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Modifying Child Support and Alimony Because of COVID-19

Many hardworking parents are finding it hard to meet their child support and alimony obligations because they have lost their job or suffered reduced work[…]

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Informal Trials – Is It Right For You?

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[…]

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Are medical records confidential in child custody cases?

Utah law considers communication between a doctor and patient confidential. See Utah Rules of Evidence 506. This privilege also encompasses communication between mental health therapists[…]

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Temporary Orders in Utah Family Law Cases

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[…]

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Valuation Date for Marital Property

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?[…]

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Terminating Parental Rights in Utah

How do you terminate a parent’s rights in Utah and when and where can you do it? Read on to find out. To terminate parental[…]

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Calculating Overtime Income in a Utah Divorce

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[…]

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How to Terminate Alimony in Utah

There are several ways to terminate alimony early in Utah. First, Utah law provides that alimony “automatically terminates” when the receiving spouse gets remarried or[…]

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Enforcing Court Orders in Family Court

In a perfect world when the court ordered someone to pay you money they would do it without hesitation. But in reality parties sometimes do[…]

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How Do You Calculate Child Support in Utah?

If you are going through a divorce or custody case in Utah one parent will likely be ordered to pay child support. This article explains[…]