A foreign order simply means a court order issued in another state. For example if you were divorced in Arizona, your divorce decree would be considered a “foreign order” in Utah. In order to enforce a foreign order, you first need to register it with a Utah court so the court can take jurisdiction and issue an enforcement order. This…
The Utah Uniform Fine and Bail Schedule is a guide to help judges determine the appropriate fines and bail amounts to be set in any particular case. It sets standards so there are less disparities between judges sentences from one court to the next. The guide is published each year by the administrative office of the courts. It is very…
If you have been convicted of a crime in Utah, there are many factors the court will consider in your sentence. Having a Salt Lake Criminal Defense Attorney represent you in the sentencing process is advised. It is important to know if there are any mitigating factors that may be applicable to your case. The judge should be fully informed…
Authorities raided a huge marijuana field this week in Iron County located about 30 minutes from the Right Hand Canyon Road in Cedar Canyon. Last week, Utah Highway Patrol stopped a vehicle and received a tip about the marijuana fields. The tip turned out to be good...
If you are the parent of a child in Utah and your child becomes the subject of a legal dispute, you may find yourself needing to file a motion for joinder. This type of motion is necessary when you are not included in a certain legal action but your rights of custody etc. may be impacted and you need to…
This week, Miss Riverton agreed to a plea bargain in the now infamous Riverton bomb cases in which she and other defendants were charged with multiple counts of possessing incendiary devices. The teens were alleged to have thrown bottle bombs out of their vehicles as they drove through Riverton City. The original charges included second degree felony charges carrying the…
On Wednesday night a car was broken into and an iPad and a wallet were stolen. Once the theft was realized the police were called but no suspects were initially identified. However, with the help of the victim police were able to monitor purchases on the stolen credit...
Divorce gets messy, we all know that, we’ve heard the horror stories and we probably can all relate to a little bit of the vindictive nature that we often see come out in separating couples. However, after the initial decision to get divorced the smartest thing to do is get to the negotiating table as soon as possible, especially in…
The question of when it makes sense to hire a Utah Divorce Lawyer is best answered after understanding your personal set of circumstances. In helping you make this decision, you should consider contacting a family law attorney in Salt Lake City as soon as possible to discuss what your goals are in the divorce. Some people hire divorce attorneys very…
When most people think of the criminal justice system they envision a lowly defendant standing before an all powerful judge or magistrate who decides their fate. While it’s true that the judge does hold a lot of power over the defendant there are a couple of things that come into play before a judge ultimately gets to the point of…
