Possible Child Custody Outcomes If you are getting a divorce, one of the biggest questions is, “do you have kids?” In divorce proceedings the state becomes particularly interested in the children, if there are any, and the parents are also usually very concerned about doing what is best for the children. Because of this interest, child custody becomes a very…
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Utah Courts Offering Divorce Class for Kids
This summer the Utah State Courts are offering free Divorce Education Classes for Children whose parents have filed for divorce or are divorced. The classes are being held twice a month on Mondays throughout the summer at the Matheson Courthouse in Salt Lake City. According to the courts website the class “helps identify feelings common to children in divorce situations,…
Factors Utah Courts Consider in Deciding Alimony
Alimony Issues in Utah Alimony is often one of the most heated items that a divorcing couple argues over. Usually, the person who earns the majority of the income for a couple wants to pay less alimony than is expected, while the non-income or less-income earning spouse wants the other to pay more than is expected. Along with child custody,…
Utah Child Support Modification
Child Support in Utah is based on statutory guidelines that calculate the amount a parties owes based on their respective gross income. In today’s economy, however, incomes are less stable and a parties gross income is subject to change. A reduction in income could cause financial problems, if an unrealistically high child support payment is still being required. Fortunately, Utah…
Alienation of Affections | Utah Family Law Attorney
Many Marriages End Because of Third Parties All marriages have difficult times. It is very difficult for some people to work through martial issues. The difficulties may be too much for people to handle causing them to end the marriage through a divorce. Dealing with marital problems privately can be very difficult. Dealing with marital problems in the public spotlight…
Forget the Utah Protective Order – Use Temporary Orders
Protective Orders and Utah Divorces In our experience contested divorces in Utah often start off with one of the spouses filing a protective order against the other spouse. There are many situations where the filing of a protective order is completely legitimate. Unfortunately, many people use the protective order process to get an upper hand in the divorce. Protective orders…
Separate Property and Marital Property in Utah
Property Division | Divorce | Utah Divorce Lawyer Not All Property A Couple Has is Marital Property One big concern and source of controversy in any Utah divorce is property division. After many years, or even a short amount of time, a Utah couple living in Salt Lake, Ogden, Provo, and other Utah cities will ordinarily acquire many items of…
Post Nuptial Agreement Lawyer | Salt Lake, Provo
Post Marital Agreements in Utah Over the past few weeks we have received numerous phone calls and emails about post marital agreements in Utah. It seems more and more people throughout the state are turning to post marital agreements as a means of resolving marital issues prior to seeking divorce or separation. We receive many referrals from other attorneys because…
Adultery is a Main Cause of Divorce in Utah
Divorce | Adultery | Utah Family Law Attorney Divorce in Utah Caused by Many Factors Marriage in Utah is not easy. Marriage is a relationship that constantly needs work. It is almost like a living organism; it needs certain things to live and prosper. Without obtaining certain things, a marriage will end just like a plant will die if it…
Common Law Marriage and Divorce in Utah
Utah Common Law Marriage In 1987, Utah passed a common law marriage statute. The statute applies to marriages entered into after 1987. Prior to 1987, Utah did not recognize common law marriages so there could be no divorce of a common law marriage. The statute allows a court or administrative order to establish that a marriage was entered into. When…