by Ben Ruesch | Sep 2, 2019 | Real Estate Law
If you recently bought a home, you may be considering title insurance. Title Insurance protects you from taking a financial downfall triggered by property ownership issues. Believe it or not, someone may have a legal right to the home you’re in. So let’s take a closer...
by Ben Ruesch | Jul 5, 2019 | Real Estate Law
A real estate contract is the key to your transaction Buying a home is serious business. It involves a lot of money and a valued property. Hence, it’s important that legal safeguards are in place. A purchase and sale agreement/contract provides these protections for...
by Ben Ruesch | Jun 21, 2019 | Criminal Defense
Ruesch & Reeve break down the Utah marijuana laws A few states, including our eastern neighbor Colorado, have legalized recreational marijuana use lately, and you might be wondering if Utah is next. The answer is not quite yet. Despite Colorado’s legalization...
by Ben Ruesch | Jun 21, 2019 | Assets, Probate, Wills
Whether probate is necessary depends on what property the decedent owned and how it was held, and on the law of state in which the decedent died and the laws of any states where the decedent held property. In general, the probate process clarifies issues in a will and...
by Ben Ruesch | Jun 11, 2019 | Assets
Assets that generally do not go through probate are 1) jointly owned assets that transfer to the surviving owner; 2) assets that have a valid beneficiary designation; and 3) assets that are in a trust. However, these assets do not always avoid probate. Not All Assets...