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FinCEN Ends BOI Reporting for U.S. Small Businesses! Update: 8/13/2026 On Augusts 11th 2026 the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced that it was officially ending BOI reporting requirements, issuing a final rule PERMANENTLY removing the requirements for U.S. persons/companies to report beneficial ownership information to FinCEN as part of the Corporate Transparency Act. FinCEN stated that it will be...

Table of Contents Road Construction Is Increasing Across St. George Why Construction Zones Are More Dangerous What the Statistics Tell Us About Work Zone Accidents Common Causes of Construction Zone Crashes Safety Tips for Driving Through Work Zones Understanding Liability After a Construction Zone Accident What to Do If You’re Injured in a Work Zone Crash How Bangerter Frazier Group...

Table of Contents Introduction: Is it Time to Update Your Estate Plan? An Estate Plan Spring Cleaning Checklist for 2026 Cleaning Up Your Estate Plan in 2026 Why periodic “polishing” is necessary for your legal documents. Key Update: Have Your Children Reached Adulthood? Removing guardianship provisions. Adjusting for personalities, needs, and addictions. Including grandchildren in the plan. Managing Roles: Do...

Updated: June 25, 2025, Reviewed by William E. Frazier, Attorney and Managing Partner. Wills vs Trusts:  Explained The vast majority of us have heard of wills and trusts. Most articles written on wills and trusts often presume that everyone knows the basics of these important estate planning documents. In reality, many of us may not. Many of the legal concepts...

What Is Asset Protection? Do I Need It? Updated: 6/16/2025 Reviewed by Attorney William E. Frazier When you hear “asset protection planning,” you may think of people like Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, or Warren Buffett. Many believe that only wealthy families and people in high-risk professions need asset protection planning. In reality, everyone is at risk of being sued. A...

Developing Juror Trust with Integrity and Personality: By Attorney William E. Frazier September 24, 2007, in Redwood City, California, I found myself trembling in my Florsheims before twelve jurors and two alternates with a stack of neatly printed index cards and a new appreciation for trial lawyers. I was a fourth-year associate starting my first jury trial and had the...

Reviewed by Attorney William E. Frazier My Loved One Has Died – What Do I Need to Do? An Estate Administration Checklist provides peace of mind. There are several practical and legal estate administration considerations that a person named as the personal representative or executor of an estate or successor trustee of a trust should address in the initial weeks...