Parental Alienation occurs when a child rejects a parent or expresses unjustified hatred toward a parent, not as a result of anything the alienated parent has actually done, but as a result of the other parent’s negative influence on the child. Unfortunately, as Utah Divorce Attorneys we can tell you this happens often when couples are wrapped up in lengthy custody disputes.…
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The Preliminary Hearing in A Utah Criminal Case
In the recent case State v. Maughan, 2013 UT 37, the Utah Supreme Court clarified the standard that applies to binding over a defendant for trial at a preliminary hearing. A preliminary hearing is a “probable cause” hearing. At that hearing the State has the burden to prove that there is enough evidence to support the court forcing the defendant to…
Noteworthy Laws Take Effect Today in Utah
It is the officially the first of July today which means many of the new laws passed by the state legislature earlier this year take effect. While there are some laws passed that will affect very few individuals, there are a number that are noteworthy and all or many of us should be aware of. In fact, many states across…
Grand County Utah Criminal Defense Lawyer – Moab
A Grand County Criminal Defense Lawyer at Salcido Law Firm can represent you in any charge you me be facing in Moab and the surrounding areas. Grand County is a beautiful area located in the eastern part of the state that stretches to the Colorado boarder. This location receives thousands of tourists every year. Moab is a huge draw for…
Dealing in Material Harmful to a Minor
A person might be charged with Dealing in Material Harmful to a Minor, Utah Code Ann. 76-10-1206, if they know or believe a person is a minor, or fail to determine the age of the person, and they intentionally do any of the following: Provides or distributes to the minor any harmful material. Performs or direct to be performed anything before the…
Jurisdiction Over Non Residents in a Utah Divorce
Personal Jurisdiction refers to the court’s power or ability to order a person to something or refrain from doing something. A Utah court must have personal jurisdiction over all the parties involved in a divorce in order to enter an order on any issue other than the state of the marriage. While the court can declare a marriage terminated and enter…
Divorce and Working Towards Your Children’s Best Interests
We speak with many people each week who are just beginning the divorce process who are concerned with their custody rights but have not yet thought to ask themselves one very simple question, “What will be in the best interests of my children?” May we suggest when it comes to custody, parent time, child support, child health care, and anything…
Tooele County Utah Criminal Defense Attorney
Speak with a Tooele County Utah Criminal Defense Attorney today at our law office. Located just west of the Salt Lake Valley, Tooele and its surrounding areas cover a large portion of the western Utah desert. When charged with a crime in this area, it is important to have representation from a team of lawyers with experience in the local Tooele…
Police Now Authorized to Take Your DNA Without a Warrant or Conviction
The United States Supreme Court ruled this week in Maryland v. King that police were not prohibited, under the constitution, from taking DNA samples from arrestees without a warrant. The court was divided 5-4 with Justice Kennedy giving the majority opinion. Justice Kennedy essentially explains that gathering DNA evidence from an individual arrested for a serious crime is simply a…
Waiver of Constitutional Rights When Entering A Utah Criminal Plea
Criminal Defendants’ Constitutional Rights Anyone who is charged with a crime in Utah has very specific constitutional rights that apply to each criminal defendant throughout the entire proceeding. Those rights include: You have the right to be represented by an attorney. The court will appoint an attorney at no cost to you if: a) you cannot afford an attorney; and…