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Throughout the State of Utah, state and local governments and business are doing their part to limit the spread of this new Cornoavirus (also known[…]

Utah law does not require a marriage be “long term” before a court can award alimony. Rather length of the marriage is but one of[…]

Utah law allows you to have your case decided using an “informal trial” if both sides agree to this process. While normally these are used[…]

You can ask the Court to enter “temporary orders” after filing a Utah divorce, custody, or paternity action. These orders address important issues such as[…]

The Utah Code does not specifically address the Easter holiday. Rather it gives the Spring Break holiday period to one parent or the other in[…]

A common question clients ask is what date will the Court use to value marital property? For example, when we got married? when we separated?[…]

In even-numbered years (2018), the “Columbus Day” holiday goes to noncustodial parents under the state holiday code.  The Utah Code defines the “Columbus Day” holiday[…]

Utah divorce courts can generally divide any property a spouse acquires during his/her marriage. The presumption is such property will be divided equally. However the[…]

Many clients ask how courts consider overtime income in determining alimony or child support. The answer depends on the context of whether it is being[…]

The Utah holiday statute awards the Fall Break (also known as “UEA weekend”) holiday to the noncustodial parent in odd-numbered years like 2017. The law[…]