Divorce is a messy business and typically there are no winners in a divorce proceeding. That becomes even more apparent in a contested divorce in Utah. Contested divorces can become extremely stressful for the parties because they a re typically unable to come to a resolution on how divide their property and how to divide custody of the children. Each…
Salt Lake Criminal Defense At times the issue of “self defense” can seem to be somewhat abstract. Here are just a couple of pointers that can help to create a clearer view on what constitutes self defense and what is justifiable within self defense conditions in the state of Utah. When is Self Defense Justified in Utah? According to Utah…
Utah Family Law Attorney When individuals become parents, biological or adoptive, they possess automatic rights to the care and responsibility of their children. When a parent fails to provide their child with the proper care, termination of their rights can be taken into action. There are several reasons for a legitimate termination of parental rights within family law. The circumstances…
The Number of Jurors on a Utah Jury Depends on the Type of Crime and Case Each legal case in Utah criminal law differs is unique. The seriousness of the crime, therefore, determines how many jurors will be present on the jury in any given criminal proceeding. For example, 1. Capital cases have a jury which consists of 12 people…
Utah Divorce Lawyer – Salt Lake, Provo For many years now, the Utah Courts have been offering a class designed to help children of divorcing parents. The class was began as a way of providing information and support to children whose parents were divorcing, and has evolved into a program to help children of certain ages cope with the change…
Utah Criminal Defense Lawyers Recap First Week of Elizabeth Smart Trial The first week of the most publicized trial in Utah and the nation, came to an end this week. Brian David Mitchell’s trial for the alleged kidnapping, rape, and assault of Elizabeth Smart commenced through, jury selection, opening statements, and the prosecution’s first set of witnesses including Elizabeth Smart. The first few days have…
Salt Lake Criminal Defense When driving, it is sometimes hard to be aware if you are doing something that could initiate your being pulled over by a police officer. There are various signs that a police officer will look for that can allow them to pull you over. Most of the signs that they look for are to help them…
Within divorce cases involving children it is important for parents to consider and be familiar with the different kinds of custody. Legal Custody Legal custody refers to the parent that makes all the major decisions within the child’s life. Any legal decision that must be made for a child such as education, welfare, health, drivers’ license, religion etc. will be…
Everyone knows that the possession, production, or distribution of illegal drugs can result in stiff fines and penalties, but in Utah there are other ramifications for parents who use drugs. The Juvenile Court System You are probably aware that the Utah Juvenile Court system is responsible for adjudicating crimes committed by teenagers and other young people. In this responsibility the…
Cases Where the Marriage Took Place in a Foreign County but Both Parties Now Live in Utah We have been ask a number of times by potential clients whether they can get divorced if their marriage was effectuated in another country. For example, assume a couple was married in Mexico and then chose to come to the United States together. …
