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10 Tips to Keep Your Mesa Business Out of Court When you run a business, you are susceptible to lawsuits, whether you run a small corner shop or a multinational corporation. Working with a seasoned Mesa business lawyer will like…

The Difference: Credit Lawyers & Collection Attorneys A Credit Repair Law Firm Disputes Different Things on a Credit Report Than a Credit Repair Company Our credit repair law firm only disputes errors and mistakes on credit reports. We only deal…

Preliminary Injunctions and Temporary Restraining Orders: What are they and how can I use them? Litigation can last months or even years, and while time seems to come to a grinding halt within the courtroom walls, life continues at its…

Is There an Income Tax Time Bomb Lurking in Your Estate Plan? As the federal estate tax exemption has ballooned from $1.5 million ten years ago to $5.43 million today, the need for estate tax planning has drastically decreased (click…

Estate Planning for Young Families Many young families assume that they have no need for estate planning, let alone the assistance of a estate planning attorney. They assume that estate planning is only for older or wealthier families and that…

Estate Planning Practice News Update: Brent Gunderson now licensed in both AZ and NV Brent Gunderson, Gunderson Denton & Peterson’s founding partner, is now licensed to practice in both Arizona and Nevada. Brent, who has been practicing business and estate…

Breaking News: It May be Possible to Escape Immigration Backlogs Breaking News: It May be Possible to Escape Immigration Backlogs New procedures may allow foreign nationals stuck in immigration backlogs to gain temporary work and travel documents while they wait….

The Shocking Truth About Asset Protection Planning The Shocking Truth About Asset Protection Planning The goals of asset protection planning are to provide an incentive for settling a claim, improve the client’s bargaining position, offer options when a claim is…

Three Estate Planning Mistakes Farmers and Ranchers Make that Make Them Losing Their Cash and How to Avoid Them Farming or ranching is more than a means of livelihood – it is about preserving a legacy and unique way of…

Arizona Is One Of Only A Handful Of States That Offer A “Transfer On Death” Designation For Automobiles How Transfer On Death Designations Work For Cars In Arizona A “transfer on death” designation, or Beneficiary Designation, is a way to…

Three Liability Planning Tips for Physicians Three Liability Planning Tips for Physicians In this issue you will learn about the types of insurance physicians should have in place and more! Mesa, Arizona The practice of medicine is a profession fraught…

Does Your Family Member Have Capacity To Create A Will? Does Your Family Member Have Capacity To Create A Will? When someone has been diagnosed with a debilitating condition, a common question arises regarding whether it is too late to…

Stacy Testimonial …..by the way did I tell you both – “I got really lucky when I found you two on the internet!” I’m thinking I really got my money’s worth :0) and how often does that happen anymore! –…

Bruce C Testimonial Hi Bert, We were very pleased with your services and everything you did for us. You got us thru a very difficult time. We would definitely use your services again and would absolutely recommend your services to…

Melissa Testimonial I’ve had two children naturally, ran 2 marathons and dealt with a crippling illness, but I’ve never felt as weak in my life as I did while dealing with all of this. I don’t think you understand just…

Jerry B. Testimonial Dear Bert, Thank you for handling our case. We appreciate all you did for us. Your kindness saved us money and gave us peace of mind. I know you did a lot of extra legwork for us….

What the NLRB Actions Mean for McDonald’s and All Franchisors What the NLRB Actions Mean for McDonald’s and All Franchisors Brad Denton explains what effects the NLRB’s finding in their investigation of McDonald’s could have on the relationships in franchising….

How Clients Can Easily Integrate Asset Protection Trusts into Their Estate Plans How Clients Can Easily Integrate Asset Protection Trusts into Their Estate Plans An asset protection trust is a type of irrevocable trust that keeps assets from being exposed…

Five Ways to Make Trusts More Flexible Five Ways to Make Trusts More Flexible Drafting trust agreements is challenging, but flexibility can address changes. Phoenix, AZ Trusts that continue for the benefit of a surviving spouse’s lifetime and then for…

A Lesson in Court Etiquette: The Sterling Standard A Lesson in Court Etiquette: The Sterling Standard Presenting yourself correctly in a court hearing is an important part of your case. Phoenix, Arizona One of the most public probate court hearings…

How to Create a Successful, Multigenerational Wealth Transfer Plan Studies have shown that 70% of family wealth is lost by the end of the second generation and 90% by the end of the third. Don’t let your loved ones become…

Rhonda Testimonial “I cannot even begin to express how much peace you have given me through your representation on my behalf. After Chris died, I was lost and the financial ramifications were overwhelming. Never having used an attorney before, I…

How to Become a Multigenerational, Purpose-Driven Advisor Studies have shown that more than 90% of family wealth is lost by the end of the third generation. To help clients avoid this, advisors must become adept at bridging the disconnect among…

Mistakes to Avoid When Franchise Shopping Mistakes to Avoid When Franchise Shopping Buying a Franchise can be a good way to start your business, but consider 7 common pitfalls when making your choice. Phoenix, Arizona Buying a ready-made franchise is…

Business With Friends Thinking about going into business with a friend or family member? I recently view website with a lot of useful information, the general advice is to avoid it at all costs, but there are also many examples…

Trust-Focused Strategies for Reducing Income You or Your Trustee Can Use Now With the end of the year approaching fast, now is the time to consider ways to reduce your 2014 income tax bill. In this issue you will learn:…

Border Crisis: Children Caught in the Middle – Part 2 Border Crisis: Children Caught in the Middle Part 2 by Brent Gunderson – Children as young as six and seven have been found making the journey to the US without…

Mike R. Testimonial “Brad, I just wanted to say thank you for all of your help with my case. I appreciate the patience and dedication you had to help me resolve this case with [my former employer]. I will refer…

Pros and Cons of California Bill 610: Will It Make Much of a Difference? The California legislature passed Bill 610 on August 21, 2014. The bill is awaiting the governor’s decision to sign or veto it. The bill prohibits franchisors…

A Victory for Franchising and Franchisors: California Supreme Court Holds that Franchisor is Not Liable for Sexual Harassment by a Franchisee’s Employee In a 4-3 decision, the California Supreme Court found that a franchisor was not liable for sexual harassment…

Asset Protection Planning for the Modern Client Only the very wealthy and those in high-risk professions need asset protection planning, right? That’s a myth. In reality, we all need asset protection. Why? Because we all can be sued and lose…

How to Protect Inherited IRAs After the Clark v. Rameker Decision In a landmark, unanimous 9-0 decision handed down on June 12, 2014, the United States Supreme Court held that inherited IRAs are not “retirement funds” within the meaning of…

Curt H. Testimonial I had a consultation with Attorney Bert Millett at Gunderson, Denton regarding a mortgage modification/credit issue. Bert was extremely professional, courteous and fair. Bert was very knowledgeable on the issue and offered sound advice while remaining personable….

Structuring Your Business Sale To Avoid An Unexpected Tax Hit How To Avoid Unexpected Taxes By Properly Selling Your Business Selling your business brings a lot of change. This is not a consideration that should be approached lightly. You will…

Eight Questions to Help You Find the Target Market for Your Business To help your business succeed, you might consider getting in contact with Johnny Chen, he can put you website on page 1 on Google search, to get the…