Grounds for A Utah Divorce The grounds for a Utah divorce are impotency, adultery, desertion for a year, failure to provide support, drunkenness, felony conviction, cruel treatment, irreconcilable differences, incurable insanity, or separation of three years under a decree of separate maintenance. Either the husband or the wife must be a county resident for 3 months (see Utah Code 30-3-1)…
DUI and Drug Crimes Salt Lake Lawyer As you probably know, a law enforcement officer can make a traffic stop for nearly any reason, for the simple fact that everything is illegal when driving. There are more protections for the driver, however, once the stop is made. The cop cannot just conduct a search of one’s vehicle if the only…
Marijuana and Financial Aid Many 18 year olds who go to college and leave their home for the first time envision a time of freedom and partying. Their new found freedom can include many late nights participating in under age drinking and drug use. What many young college students don’t know is that all of that partying can result in…
Adoption is one of the few joyous occasions that take place in a court room, while the circumstances that lead up to an adoption may be tough and heart breaking, the adoption itself is a chance for a fresh start. In today’s world there are many different options for those who are looking to adopt whether they are unable to…
Zion National Park is one of the must see attractions in Southern Utah and many tourists visit this beautiful place each year. Unfortunately for some, many of those same tourists are charged with marijuana possession by federal park rangers. The local park rangers who...
An interesting new trend is developing in the past 10 to 20 years. The baby boomer generation and many of those over the age of 60 are divorcing at much higher rates than ever before. According to a recent study conducted at Bowling Green University, roughly 1 out of every 4 individuals nationwide who file for divorce is a baby…
Law enforcement official recently announced a suspected arsonist in Utah County was apprehended and charges will be filed. In the small town of Elkridge located between Spanish Fork and Payson, several homes were set ablaze by an arsonist. In the areas known to locals as Loafer Canyon, at least 5 homes were set ablaze over just a few hours. It…
Domestic Violence is a Moniker Not A Crime When an individual is facing a crime involving domestic violence in Utah, the crime itself is not domestic violence but something else such as assault or criminal mischief. The term “domestic violence” is a category or description of the type of crime involved. Thus, many different types of violent crimes and property…
Salt Lake Pot and Weed Lawyer Marijuana has been a drug of choice for millions of people in every country of the world for centuries and it is the most common illegal drug in the United States today. Thousands of Utahns rely on the plant to give them a high every day as well. Although marijuana is a safer substance…
Most divorce proceedings begin with one of the spouses explaining to an attorney why they deserve a divorce and why the other spouse is at fault. With all the heartache and the emotion that comes with the decision to get a divorce it is no wonder that these arguments are very emotionally charged and focus on how on person has…
