses by the dozen into your imagination, seize the moment to learn about the drawbacks of “I love you” wills and introduce yourself to the estate planning...

Snowbirds: What You Need to Know about Renting Out Your Property Retreating to a warmer climate for the winter sounds like an ideal way to spend a few months. To help make this dream a reality, some individuals choose to rent out their second homes when they are not...

New Year, New Estate Plan Welcome to 2022! A new year is a time for optimism and new opportunities. It is a time to start fresh and make sure you are headed in the right direction. But making New Year’s resolutions is not enough: Take action now to ensure that you and...

DigiByte Alliance Formed in Wyoming to Accelerate Innovation of the DigiByte Blockchain December 08, 2021 9:03 AM EST CHEYENNE, Wyo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dedicated members of the DigiByte blockchain community announced today the formation of the DigiByte Alliance, a...

Your 5 Task Year-End Estate Planning To-Do List 2023 is fast approaching.  As we all prepare for the holidays and a new year, it is important that we wrap up any loose strings.  Before entering into the new year, here are some things that need to be on your end of...

Considerations for Hiring Your Child as an Employee Hiring your child to work in the family business can be a win-win situation for both you and your child. A child employee offers you tax advantages not available with other employees. There are also potential tax...