Can Alimony Payments Be Awarded on a Permanent Basis?
- posted: May 20, 2024
- Alimony,  Family Laws
Changes in law and society over the past few decades have triggered significant adjustments to alimony orders in Utah and other states. While movies and television shows might lead people Read More
Does Adultery Affect Property Division in a Utah Divorce?
- posted: Mar. 20, 2024
- Alimony,  Family Laws,  Divorce
When a marriage ends because a spouse has committed adultery, the legal process of divorce can be highly emotional. In some cases, someone whose husband or wife has cheated might Read More
Methods of Enforcing a Child Support Order
- posted: Sep. 20, 2023
- Family Laws
In every state, minor children have the right to financial support from their parents. Upon the couple’s divorce or petition from an unmarried parent, the family court will enter appropriate Read More
What Conditions Must be Met to Have a Valid Common Law Marriage?
- posted: Jul. 20, 2023
- Family Laws
A common law marriage is a relationship that has all of the attributes of a conventional legal marriage, but has not been formalized with a marriage license or ceremony. A Read More
Dealing with Changes to Custody and Visitation Arrangements Caused by COVID-19
- posted: Jun. 04, 2020
- Family Laws
Divorced parents are accustomed to raising children amidst changing circumstances, but the COVID-19 pandemic has introduced challenges that many of us have never seen before. Stay at home orders have Read More
How a Coronavirus-related Income Loss Could Affect Your Alimony and Child Support
- posted: May 20, 2020
- Family Laws
Many people have faced a job loss or reduction in income due the coronavirus pandemic. In such a case it might be difficult for an ex-spouse paying alimony or a Read More
Communicating With Your Ex About COVID-19 Custody Issues
- posted: Apr. 20, 2020
- Family Laws,  Child Custody
During a crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic, family becomes more important than ever, especially for children whose schedules have been disrupted by long-term school closures and the cancellation of Read More
Child support and guidelines
- posted: Oct. 27, 2018
- Family Laws
Can parents (or persons having child's custody) agree on paying lower child support than the Utah guidelines require? The answer is yes, they can providing they draft specific findings that Read More
The Price of Not Having a Lawyer
- posted: Apr. 24, 2013
- Alimony,  Family Laws
Once in a while potential clients ask me whether they need a lawyer in order to handle their divorce. I tell them that although there is no legal requirement to Read More
New Amendments to Utah Family Laws
- posted: Mar. 26, 2013
- Family Laws
Legislative session is over in Utah and the following new family laws entered the legal horizon: 1. Dating Violence Protection Act. Dating parties now can apply for a protective order when one Read More