by admin | Jul 6, 2012 | Firearm Law, Practice Areas
On a recent trip up to Alaska to teach the NRA Certified Pistol and Rifle courses, I had the opportunity to talk with the class about liability as an NRA instructor. Oftentimes, as instructors, we get into some discussions about liability that we don’t feel all...
by admin | Jul 2, 2012 | Bankruptcy, Practice Areas
So you’ve decided that you want to file for bankruptcy and you’re not really sure where to start. One of the first things, in addition to selecting your attorney, is to get started on mandatory Credit Counseling. Here is a quick walk through of what you...
by admin | May 30, 2012 | Family Law
Michael Steck offers legal services to those who need help in getting a divorce. While Michael is located in Sandy, Utah, he serves people from all over the state of Utah. Michael is a compassionate advocate that will work closely with you to help you through the...
by admin | May 17, 2012 | Firearm Law, NFA gun trust
A good client was telling me a very interesting story the other day that I felt needed to be retold here. It is a prime example of why you need to have an NFA gun trust set up to handle all of your NFA items. So here’s the jest of the story: This individual,...
by admin | May 8, 2012 | Firearm Law, NFA gun trust
One question I’ve been asked is whether you have to give your NFA item a unique serial number for your NFA items when registering on a Form 1. First, a little background…you could go to an NFA dealer to purchase an already assembled NFA item such as a...
by admin | Apr 24, 2012 | Firearm Law, NFA gun trust
What is an NFA gun trust? In its simplest form, a trust is basically a contract between you (the trustor) and another person (the trustee) where the trustee agrees to administer certain items that are held in trust. This special form of contract creates a legal...
by admin | Mar 31, 2012 | Practice Areas
I have been asked on more than one occasion, “why should I hire you to handle my case or help me out?” I feel like it is only appropriate to highlight some of my skills that will help you. Accessibility. I have put this factor at the top of my list...
by admin | Mar 26, 2012 | Family Law
Who files for divorce first? If you have made the decision to get a divorce, you should be the one to file for a divorce. As the person who files for the divorce, you will be called the petitioner. You may have heard the term “plaintiff” before, which is...
by admin | Mar 19, 2012 | Family Law
So you’ve decided to get a divorce and one of the things that you are most concerned about is who gets the house? Can you make your spouse move out? Unfortunately there are very limited circumstances where you can make your spouse move out of the house. While...
by admin | Mar 12, 2012 | Main, Self-Defense law
Libertas Media recently interviewed Michael Steck about a self defense shooting where the shooter had questionable justification. In this video podcast, Michael addressed themes from the common law on self-defense. Michael Steck is a Utah based attorney practicing...