The Four Types of Attorney Fees Sanctions In general, a prevailing party may not recover attorney fees unless such an award is authorized by statute or contract. But four sources of authority permit a court to award attorney fees or other costs in a situation where one party has been uncooperative and failed to comply with discovery requests and court…
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The Pope Commissions Survey on Divorce in America
Pope Francis this week asked American bishops to conduct polling on divorced members of their congregations. Many people are looking at this as a sign the Catholic Church could be rethinking their view on divorce. As you may know, currently the Catholic Church’s position on divorce is don’t do it under almost any circumstance. But Pope Francis may be rethinking…
Preparing for Mediation | Tips from a Utah Divorce Attorney
In Utah, parties to a contested divorce must attend at least one mediation session in good faith if they are unable to settle in their divorce. Mediation can be an effective means of resolving a divorce or other family law dispute. However, the key to every mediation is the preparation prior to actually attending the session. With a good Utah…
Domestic Violence and Divorce – Utah Divorce Attorney
As a Utah Divorce Attorney, we handle many cases each year involving Domestic Violence as part of the divorce, custody dispute, separation, or other legal action. In some instances one spouse has been physically abused by the other and has sustained serious injuries throughout the marriage. Other cases we have handled involve an out of control spouse who never was physically abusive but…
Salt Lake City Divorce Lawyer | Utah Custody Attorney
Salcido Law Firm is the place to start when searching for the right Salt Lake City Divorce Lawyer or Utah Custody Attorney for you. Many people each month call our team of experienced divorce lawyers and mediators to help them resolve their disputes. It is no big secret that divorce and other family law matters are some of the most…
Understanding Utah Laws Regarding Custody and Parental Evaluations
Many divorces involving custody disputes eventually go the way of a custody evaluation. Understanding the laws in Utah that apply to custody evaluations can help you be effective in the process and can help you to ensure you are looking out for your children’s best interests. Below is a brief summary of a some of the relevant laws in Utah…
Drugs and Divorce in Utah | Salt Lake Family Law Attorney
A spouse with a drug problem, whether marijuana, cocaine, meth, prescription drugs, or anything else, can cause significant problems in a marriage and such addictions are often the cause of divorce or other family law related problems. The issues get even more problematic when children are involved. The courts are typically not friendly to parents with drug problems. There are…