Utah Has More Federal Lands than State or Private Lands The sad reality of Utah is that there is very little private property as compared to federally owned lands. The amount of federal lands means that you have to worry about breaking federal law in addition to state law. This is especially true for those who smoke marijuana. Utah is…
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West Valley City Police Department Under Scrutiny
West Valley City Police Department has been under attack from critics for the past few years fol allkinds of alleged misconduct. Recently Mayor Winder admitted being frustrated with the recent issues involving the police department and is now looking to take steps to correct problems. As such, the mayor is calling upon the city council to modernize the professional standards…
Exceptions to the Fourth Amendment Warrant Requirement
Generally speaking, the fourth amendment to the constitution protects us all from unreasonable searches and seizures and requires law enforcement to obtain warrants based on probable cause and issued by a judge. The baseline rule is that police officers must have a warrant to search your home. We speak with many clients every week who describe a particular set of…
Duties of a Guardian in Utah | Utah Guardianship Attorney
When you are appointed as a guardian in Utah, you will be required to perform certain duties and will have several responsibilities for your ward. The “ward” is the legal term for the individual to whom you have been granted guardianship over. Generally speaking, as a guardian you assume the role of a parent over the ward. Additionally, unless a…
U.S. Supreme Court Gives Carte Blanche to Drug Sniffing Dogs
Search Results in Nothing After Drug Sniffing Dog Hits In Florida v. Harris, the United States Supreme Court addressed the issue of whether a drug sniffing dog’s alert or hit on a vehicle constitutes probably cause for purposes of searching a vehicle. In that case the defendant was pulled over for an expired license plate. The officer asked for consent…
Determining Income for Purposes of Alimony and Child Support in Utah
Income’s Relation to Spousal Support and Child Support In most Utah divorce actions, especially divorces involving minor children, the Court has to have proof of the parties’ income so that it can determine what the child support and spousal support amounts should be. The income amount that the court considers is the “adjusted gross income” of the parties. To find…
Statute of Limitations for Criminal Offenses in Utah
In Utah, there are strict time limits for state and city prosecutors to bring criminal charges against an individual. These time frames are known as “statute of limitations” and once limitations period runs that is it – charges cannot be brought thereafter. The following state of limitations apply: Generally speaking, a felony must be brought within four (4) years; Negligent…
Utah Wrongful Appropriation Attorney | Salt Lake Defense
A Utah Wrongful Appropriation Attorney at Salcido Law Firm can take your defense when you have been accused of a theft related crime in Salt Lake City, Provo, Ogden, or St. George. A Wrongful Appropriation charge may result if you have been accused of temporarily taking someone else’s property without their consent. You may also be charged with this crime…
Temporary Restraining Orders in Utah Divorce Actions
What is a Temporary Restraining Order? A temporary restraining order in a Utah divorce case is an emergency procedure available to a party who must get immediate relief. This most often arises in situations where one party is threatening to leave the state or country with the parties child or children. Another time it often arises is when one party…
Child Abandonment Laws in Utah
We receive many phone calls and questions each week regarding the Child Abandonment Laws in Utah. Many parents wish to terminate parental rights of another due to the other parent’s abandonment of the children. In some cases, abandonment may play a substantial role in determining how a custody proceeding or termination case may resolve. This article provides a few general…